About the call

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Review Frequency:annual
Next Submission Deadline:April 10, LOI due for FY26 call
Next Review Date:July 21, 2025 for FY26 call

The Community Science Program Large Scale Call is focused on genomic science projects that address sustainable biofuel and bioproducts production, leveraging systems-based approaches to unravel functional capabilities of plants, microbes and microbial communities, global carbon and nutrient cycling, and biogeochemistry — questions of relevance to DOE’s Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) missions. 

While applications will be accepted that address any aspect of these mission areas, priority will be given to projects that address the areas of special emphasis that are listed in the call and leverage the diversity of JGI technical and analytical capabilities. All proposals will be externally peer-reviewed for scientific merit, DOE mission relevance, proposed data usage by the applicant/community, and track record of the applicant.

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.

Additional Resources

DOE Mission Areas
All accepted proposals must serve the Department of Energy Mission Areas. Click for details on its initiatives supported by the DOE and JGI research.
Proposal FAQ
Click for examples of successful proposal submissions and letters of intent, as well as a list of frequently asked questions about submitting a proposal to the JGI
Offerings & Capabilities
Through high-throughput platforms, expert domain knowledge and integrative solutions the JGI offers our investigators unique strategies suited to a vast array of niche research specialities. Click for more details and a list of product offerings.
Data Policy
Data produced and released through the CSP will adhere to the JGI Data Policy. For sequencing or metabolomics projects, data are subject to a one-year embargo, while for DNA synthesis projects, data are subject to a two-year embargo starting at construct or strain delivery.
Approved Proposals
Click to view a list of approved proposal projects from previous years.
Webinars
Click for a list of webinars outlining how to leverage the JGI's offerings & capabilities, as well as those through our partner organizations.

FY25 Call (CLOSED)

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Who to Contact

For general questions, please reach out to Christa Pennacchio, Project Management Office. For questions about the appropriateness of projects or experimental design, please contact Tanja Woyke, Deputy for User Programs. Technical and Scientific Leads will also be available to answer any questions prior to proposal submission.