Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)

PAMS-SC DE-FOA-0003614
Posted: Feb 18, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 07/01/2026

Funding Information

Award Ceiling
$18,000,000
Award Floor
$12,000,000

Description

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 sciences, geosciences, and biosciences. EFRCs integrate experiments, theory, computation, and AI/ML; develop innovative experimental and theoretical tools that illuminate fundamental processes in unprecedented detail; and create an enthusiastic, interdisciplinary, workforce of energy-focused scientists.

Synopsis

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 sciences, geosciences, and biosciences. EFRCs integrate experiments, theory, computation, and AI/ML; develop innovative experimental and theoretical tools that illuminate fundamental processes in unprecedented detail; and create an enthusiastic, interdisciplinary, workforce of energy-focused scientists.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

CFDA Numbers

  • 81.049 - Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Contact Information

Agency: Edward McGeehan Grants Management Specialist
Contact: Edward McGeehan Grants Management Specialist
Phone: 301-903-1291
EFRC

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 2
Last Updated: Feb 17, 2026 01:39:51 PM EST

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