DE-FOA-0003617: 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
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 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 1, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.7 million
- Total funding$6.8 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to businesses.
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration awards averaged $7.0 million; this notice allows up to $1.7 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
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.
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-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.
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