U.S. Department of Energy Launches $215 Million Quantum Genesis Q Competition and $45 Million V&V Laboratory Call

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened a $215 million Quantum Genesis Q Competition and a $45 million Quantum HPC Validation and Verification (V&V) Testbed call to accelerate the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers. The call targets systems operating with at least 100 logical qubits and is open to private sector companies.

17 September 2026
Status: Open
Deadline: 19.10.2026
International

Status Note

Additional information about the current status of the call.

Application webinar 25 September 2026, final submission deadline 19 October 2026

Funding/Support

Funding or support programs associated with this call.

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Scope

Scope and content of the call.

Quantum Genesis Q Competition: $215 million for fault-tolerant quantum computers with a minimum 100 logical qubit target, $1.5 million in Phase I, $100 million general incentive pool in Phase II plus $50 million bonus pools for 150 and 200 qubits. V&V Testbed: $45 million ($14 million in FY 2026), independent benchmarking at DOE National Laboratories.

Sources

https://quantumcomputingreport.com/doe-launches-215m-quantum-genesis-q-competition-and-45m-vv-lab-call