DE-FOA-0002575: Consent-Based Siting for Interim Storage Program -- Community Engagement Opportunities
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1 (DE-FOA-0003577). Status: Closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left). It is in our archive of Idaho Field Office notices from 2022.
Idaho Field Office offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $16.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 31, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 5, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$16.0 million
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 20, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 31, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 1, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration awards averaged $7.0 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to businesses.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Through the selection of multiple geographically diverse awardees, this FOA will provide resources to communities within the continental United States interested in learning more about consent-based siting, management of spent nuclear fuel, and interim storage facility siting considerations. Awardees will foster, encourage, and support the development of innovative community ideas and feedback related to the potential role that one or more federal consolidated interim storage facilities for commercial spent nuclear fuel may have in the community. In general, awardees will 1) advance mutual learning involving public participation, 2) provide ease of access to information-sharing, and 3) serve as a facilitator and award administrator as a way to reduce barriers to meaningful participation.
Who has won Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration (81.121) awarded $3.2 billion across 464 grant awards, an average of $7.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us SFR Owner LLC | Washington | 1 | $983 million |
| X Energy, LLC | Maryland | 4 | $931 million |
| CFPP LLC | Utah | 1 | $232 million |
| Nuscale Power LLC | Oregon | 1 | $178 million |
| Holtec Government Services LLC | New Jersey | 2 | $106 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003577, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002575 still open?
No. It closed on January 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003577, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).
Who can apply for Consent-Based Siting for Interim Storage Program -- Community Engagement Opportunities?
Idaho Field Office accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for Consent-Based Siting for Interim Storage Program -- Community Engagement Opportunities?
Closed January 31, 2023. 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 $2.0 million each. About $16.0 million in total across about 8 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.
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