DE-FOA-0003567: CONSORTIUM FOR NUCLEAR FORENSICS
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of NNSA notices from 2026.
NNSA offered grants of up to $25.0 million to colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $25.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 10, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 4, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25.0 million
- Total funding$25.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 10, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 10, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research awards averaged $2.9 million; this notice allows up to $25.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (81% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Direct-fund basic research at universities that complement applied research in nuclear forensics at the DOE National Laboratories to include foundational disciplines of radiochemistry; geochemistry; shock physics; nuclear physics, science and engineering; radiation detector science; nuclear material science engineering; nuclear chemical engineering; modeling, simulation and optimization methods for nuclear applications; and seismology and infrasound methods supporting yield determination. A secondary benefit to this research is the development of a diverse and highly talented cadre of technical professionals, including scientists, engineers, technicians, and operational personnel, who will become the next generation of technical leaders in nuclear missions, such as nuclear forensics, nonproliferation, incident response, intelligence, and energy. These professionals are expected to primarily benefit the DOE National Laboratories as future research staff but will also benefit academia, private industry, and U.S. government agencies, including Energy, State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the Intelligence Community.
Who has won Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research (81.113) awarded $105 million across 36 grant awards, an average of $2.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | 2 | $25.1 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 1 | $24.2 million |
| University of Florida | Florida | 1 | $20.0 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | New Jersey | 1 | $15.0 million |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | 1 | $9.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0003567 still open?
No. It closed on June 10, 2026.
Who can apply for CONSORTIUM FOR NUCLEAR FORENSICS?
NNSA accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for CONSORTIUM FOR NUCLEAR FORENSICS?
Closed June 10, 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 $25.0 million each. About $25.0 million in total for one award.
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.