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DE-FOA-0003040: Fiscal Year 2024 Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

Closed Closed August 24, 2023 Opportunity DE-FOA-0003040 ☆ Save

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 2023.

• Award ceiling$5.0 million
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.

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

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration awards averaged $7.0 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to businesses.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

A. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) mission is to advance nuclear energy science and technology to meet U.S. energy, environmental, and economic needs. NE has identified the following goals to address challenges in the nuclear energy sector, help realize the potential of advanced technology, and leverage the unique role of the government in spurring innovation: • Keep existing U.S. nuclear reactors operating • Deploy new nuclear reactors • Secure and sustain our nuclear fuel cycle • Expand international nuclear energy cooperation Collectively, all NE-sponsored activities support the Department’s priorities to combat the climate crisis, create clean energy jobs with the free and fair chance to join a union and bargain collectively, and promote equity and environmental justice by delivering innovative clean energy technologies for nuclear energy systems. The development of nuclear energy-related infrastructure and basic capabilities in the research community is necessary to promote Research and Development (R&D) that supports nuclear science and engineering (NS&E), NE’s mission, and the nation’s nuclear energy challenges. Accordingly, DOE intends to facilitate the education and training of nuclear scientists, engineers, and policy-makers through graduate and undergraduate study, two-year programs, and R&D that is relevant to the Department and the U.S. nuclear energy industry in general. Within Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP), the specific goals of this Infrastructure FOA are: • To support, maintain, or enhance the institution’s capacities to attract and teach high quality students interested in nuclear energy-related studies; • Build the institution’s research or education capabilities; and • Enhance the institution’s capabilities to perform R&D that is relevant to NE’s mission. The following targeted objectives within this Infrastructure FOA will aide in achieving these goals. (1) Upgrade and improve U.S. university nuclear research and training reactors. Upgrades for a research reactor that include the acquisition of equipment and/or instrumentation for activities related to safety, performance, control, or operational reliability. For example, equipment acquired for security/safety enhancements required by the federal/state/local regulatory agencies is permitted.

Category: Energy.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003577, which is open now.

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