The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
Open. Closes December 17, 2026, 56 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Office of Science, opportunity number DE-FOA-0003612.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Office of Science |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003612 |
| Assistance listing | 81.049 |
| Funding instrument | Other |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | March 17, 2026 |
| Closes | December 17, 2026 |
| Award range | $500,000 to $16,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Total program funding | $293,760,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Unrestricted (any type of organization, subject to the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | None listed |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Electricity (OE), and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Office (HGEO) hereby announce interest in receiving applications from interdisciplinary teams addressing the Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges to accelerate scientific discovery and research and development (R&D) workflows using novel artificial intelligence (AI) models and frameworks. By achieving AI advantage, these teams will advance the…
Official notice and documents
- DE-FOA-0003612.000003.pdf (Full Announcement)
- Sample OT and Project Agreements for DE-FOA-0003612 REV2.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- Genesis Mission Phase I Application Template v2.xlsx (Other Supporting Documents)
- Genesis Mission Phase II Application Template.xlsx (Other Supporting Documents)
- Genesis Mission Phase II LOI Template v2.xlsx (Other Supporting Documents)
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