| Approved? (Admin-only) | |
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| Opportunity Type | Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) |
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| Funding Opportunity Posted By | DOE |
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| Funding Opportunity Title | Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) |
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| Opportunity ID | DE-FOA-0003614 |
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| Link to Funding Opportunity | osti.gov |
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| Funding Opportunity Short Description | Applications from multi-disciplinary teams will be required to propose discovery science and use-inspired basic research that address scientific challenges in one or more of the topic areas listed below. The focus of the EFRC program is on fundamental scientific research, therefore applications to this NOFO must not propose applied research and technology development activities. |
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| Funding Opportunity Category | Clean Energy and Sustainability |
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| Important Dates | |
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| Posted Date | 02/18/2026 |
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| Open Date | 02/18/2026 |
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| White Paper / Pre-Proposal / Solution Summary Due | 04/01/2026 |
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| Full Applications Due | 07/01/2026 |
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| Funding Details | |
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| Total Funding Available | $352,000,000.00 |
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| Award Floor | $3,000,000.00 |
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| Award Ceiling | $4,500,000.00 |
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