Building EPSCoR-State/National Laboratory Partnerships
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Building EPSCoR-State/National Laboratory Partnerships: The DOE SC Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for Building EPSCoR-State/DOE-National Laboratory Partnerships. These partnerships advance understanding of the physical world by supporting fundamental, early-stage energy research collaborations with the DOE National Laboratories. (Information on the DOE National Laboratories including links to websites can be found at https://www.energy.gov/about-national-labs.) Participation by undergraduate students, graduate students, or postdoctoral fellows is required. Early career faculty from EPSCoR jurisdictions are encouraged to apply. Utilization of DOE user facilities is encouraged. (Information on the SC User Facilities can be found at https://science.osti.gov/User-Facilities/User-Facilities-at-a-Glance; information on the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy user facilities can be found at https://nsuf.inl.gov). DOE EPSCoR follows NSF EPSCoR Program eligibility determinations. As a result, and in accordance with 2 CFR 910.126, competition, eligibility for award is restricted. Domestic applicants except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995, that are within the following jurisdictions will be eligible to apply under this NOFO: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
| Federal Grant Title: | Building EPSCoR-State/National Laboratory Partnerships |
| Federal Agency Name: | Office of Science (PAMS-SC) |
| Grant Categories: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0003615 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 81.049 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 21st, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 21st, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | February 18th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | February 18th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | June 20th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $35,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $600,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | February 18th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Refer to page 4 of the NOFO.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- John Vetrano, Ph.D.
Program Manager
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