OpenOpportunity DE-FOA-0003673

Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot

Office of Science · Department of Energy - Office of Science

At a glance

Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot is an open federal grant opportunity from the Office of Science (Department of Energy - Office of Science). Applications are due January 12, 2027. Individual awards are listed as $20M, with about 5 awards expected and $100M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, private colleges & universities and others (see 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: Oct 8, 2026
Close date: Jan 12, 2027
Archive date: Apr 12, 2027
Award floor: $20,000,000
Award ceiling: $20,000,000
Est. total funding: $100,000,000
Expected awards: 5
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities
Private colleges & universities
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 910.126, Competition, eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and domestic doctoral-granting institutions as the lead applicant. This restriction on the lead applicant is necessary because only institutions of higher education and doctoral-granting institutions offer doctoral training programs. Applications may include subawards to institutions of higher education, industry, DOE National Laboratories, and SC user facilities.

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.

American scientists and engineers will power the super intelligence (SI) revolution in science and innovation through the Genesis Mission. DOE SC hereby invites applications from United States (U.S.) Institutions of Higher Education and domestic doctoral-granting institutions to develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of novel four-year doctoral training pilots with dual competency in SI and another scientific discipline. Two high-impact research experiences are required as part of the pilot, one at a DOE National Laboratory or SC user facility and one in industry. The purpose of this pilot is to lay the foundation for the first cohort of Genesis Mission Graduate Fellows, representing a new generation of Ph.D.-level scientists and engineers with exceptional training in SI and scientific disciplines along with practical research experiences. All graduate fellowships supported by this NOFO must support research activities related to SC-relevant Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges as detailed in the Request for Applications (RFA), DE-FOA-0003612.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

81.049Office of Science Financial Assistance ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 81.049

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$1.7B

FY25

$1.43B

FY26

$1.5B est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 81.049. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Michael S Zarkin Grants Management Specialist
GM-Uni-Engagement@doe.gov
301-903-4946

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot”?

According to the official notice, applications are due January 12, 2027. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $20m, total estimated program funding is $100,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.

How do I apply for “Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0003673), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 11 daysALN 81.049