DE-FOA-0002982: Lasernetus for Discovery Science and Inertial Fusion Energy
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot (DE-FOA-0003673). Status: Closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left). It is in our archive of Office of Science notices from 2023.
Office of Science offered grants of up to $7.5 million (at least $150,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make $30.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 18, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 13, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$7.5 million
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$30.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Other
Key dates
| Posted | February 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 18, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 18, 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 $7.5 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 DOE SC program in Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) hereby announces its interest in receiving applications to advance North America’s First High Intensity Laser Research Network (LaserNetUS). The goal of this FOA is to offer support to new and existing LaserNetUS nodes that will advance the frontiers of laser science and applications, provide students and scientists with broad access to unique facilities and enabling technologies, foster collaboration among researchers and networks from around the world, and develop the workforce needed to advance high intensity laser science and Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE).
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-0003673, 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-0002982 still open?
No. It closed on April 18, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003673, closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left).
Who can apply for Lasernetus for Discovery Science and Inertial Fusion Energy?
Office of Science accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Lasernetus for Discovery Science and Inertial Fusion Energy?
Closed April 18, 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 $7.5 million each. About $30.0 million in total.
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.