DE-FOA-0002844: FY2023 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (DE-FOA-0003665). Status: Closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left). It is in our archive of Office of Science notices from 2022.
Office of Science offered grants of up to $100 million (at least $5,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 1,000 awards worth $400 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 30, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100 million
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$400 million
- Expected awards1,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Procurement Contract
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE-FOA-0003665 | September 30, 2026 | Closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left) | Open |
| DE-FOA-0003600 | September 30, 2025 | Closed September 30, 2026 | Closed |
| DE-FOA-0003432 | September 30, 2024 | Closed September 30, 2025 | Closed |
| DE-FOA-0003177 | September 29, 2023 | Closed September 30, 2024 | Closed |
| DE-FOA-0002562 | September 30, 2021 | Closed September 30, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 30, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 31, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Science Financial Assistance Program awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $100 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving grant applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Isotope R&D and Production, and Accelerator R&D and Production. On September 3, 1992, DOE published in the Federal Register the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program (now called the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program), 10 CFR 605, as a Final Rule, which contained a solicitation for this program. Information about submission of applications, eligibility, limitations, evaluation and selection processes and other policies and procedures are specified in 10 CFR 605. This FOA is our annual, broad, open solicitation that covers all research areas in SC and is open throughout the Fiscal Year. Any research within SC’s Congressionally-authorized mission may be proposed under this FOA. This FOA will remain open until September 30, 2023, 11:59 PM Eastern Time, or until it is succeeded by another issuance, whichever occurs first. This FOA succeeds DE-FOA-0002562, which was published September 30, 2021.
Who has won Office of Science Financial Assistance Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (81.049) awarded $7.7 billion across 6,205 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 84 | $573 million |
| General Atomics | California | 30 | $495 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 101 | $275 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | 118 | $238 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 61 | $201 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003665, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002844 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003665, closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left).
Who can apply for FY2023 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program?
Office of Science accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for FY2023 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program?
Closed September 30, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100 million each. About $400 million in total across about 1,000 awards.
Who has won Office of Science Financial Assistance Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Michigan State University Foundation, General Atomics, University of Wisconsin System. The program made 6,205 awards worth $7.7 billion in that time.