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Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

FES Continuation Solicitation

Supports fusion, plasma, and high-energy-density research partnerships blending public and private work.

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FOA DE-FOA-0003600, the FY2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program, provides an open-window funding mechanism running from September 30, 2025 through September 30, 2026 across all DOE Office of Science program offices, including Fusion Energy Sciences (FES). Within the FES portfolio, the continuation solicitation supports research in AI and machine l…

Open-window FY2026 funding across all DOE Office of Science FES research areas, including AI and machine learning for fusion, high-energy-density physics, and public-private partnerships.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.30 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: science.osti.gov