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DE-FOA-0003541: Fiscal Year 2026 Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

Closed Closed April 9, 2026 Opportunity DE-FOA-0003541 ☆ 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 2025.

• Award ceiling$1.5 million
• Total funding$5.0 million
• Expected awards15
• Cost sharingNot required
• 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 $1.5 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’s (NE) program purpose is to advance nuclear energy science and technology to meet U.S. energy, environmental and economic needs. NE enables innovation, supports unique research infrastructure, and solves crosscutting challenges facing the nuclear energy sector through research, development and demonstration. 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. • Enable a high-performing organization. Investing in the next generation of nuclear energy leaders and advancing university-led nuclear innovation is vital to fulfilling NE's mission, which is primarily accomplished through NE’s Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP). NEUP was established in 2009 to consolidate NE’s university support and enable the integration of university research within NE’s technical programs. Through various competitive award opportunities, the program engages with U.S. universities and colleges to conduct research and development (R&D), enhance infrastructure, and support student education, thereby contributing to the development of a world-class nuclear energy and workforce capability. Since its inception, NE has awarded more than $1 billion to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education through the NEUP program to continue American energy leadership and to train the next generation of nuclear engineers, scientists and policymakers. The NEUP overarching goal is to support outstanding, cutting-edge, and innovative research at U.S.

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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