Building EPSCoR-State/National Laboratory Partnerships
This grant funds partnerships between eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions and DOE National Labs to support early-stage energy research with required student or postdoc participation, encouraging early career faculty and use of DOE facilities.
Funder: Office of Science
Due Dates: March 18, 2026: Pre-application submission deadline (required) | May 21, 2026: Full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: $600,000–$1,000,000 total per award, typically over 4 years; ~$35M total program funding; ~35 awards expected.
Summary: Supports fundamental, early-stage energy research partnerships between academic institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions and DOE National Laboratories.
Key Information: Pre-application is required; eligibility limited to specific EPSCoR jurisdictions; strong student participation required.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science through its Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), funds collaborative research partnerships between academic institutions in eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions and DOE National Laboratories. The aim is to advance fundamental, early-stage research in energy-related sciences, build research capacity in underrepresented states and territories, and foster strong student and early-career researcher engagement. Projects must address basic scientific problems relevant to DOE mission areas and leverage the expertise and facilities of the National Laboratories.
