Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

DOE-ID DE-FOA-0003538
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.

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses

Funding Activity Categories

Energy

CFDA Numbers

  • 81.121 - Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration

Contact Information

Agency: Idaho Field Office
Contact: Idaho Field Office
Phone: 2022871878
Jacob Lingard 2085265820
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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