DE-FOA-0002719: Cooperative Agreement to Facilitate Coordination Between DOE-NE and Energy Communities, Vital Constituencies, and Educational Groups
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 Headquarters notices from 2022.
Headquarters offered grants of up to $1.6 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $1.6 million in total. Applications closed on July 18, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 30, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.6 million
- Total funding$1.6 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 21, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 18, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 $1.6 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
The Office of Nuclear Energy will actively communicate and engage with communities with vested interest in the goals of the office. These communities have a unique perspective vital to developing nuclear energy projects and to completing other office priorities. The Office of Nuclear Energy will work with partners to connect and interact with underserved communities that could benefit from nuclear energy projects to ensure that the growth produced by clean energy projects is equitably delivered to all.
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-0002719 still open?
No. It closed on July 18, 2022. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003577, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).
Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement to Facilitate Coordination Between DOE-NE and Energy Communities, Vital Constituencies, and Educational Groups?
Headquarters accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for Cooperative Agreement to Facilitate Coordination Between DOE-NE and Energy Communities, Vital Constituencies, and Educational Groups?
Closed July 18, 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 $1.6 million each. About $1.6 million in total across about 20 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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