# NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM FOR NONPROLIFERATION

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003437-nuclear-science-and-engineering-consortium-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357982

> NNSA offered grants of up to $25.0 million to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $25.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 4, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003437 |
| Agency | NNSA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 4, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $25.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $25.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.113 |

## Who can apply

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

The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NNSA support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education: Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development (DNN R&D) drives innovative research that develops technologies and expertise to detect foreign nuclear proliferation activities and produces technologies for integration into operational systems by leveraging capabilities at the DOE National Laboratories, Plants, and Other Field Sites, as well as at universities and within private industry. DNN R&D supports U.S. nuclear security objectives to reduce global nuclear security threats through the innovation of unilateral and multi-lateral technical capabilities to detect, identify, and characterize: 1) Foreign nuclear weapons development activities; 2) Illicit diversion of special nuclear materials; and 3) Nuclear explosions globally. Additionally, DNN R&D sustains and develops foundational nonproliferation technical capabilities by providing targeted, long-term support for enabling infrastructure, science and technology, and an expert workforce. For DNN R&D, the role of Institutions of Higher Education (as defined in Section III) is to innovate, develop, and prove some of the most challenging basic aspects of new technology and methods in coordination with the DOE National Laboratories, which can in turn fulfill their unique role to perform mission-specific research and development that improves on capabilities until they are either adopted by operational enterprises or transitioned into private industry for commercialization. Transparency and effectively linking the roles of these Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and DOE National Laboratories represents the core of how DNN R&D proposes to meet its objectives. The primary purpose of this opportunity is to direct-fund basic research at universities that complements applied research in nuclear nonproliferation at the DOE National Laboratories. This includes foundational disciplines of nuclear physics, science and engineering, radiation detection, nuclear material science, radiochemistry, and mass spectrometry. A secondary benefit to this research is the development of a diverse and highly talented cadre of technical professionals, including as scientists, engineers, technicians, and operational personnel, who become the next generation of technical leaders in nuclear missions, such as nonproliferation, arms control, incident response, intelligence, and energy.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003437 still open?

No. It closed on April 4, 2025.

### Who can apply for NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM FOR NONPROLIFERATION?

NNSA accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM FOR NONPROLIFERATION?

Closed April 4, 2025. 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 $25.0 million each. About $25.0 million in total across about 25 awards.

### Who has won Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Georgia Tech Research Corp, The Regents of the University of California, University of Florida. The program made 36 awards worth $105 million in that time.