# Fiscal Year 2022 Distinguished Early Career Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002556-fiscal-year-2022-distinguished-early-career-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336721

> Idaho Field Office offered grants of up to $625,000 (at least $625,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on February 23, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002556 |
| Agency | Idaho Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 23, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $625,000 |
| Award floor | $625,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.121 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The Distinguished Early Career Program (DECP) is the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy’s (DOE-NE) most prestigious award for faculty members beginning their independent careers. The intent of the program is to provide stable support at a sufficient level and duration to enable awardees to develop careers, not only as outstanding researchers but also as educators demonstrating commitment to teaching, learning, and dissemination of knowledge. DOE-NE encourages all eligible applicants, especially women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities to apply. This FOA is soliciting distinguished early career applications that provide a clear research and education plan that highlights the applicant’s research and educational strengths, the research and education vision to support the development of the faculty member, research infrastructure, curriculum, and research outcomes that will advance the applicant’s research focus while training the next generation of nuclear energy professionals. Applications should focus on DOENE mission areas.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002556 still open?

No. It closed on February 23, 2022. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003577, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2022 Distinguished Early Career Program?

Idaho Field Office accepted applications from colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2022 Distinguished Early Career Program?

Closed February 23, 2022. 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 $625,000 each. About $2.5 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Us SFR Owner LLC, X Energy, LLC, CFPP LLC. The program made 464 awards worth $3.2 billion in that time.