Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

Agency: Idaho Field Office

Assistance Listings

81.121 -- Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Important dates

Archived: July 9, 2026
Closed: June 9, 2026

Award details

Expected project funding: $57,000,000
Expected awards: 0

Award min.

Award max.

$3,100,000

Funding opportunity number:DE-FOA-0003538
Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
Funding instrument type:
- Grant
Opportunity Category:Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
Category of Funding Activity:
- Energy
Category Explanation:Not specified

History

Posted date: December 15, 2025
Archive date: July 9, 2026
Version: 4

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Summary

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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

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Business

Small businesses
For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional information on eligibility

Not specified

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_2_-_FINAL_12DEC2025.pdf	FY 2026 CINR NOFO DE-FOA-0003538 Part 2	Dec 15, 2025 08:41 PM UTC
FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_1_-_FINAL_12DEC2025.pdf	FY 2026 CINR NOFO DE-FOA-0003538 Part 1	Dec 15, 2025 08:41 PM UTC
FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_2_-_FINAL_Amend_1_13JAN2026.pdf	FY 2026 CINR RD NOFO DE-FOA-0003538 Part 2 - FINAL Amend 1	Jan 13, 2026 07:14 PM UTC
FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_1_-_FINAL_Amend_1_13JAN2026.pdf	FY 2026 CINR RD NOFO DE-FOA-0003538 Part 1 - FINAL Amend 1	Jan 13, 2026 07:15 PM UTC
FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_1_-_FINAL_mod_2_27JAN2026.pdf	Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research modification 002	Jan 28, 2026 12:18 AM UTC
FY_2026_Consolidated_Innovative_Nuclear_Research_RD_NOFO_DE-FOA-0003538_Part_1_-_Amend_3_23APR2026.pdf	FY26 CINR RD NOFO DE-FOA-0003538 Part 1-Amend 3	Apr 23, 2026 04:25 PM UTC

Agency contact information

Email: lingarjn@id.doe.gov

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

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