Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research
Posted: Dec 15, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 06/09/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$57,000,000
Award Ceiling
$3,100,000
Description
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.
· 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.
Synopsis
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.
· 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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 81.121 - Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration
Contact Information
Agency: Idaho Field Office
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
lingarjn@id.doe.gov
Andrew Ford 208-526-3059
fordaj@id.doe.gov
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 3
Last Updated: Jan 27, 2026 07:18:33 PM EST
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