DE-FOA-0003444: Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Implementation Grants
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 2024.
Office of Science offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $3.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $35.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 5, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 28, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$3.0 million
- Total funding$35.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 12, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 5, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 5, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Refer to page 10 of the FOA
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Science Financial Assistance Program awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 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 Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DOE EPSCoR) announces its interest in receiving new and renewal applications from applicants within eligible jurisdictions for Implementation Grants. Grants awarded under this program are intended to improve research capability through the support of a group of scientists and engineers, including undergraduate students, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, working on a common scientific theme in one or more EPSCoR jurisdictions. These awards are not appropriate mechanisms to provide support for individual faculty science and technology research projects. While the academic, non-profit and industrial research communities are welcome to lead or to participate in applications, a strong component of student education in research is required for all applicants.
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-0003444 still open?
No. It closed on February 5, 2025. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003673, closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left).
Who can apply for Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Implementation Grants?
Office of Science accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Implementation Grants?
Closed February 5, 2025. 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 $5.0 million each. About $35.0 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.