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