DE-FOA-0003538: Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research
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 Idaho Field Office notices from 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 23, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.1 million
- Total funding$57.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE-FOA-0003309 | May 20, 2024 | Closed November 13, 2024 | Closed |
| DE-FOA-0003038 | June 22, 2023 | Closed December 20, 2023 | Closed |
| DE-FOA-0002732 | September 16, 2022 | Closed February 8, 2023 | Closed |
| DE-FOA-0002516 | August 30, 2021 | Closed February 23, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 9, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 9, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
- Public and State controlled 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 $3.1 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 (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.
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-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.
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