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Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot

Federal funding opportunity DE-FOA-0003673 from Office of Science (Department of Energy - Office of Science).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes January 12, 2027

Posted
October 8, 2026
Closes
January 12, 2027
Award ceiling
$20,000,000
Award floor
$20,000,000
Program funding
$100,000,000
Expected awards
5
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
81.049
Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Archives
April 12, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 81.049 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$1.7B
FY2025 obligated
$1.4B
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$994.7M
Awards in window
6,130

Top recipients: Michigan State University, General Atomics, University of Wisconsin System, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Illinois

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

American scientists and engineers will power the super intelligence (SI) revolution in science and innovation through the Genesis Mission.  DOE SC hereby invites applications from United States (U.S.) Institutions of Higher Education and domestic doctoral-granting institutions to develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of novel four-year doctoral training pilots with dual competency in SI and another scientific discipline.  Two high-impact research experiences are required as part of the pilot, one at a DOE National Laboratory or SC user facility and one in industry.  The purpose of this pilot is to lay the foundation for the first cohort of Genesis Mission Graduate Fellows, representing a new generation of Ph.D.-level scientists and engineers with exceptional training in SI and scientific disciplines along with practical research experiences. All graduate fellowships supported by this NOFO must support research activities related to SC-relevant Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges as detailed in the Request for Applications (RFA), DE-FOA-0003612.  

Who can apply

In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 910.126, Competition, eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and domestic doctoral-granting institutions as the lead applicant. This restriction on the lead applicant is necessary because only institutions of higher education and doctoral-granting institutions offer doctoral training programs. Applications may include subawards to institutions of higher education, industry, DOE National Laboratories, and SC user facilities.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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