The U.S. Department of Energy has released a $293 million funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0003612) under its Genesis Mission to accelerate AI deployment across 26+ national challenges in energy systems, grid infrastructure, data centers, advanced manufacturing, microelectronics, and biotechnology. The focus is on creating deployment-ready solutions, not exploratory research. Unlike traditional DOE research grants, Genesis Mission prioritizes speed, integration, and measurable performance gains in complex systems through cross-sector collaboration.

Phase 1 applications are due April 28, 2026, and Phase II applications on May 19, 2026.

Organizations applying should address:

• Intellectual property allocation in multi-party AI collaborations.
• Data governance protocols for shared datasets.
• DOE procurement compliance (grants, cooperative agreements).
• Export controls and cybersecurity requirements.

To learn what steps companies applying for the funding should take immediately, we encourage you to read the full legal update here.

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