DE-FOA-0002457: Stewardship Science Academic Alliances
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of NNSA notices from 2021.
NNSA offered grants of up to $900,000 (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $24.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 2, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$900,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$24.0 million
- Expected awards25
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 30, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 15, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, otherthan institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education and Public and State Controlled institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Stewardship Science Grant Program awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $900,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (97% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Defense Programs’ Office of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation within the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), directs research and development activities to maintain the safety, security, and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile. This nuclear deterrent remains a vital part of our national security infrastructure. It maintains strategic stability, deters potential adversaries, and reassures our allies and partners of our security commitments. Since 1992, the United States has observed the moratorium on underground nuclear testing while significantly decreasing the size of its nuclear arsenal. National Policy required NNSA and its weapons laboratories to institute the science-based Stockpile Stewardship Program (SSP) to ensure the safety, security, and effectiveness of the stockpile, while allowing the country to pursue a variety of nonproliferation and disarmament goals.
Who has won Stewardship Science Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Stewardship Science Grant Program (81.112) awarded $634 million across 128 grant awards, an average of $4.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester | New York | 6 | $442 million |
| Washington State University | Washington | 7 | $31.4 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 4 | $21.2 million |
| The Krell Institute Inc | Iowa | 2 | $17.7 million |
| Texas a & M University | Texas | 3 | $16.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002457 still open?
No. It closed on July 30, 2021.
Who can apply for Stewardship Science Academic Alliances?
NNSA accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Stewardship Science Academic Alliances?
Closed July 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $900,000 each. About $24.0 million in total across about 25 awards.
Who has won Stewardship Science Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Rochester, Washington State University, Regents of the University of Michigan. The program made 128 awards worth $634 million in that time.