Important Dates

The Lab Director issues call for FY26 proposals (SLAC login will be required)

Letters of intent submitted to the LDRD program through the online form (closed)

New proposals including budget documents submitted to the LDRD program

New LDRD proposals distributed for technical peer review

Lead Investigators present proposed projects within panels of SLAC/Stanford U. reviewers

The Lab Director and Senior Management Team’s Science and Technology Subcommittee discuss and prioritize projects

The Lab Director selects and notifies new LDRD awardees, as well as approved ongoing LDRD projects of their approved FY26 budgets

Lead Investigators of FY25 new projects, new Panofsky Fellows, and Business Managers/Financial Analysts meet with the Office of Strategic Planning to discuss deliverables and activities

Office of Strategic Planning hosts a workshop on best practices for developing an LDRD proposal, including an overview of the LDRD program and proposal review process. A panel of LDRD Lead Investigators share their experiences and answer questions in a Q&A in a session as well. Prospective investigators considering an LDRD proposal for an FY26 project start are encouraged to attend.

Lead Investigators submit a mid-year status report with technical progress to-date and funding request for next fiscal year when applicable by completing a Mission Investment request, submitted to the Budget Office through the Directorate's Business Office

Lab Director and ALDs to review progress of ongoing LDRD projects and FY26 mission investment requests

Lead Investigators submit annual reports to the LDRD program

Projects completed in FY19-FY24 will be sent a DOE mandated post-completion survey. For the five years following project completion, the survey must be filled out and returned annually