DE-FOA-0003504: FY 2025 Phase I Release 2
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 $1.9 million (at least $200,000) to small businesses. It expected to make about 260 awards worth $65.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 28, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 26, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.9 million
- Award floor$200,000
- Total funding$65.0 million
- Expected awards260
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE-FOA-0003202 | January 18, 2024 | Closed March 12, 2024 | Closed |
| DE-FOA-0002903 | December 12, 2022 | Closed March 8, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 27, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 28, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 26, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to small businesses.
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Science Financial Assistance Program awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $1.9 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
This NOFO describes two distinct funding opportunities for DOE: the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Both Phase I and Fast-Track grant opportunities are included in this FY 2025 Phase I Release 2 competition.
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-0003504 still open?
No. It closed on March 28, 2025. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003673, closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left).
Who can apply for FY 2025 Phase I Release 2?
Office of Science accepted applications from small businesses.
What is the deadline for FY 2025 Phase I Release 2?
Closed March 28, 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 $1.9 million each. About $65.0 million in total across about 260 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.