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.