DOE Quantum Genesis Q Competition

DOE Office of Science competition (DE-FOA-0003657) aimed at building a fault-tolerant, scientifically useful quantum computer with at least 100 logical qubits able to run hundreds of millions of fault-tolerant operations. Phase I awards are milestone-based and fixed at up to $1.5M per awardee, within a program envelope of up to $215M across phases subject to appropriations. Private-sector companies are eligible, and applications are submitted through DOE PAMS; an informational webinar was held 25 September 2026. The structure is milestone-gated, so only teams that hit their technical milestones continue into later phases; final applications are due 19 October 2026.