GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Up to $16M, one-time grant.
One-time submission, deadline December 17, 2026.
FUNDING TYPE
Grant
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Up to $16M per award signals this is a competitive, high-stakes federal grant with a rigorous review process.
Federal Office of Science grants at this funding level typically attract serious institutional applicants. Without published selectivity data, assume competition is stiff.
WHAT IT TAKES
Register on SAM.gov and Grants.gov if not already active — 1-2 weeks
Develop a technical proposal connecting your AI work to science or energy outcomes — 4-8 weeks
Submit application via Grants.gov before deadline — 1-2 days
WORTH KNOWING
Federal grants at this size almost always require an active SAM.gov registration — start that process early as it can take several weeks to complete.
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