FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

The FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (DE-FOA-0003665) is an annual open solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science. This funding opportunity supports basic and fundamental research across six primary program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy and Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&D and Production. The solicitation is open for applications until September 30, 2027, and utilizes various funding instruments, including grants, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, and Other Transaction Authority awards. Eligible applicants must maintain active registration in SAM.gov and submit proposals via Grants.gov. Project periods typically range from six months to five years, with three years being the most common duration. Awards are determined based on technical merit, peer reviewer recommendations, program policy factors, and available funding. Recipients must comply with several federal regulations, including Build America Buy America, the National Environmental Policy Act, and trafficking in persons requirements. Additionally, the government generally maintains unlimited rights to technical data created under these agreements, and all proposed work must be intended for publication in scholarly literature, excluding any restricted or classified information.