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Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

Idaho Field Office · DE-FOA-0003538

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Award Range

$0 – $3.1M

Total Program Funding

$57.0M

Deadline

June 9, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research. Idaho Field Office. 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... up to $3,100,000 per award; $57,000,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, Small businesses, Private universities/colleges, For-profit organizations

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2026-06-09

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Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

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.

Attachments

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FY 2026 CINR NOFO DE-FOA-0003538 Part 2

FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_2_-_FINAL_12DEC2025.pdf

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FY 2026 CINR NOFO DE-FOA-0003538 Part 1

FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_1_-_FINAL_12DEC2025.pdf

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FY 2026 CINR RD NOFO DE-FOA-0003538 Part 2 - FINAL Amend 1

FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_2_-_FINAL_Amend_1_13JAN2026.pdf

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FY 2026 CINR RD NOFO DE-FOA-0003538 Part 1 - FINAL Amend 1

FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_1_-_FINAL_Amend_1_13JAN2026.pdf

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Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research modification 002

FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_1_-_FINAL_mod_2_27JAN2026.pdf

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FY26 CINR RD NOFO DE-FOA-0003538 Part 1-Amend 3

FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_1_-_Amend_3_23APR2026.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesSmall BusinessesPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesFor-Profit Organizations

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $3.1M
Total Program Funding: $57.0M
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: December 15, 2025

Application Deadline: June 9, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Jacob Lingard 2085265820 lingarjn@id.doe.gov Andrew Ford 208-526-3059 fordaj@id.doe.gov

lingarjn@id.doe.gov

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