# Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003538-fiscal-year-2026-consolidated-innovative-nuclear-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361020

> Idaho Field Office offered grants of up to $3.1 million to colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $57.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 9, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003538 |
| Agency | Idaho Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 9, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.1 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $57.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.121 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

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: · Enable continued operation of existing U.S. nuclear reactors · Enable deployment of advanced nuclear reactors · Develop advanced nuclear fuel cycles · Maintain U.S. leadership in nuclear energy technology NE strives to promote integrated and collaborative research conducted by national laboratory, university, industry, and international partners under the direction of NE’s programs, and to deploy innovative nuclear energy technologies to the market and to optimize the benefits of nuclear energy.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003538 still open?

No. It closed on June 9, 2026. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003577, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research?

Idaho Field Office accepted applications from colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research?

Closed June 9, 2026. 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 $3.1 million each. About $57.0 million in total.

### 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.