FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

<p><span style="color: windowtext;">The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&amp;D and Production.

On September 3, 1992, DOE published in the Federal Register the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program (now called the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program), 10 CFR 605, as a Final Rule, which contained a solicitation for this program.

Information about submission of applications, eligibility, limitations, evaluation and selection processes and other policies and procedures are specified in 10 CFR 605.</span></p> <p><span style="color: windowtext;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: windowtext;">This NOFO is our annual open solicitation that covers all research areas in SC and is open throughout the Fiscal Year.

Any research within SC’s Congressionally authorized mission may be proposed under this NOFO.</span></p> <p><span style="color: windowtext;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: windowtext;">This NOFO will remain open until September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time, or until it is succeeded by another issuance, whichever occurs first. This NOFO succeeds DE-FOA-0003432, which was published September 30, 2024.</span></p>