Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research
Idaho Field Office · other · Status: open · #DE-FOA-0003538
Summary
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.
Funding: $0 – $3,100,000
Open: 2025-12-15 · Close: 2026-06-09
CFDA: Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration
Instrument: Grant
Contact: Idaho Field Office · lingarjn@id.doe.gov
Requirements
Award ceiling: $3,100,000. Estimated total funding: $57,000,000
Eligible applicant types: Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Funding categories: Energy
CFDA / Assistance listings: Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration
Opportunity number: DE-FOA-0003538
Contact: Idaho Field Office. Email: lingarjn@id.doe.gov. Phone: 2022871878. Jacob Lingard 2085265820 lingarjn@id.doe.gov Andrew Ford 208-526-3059 fordaj@id.doe.gov
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Funding instrument: Grant
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.
Posted: Dec 15, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Application deadline: Jun 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive date: Jul 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT