# Science Foundations for Energy Earthshots

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003003-science-foundations-for-energy-earthshots/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346998

> Office of Science offered grants of up to $6.0 million (at least $1.5 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $150 million in total. Applications closed on June 21, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003003 |
| Agency | Office of Science |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 21, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $6.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 million |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $150 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.049 |

## Who can apply

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

## What the grant funds

The Office of Science (SC) hereby announces its interest in applications to advance basic research in support of the Department of Energy’s Energy Earthshots™ initiative.[1] The Energy Earthshots drive integrated program development and execution across the Department of Energy’s basic science and energy technology offices. They are part of an all-hands-on-deck approach to provide science and technology innovations that address the tough technological challenges required to achieve our climate and economic competitiveness goals.[2],[3] The Energy Earthshots will accelerate breakthroughs towards more abundant, affordable, and reliable clean energy solutions. This FOA will support small teams to build the scientific foundations for the Energy Earthshot goals. [1] https://www.energy.gov/policy/energy-earthshots-initiative [2] U.S. Innovation to Meet 2050 Goals: Assessing Initial R&D Opportunities (2022). https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/U.S.-Innovation-to-Meet-2050-Climate-Goals.pdf [3] The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization: A Joint Strategy to Transform Transportation (2023). https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/EERE-Decarbonization-Transportation-Report-508.pdf

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003003 still open?

No. It closed on June 21, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003673, closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left).

### Who can apply for Science Foundations for Energy Earthshots?

Office of Science accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Science Foundations for Energy Earthshots?

Closed June 21, 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 $6.0 million each. About $150 million in total across about 25 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.