DE-FOA-0002734: Fiscal Year 2023 Distinguished Early Career Program
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 Department of Energy notices from 2022.
Department of Energy 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 November 3, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 20, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$625,000
- Award floor$625,000
- Total funding$2.5 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 30, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 3, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 4, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration awards averaged $7.0 million; this notice allows up to $625,000 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 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.
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-0002734 still open?
No. It closed on November 3, 2022. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003577, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).
Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2023 Distinguished Early Career Program?
Department of Energy accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2023 Distinguished Early Career Program?
Closed November 3, 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.
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