Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) — Office of Science funding opportunity
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Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)

The DOE SC program in Basic Energy Sciences (BES) announces a re-competition of the Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) program. The purpose of this program is to bring together world-class teams of scientists from un...

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Award $12M–$18M Deadline in 11 days closing in 11 days Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Closing soon posted Feb 18, 2026
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: $12,000,000 – $18,000,000.
  • Next deadline: July 1, 2026.
  • Issued by: Office of Science.
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Award amount
$12M–$18M
Deadline
in 11 days
Jul 1, 2026

About this opportunity

The DOE SC program in Basic Energy Sciences (BES) announces a re-competition of the Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) program. The purpose of this program is to bring together world-class teams of scientists from universities, DOE national laboratories, and other institutions to perform energy-relevant basic research with a scope and complexity beyond what is possible in single-investigator or small-group awards. These multi-investigator, multi-disciplinary centers accelerate transformative scientific advances for the most challenging topics in materials sciences, chemical biosciences. EFRCs integrate AI/ML; develop innovative experimental and theoretical tools that illuminate fundamental processes in unprecedented detail; and create an of energy-focused scientists.

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Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID361309
PostedFeb 18, 2026

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