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2026 cycle deadline July 1, 2026 (passed); program re-competes periodically.
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) is a grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science that funds large-scale, multi-institution basic energy science research teams. The program supports world-class collaborative teams drawn from universities, DOE national laboratories, and other research organizations to tackle foundational scientific challenges in energy.
This is a re-competition of the longstanding EFRC program administered through the Basic Energy Sciences division. Awards can reach up to $18,000,000. Eligible applicants are unrestricted and open to any entity type.
No cost sharing is required. The application deadline is July 1, 2026. Proposals must be submitted through Grants.
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gov Maintenance Calendar View similar opportunities Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) Department of Energy - Office of Science Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DE-FOA-0003614 Funding Opportunity Title:Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Other Category of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and Development Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:81.
049 -- Office of Science Financial Assistance Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Feb 17, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 01, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 01, 2026 Archive Date:Jul 31, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling:$18,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: ## Additional Information Agency Name:Office of Science Description: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. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Unrestricted (i. e. , open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $12,000,000 - $18,000,000 per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was July 1, 2026, which has passed. This is a periodic program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Yes — Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) is offered by Office of Science and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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