For accepted proposals, sequencing, synthesis, metabolomics and analysis will be paid for by the Department of Energy’s funding of the JGI. There is no cost to the user and no granting of funds.
Proposal Call | |||||
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Status | CLOSED | CLOSED | ONGOING | ONGOING | CLOSED |
Who Should Apply? | Investigators with research projects that integrate the expertise and capabilities of multiple user facilities | Investigators with DOE mission-relevant projects that call for expansive sequencing, synthetic biology, and metabolomics capabilities | Investigators who have not been a PI on any approved proposal with the JGI | Investigators interested in translating genomic information to biological function | Investigators with research interests that integrate genomics with nanoscale science in the area of critical minerals and materials. |
Details | Proposals must be preceded by Letters of Intent and must use a variety of capabilities at two or more user facilities. | Proposals must be preceded by Letters of Intent. | Proposals may include synthetic biology, sequencing, and metabolomics. | Proposals may include synthetic biology, transcriptomics, DAP-seq, and metabolomics. | Proposals must request capabilities from both JGI and the Molecular Foundry. |
Submission Deadline | Feb 19, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | Jan 29, 2027 | March 31, 2026 |
Review Date | June 2026 | July 2026 | October 2026 | March 2027 | April 2026 |
Learn more about our individual calls and other opportunities to work with the JGI
The CSP provides the scientific community at large with access to high-throughput sequencing and other resources at the JGI for projects of relevance to Department of Energy missions.

