[phas-faculty_staff_others] Fwd: DOE Announces $293 Million in Funding to Support Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges

Tue Mar 17 13:58:49 CDT 2026

DOE will fund this ambitious AI project without any addition funds.

Rumors are that nuclear theory will be cut by 80 per cent. This would kill nuclear science in the USA (without theory, there is no innovation) in times when we need to compete hard with other countries. Again, uneducated people with power leads to this, instead of discussing with the community, they act authoritatively, but spend hours on X, signal, $220 millionTV adds riding horses, try to shut up our voices, etc.

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Date: March 17, 2026 at 12:26:34 PM MDT
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Energy Department Announces $293 Million in Funding to Support Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced funding to advance the Genesis Mission’s efforts to tackle the nation’s most complex science and technology challenges. This includes a $293 million Request for Application (RFA),“The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI.” Through this RFA, DOE invites interdisciplinary teams to leverage novel AI models and frameworks to address over 20 national challenges spanning advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear energy, and quantum information science.

“The Genesis Mission has caught the imagination of our scientific and engineering communities to tackle national challenges in the age of AI,” said Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil and Genesis Mission Director. “With these investments we seek breakthrough ideas and novel collaborations leveraging the scientific prowess of our National Laboratories, the private sector, universities, and science philanthropies.”

The RFA is open to interdisciplinary teams from DOE National Laboratories, U.S. industry, and academia. Phase I awards will range from $500,000 to $750,000 and will support a nine month project period. Phase II awards will range from $6 million to $15 million over a three year project period. Teams may apply directly to either phase in FY 2026, and successful Phase I teams will be eligible to compete for larger Phase II awards in future cycles.

Phase I applications and Phase II letters of intent are due April 28, 2026. Phase II applications are due May 19, 2026. DOE plans to hold an informational webinar about this RFA on March 26, 2026.

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