FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Office of Science · Department of Energy - Office of Science
At a glance
FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program is an open federal grant opportunity from the Office of Science (Department of Energy - Office of Science). Applications are due September 30, 2027. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $10M, with $400M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Close date
- Sep 30, 2027
- Archive date
- Dec 30, 2027
- Award floor
- $5,000
- Award ceiling
- $10,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $400,000,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant, Cooperative Agreement, Procurement Contract, Other
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
SC 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 and Nuclear Physics
· Isotope R&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 C.F.R. part 605, as a Final Rule, which contained a solicitation for this program. Information about submitting applications, eligibility, limitations, evaluation and selection processes and other policies and procedures are specified in 10 C.F.R. part 605.
This NOFO is our annual open solicitation that covers all research areas in SC and is open throughout the fiscal year (FY). Any research within SC’s congressionally authorized mission may be proposed under this NOFO.
This NOFO will remain open until September 30, 2027, 11:59 PM Eastern Time, or until it is succeeded by another issuance, whichever occurs first.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 81.049
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Michael S Zarkin Grants Management Specialist
sc.opencall@doe.gov
301-903-4946
Quick answers
When is the deadline for this opportunity?
According to the official notice, applications are due September 30, 2027. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $10m and total estimated program funding is $400,000,000.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0003665), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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