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Staff Support for Regional Engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Storage & Transportation on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning

Agency: Idaho Field Office

Assistance Listings: 81.121 -- Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration

Last Updated: September 1, 2026

Staff Support for Regional State Engagement with the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Storage & Transportation on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning. Facilitate engagement between DOE and State government representatives in four (4) specific regions (Eastern Region, Western Region, Midwestern Region, or Southern Region of the United States) and the Office of Storage & Transportation (DOE-S&T) in planning for future large-scale DOE transportation of commercial used nuclear fuel (UNF) and high-level radioactive waste (HLW), and addressing related DOE program issues that may impact a State or region. DOE anticipates making a total of four (4) awards e from this NOFO, one (1) award for each region.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

Jeff Rigby Grantor Phone 5098697640

Email

Jeff Rigby

rigbyja@id.doe.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Attachment_4_Western_SOO.pdf
Attachment 4 Western SOO
Sep 1, 2026 01:01 PM UTC
Regional_State_Groups_NOFO_Part_1-DE-FOA-0003617.pdf
NOFO part 1
Sep 1, 2026 12:55 PM UTC
Regional-State_groups_NOFO_Part_2_DE-FOA0003617.pdf
NOFO part 2
Sep 1, 2026 12:58 PM UTC
Attachment_1_Eastern_SOO.pdf
Attachment 1 Eastern SOO
Sep 1, 2026 12:59 PM UTC
Attachment_2_Midwestern_SOO.pdf
Attachment 2 Midwestern SOO
Sep 1, 2026 01:00 PM UTC
Attachment_3_Southern_SOO.pdf
Attachment 3 Southern SOO
Sep 1, 2026 01:00 PM UTC
Attachment_5_Regional_State_Groups_NOFO_Document_Templates.pdf
Document Templates for Application
Sep 1, 2026 01:02 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: September 30, 2026

Application process

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Award

$6,800,000

Program Funding

4

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$1,700,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DE-FOA-0003617

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Energy

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

September 1, 2026

Archive date:

October 30, 2026

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