# Private Facility Research Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003516-private-facility-research-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358072

> Office of Science offered grants of up to $21.0 million (at least $25,000) to any type of organization. Applications closed on April 23, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003516 |
| Agency | Office of Science |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 23, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $21.0 million |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| 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 DOE SC program in Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) hereby announces its interest in applications for a Private Facility Research (PFR) program to support public research utilizing world leading experimental capabilities owned by private companies. Along the path to constructing Fusion Pilot Plants (FPPs), many private fusion companies are constructing interim small-to-large scale research facilities to establish the scientific and/or technological basis for their chosen fusion concepts. Since the research on these interim facilities is largely foundational in nature, the mission overlap between the public and private sectors is large. Consistent with the FES Building Bridges Vision[1], the PFR program serves as a bridge from boldly delivered private sector hardware back to foundational research expertise residing in the public sector. Through the program, public researchers will conduct open peer-reviewed science at private facilities, to enhance the scientific rigor and breadth of the existing private efforts for the mutual benefit of all involved. As with all thriving high-tech industries, a strong connection to foundational research is essential.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003516 still open?

No. It closed on April 23, 2025. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003673, closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left).

### Who can apply for Private Facility Research Program?

Office of Science accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Private Facility Research Program?

Closed April 23, 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 $21.0 million each.

### 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.