DOE Office of Science Continuation of Solicitation for Financial Assistance

The FY2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program is DOE Office of Science's standing umbrella route for unsolicited basic-research proposals. It sits under SC as the catch-all mechanism for work that fits the mission but does not match a topical FOA. It is a grant program open through September 30, 2026, with pre-applications encouraged and full applications submitted through Grants.gov after program-office review in PAMS. U.S. for-profits, nonprofits, universities, and research organizations can apply, while individuals cannot. Award size is not centralized because it depends on the receiving program office, and the cycle is annual. This route suits researchers with a strong Office of Science idea that does not fit a live topical call. The practical path is to match the work cleanly to one of the SC offices, keep the proposal in basic-research territory, and use the umbrella only when the topical track is a poor fit. The mechanism is most useful when the science is real but the proposal needs a flexible home.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.