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Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) program (NOFO: DE-FOA-0003554) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the Department of Energy's Office of Science aims to accelerate breakthroughs in critical minerals, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing through fundamental energy technology research.
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Opportunity Listing - Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) Agency: Office of Science Assistance Listings: 81. 049 -- Office of Science Financial Assistance Program Last Updated: February 17, 2026 View version history on Grants. gov The DOE SC program in Basic Energy Sciences (BES) announces a re-competition of the Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) program.
The purpose of this program is to bring together world-class teams of scientists from universities, DOE national laboratories, and other institutions to perform energy-relevant basic research with a scope and complexity beyond what is possible in single-investigator or small-group awards.
These multi-investigator, multi-disciplinary centers accelerate transformative scientific advances for the most challenging topics in materials sciences, chemical sciences, geosciences, and biosciences.
EFRCs integrate experiments, theory, computation, and AI/ML; develop innovative experimental and theoretical tools that illuminate fundamental processes in unprecedented detail; and create an enthusiastic, interdisciplinary, workforce of energy-focused scientists. Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated DE-FOA-0003614. 000001.
pdf DE-FOA-0003614. 0000001 Feb 20, 2026 12:41 PM UTC EFRC_NOFO_Budget_Template_2026. xlsx Budget Template Feb 19, 2026 04:52 PM UTC EFRC_Science_Topics_NOFO_Template_2026.
xlsx Science Topics Template Feb 19, 2026 04:52 PM UTC Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Science technology and other research and development
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities, DOE National Laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and private sector companies are eligible to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $3 million - $4.5 million per year (individual awards), total $352 million over four years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) program (NOFO: DE-FOA-0003554) are due July 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) program (NOFO: DE-FOA-0003554) is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Early Career Research Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) Basic Energy Sciences (BES). This program supports the development of individual research programs for outstanding scientists early in their careers. While not exclusively materials science, it often includes materials-related research within the basic energy sciences.
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) (DE-FOA-0003614) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). This program supports fundamental research at Energy Frontier Research Centers to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in areas underpinning energy technologies, including alternative energy. Pre-applications are due April 1, 2026.
NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program is a grant from NVIDIA providing up to $60,000 per award to PhD students conducting research that advances accelerated computing and its applications. Now in its 25th year, the program invites nominations from doctoral students pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Recipients receive not only research funding but also access to NVIDIA technology, products, and engineering expertise, along with a mandatory in-person summer internship. Students are nominated by their faculty advisors and selected based on academic achievement and research area alignment.
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CalSEED Concept Award is a grant from the California Energy Commission that provides $150,000 in funding to early-stage clean energy innovators in California. The program targets individuals, businesses, and nonprofits developing hardware, software, or integrated solutions at Technology Readiness Levels 2-4. Eligible technology areas rotate each cycle and have included battery recycling and reuse, long-duration energy storage, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification, industrial electrification, and advanced EV charging. Applicants must be located in California, have under $1 million in private funding, and propose innovations that benefit California ratepayers. Concept Award winners also receive professional development resources and access to accelerator programs, and may compete for a subsequent $450,000 Prototype Award.
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