About the call

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Review Frequency:annual
Next Submission Deadline:Sept. 9, 2025
Next Review Date:December 2025

The CSP New Investigator Call is for investigators and research initiatives new to the JGI. Projects must be independent of ongoing JGI proposals, and lead PIs cannot have been lead PI on any previously accepted JGI CSP or FICUS proposal.  

Competitive projects will provide pilot data to assess feasibility of a novel approach or form the foundation for a large-scale CSP proposal submission. Sequence requests should not exceed 3 Tb in total.

Proposals for this call may be submitted at any time as brief white papers. Applicants may submit up to two proposals per year (but may be listed as co-PI on an unlimited number of proposals). 

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.

FY26 Call (OPEN)

We are currently accepting New Investigator proposals for 2026. Click for a downloadable pdf with details about this year's call.

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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 comprehensive set 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.

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.