# Staff Support for Regional Engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Storage & Transportation on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003617-staff-support-for-regional-engagement-with-the-u/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363757

> Idaho Field Office offered grants of up to $1.7 million to businesses. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $6.8 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003617 |
| Agency | Idaho Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.7 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $6.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.121 |

## Who can apply

- For profit organizations other than small businesses

## What the grant funds

Staff Support for Regional State Engagement with the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Storage & Transportation on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning. Facilitate engagement between DOE and State government representatives in four (4) specific regions (Eastern Region, Western Region, Midwestern Region, or Southern Region of the United States) and the Office of Storage & Transportation (DOE-S&T) in planning for future large-scale DOE transportation of commercial used nuclear fuel (UNF) and high-level radioactive waste (HLW), and addressing related DOE program issues that may impact a State or region. DOE anticipates making a total of four (4) awards e from this NOFO, one (1) award for each region.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003617 still open?

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

### Who can apply for Staff Support for Regional Engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Storage & Transportation on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning?

Idaho Field Office accepted applications from businesses.

### What is the deadline for Staff Support for Regional Engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Storage & Transportation on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning?

Closed September 30, 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 $1.7 million each. About $6.8 million in total across about 4 awards.

### 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.