Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003539
The Fiscal Year 2026 Phase II Continuation Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research (CINR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) supports ongoing university-led research that aligns with one or more of NE’s core mission priorities: maintaining current U.S. nuclear reactors, deploying new reactors, ensuring a secure and sustainable nuclear fuel cycle, and expanding international nuclear energy collaborations.
This funding opportunity is specifically aimed at U.S. universities seeking to continue projects originally funded under the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) that are set to wrap up between January 1 and September 30, 2026. Proposed research must build on previous efforts, extend promising findings, and align with DOE’s broader goals for innovation in nuclear energy.
Projects must demonstrate a clear connection to NE mission areas and show how the work contributes to cutting-edge, collaborative, and market-ready nuclear technologies. Applications focused solely on NSUF access are not eligible here and must apply separately through the NSUF Access Only process.Apply for DE FOA 0003539
- The Idaho Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2026 Phase II Continuation Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.121.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-12-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-05-20. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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| Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research Apply for DE FOA 0003538 Funding Number: DE FOA 0003538 Agency: Idaho Field Office Category: Energy Funding Amount: $3,100,000 |
| Fiscal Year 2026 Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research Apply for DE FOA 0003541 Funding Number: DE FOA 0003541 Agency: Idaho Field Office Category: Energy Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| Fiscal Year 2026 Distinguished Early Career Program Apply for DE FOA 0003540 Funding Number: DE FOA 0003540 Agency: Idaho Field Office Category: Energy Funding Amount: $800,000 |
| Fiscal Year 2026 University Reactor Sharing and Outreach Apply for DE FOA 0003542 Funding Number: DE FOA 0003542 Agency: Idaho Field Office Category: Energy Funding Amount: $200,000 |
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