Fiscal Year 2025 Distinguished Early Career Program
Agency: Idaho Field Office
Assistance Listings
- 81.121 -- Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Distinguished Early Career Program (DECP) is the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) most prestigious award for the most innovative distinguished faculty members beginning their independent careers. The intent of the program is to provide stable support to those faculty to form the impactful research groups, innovative lines of inquiry, educational approaches, and critical new research directions that will drive the next generation of nuclear energy innovation. NE encourages all eligible applicants to apply, especially women, members of underrepresented minority groups,...
and persons with disabilities.
This FOA is soliciting distinguished early career applications that provide a clear research and education plan that highlights the applicant’s research and educational strengths; the research and education vision to support the development of the faculty member; and research infrastructure, curriculum, and outcomes that will advance the applicant’s research focus while training the next generation of nuclear energy professionals. Applications are required to focus on NE mission areas as outlined below.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Jacob Lingard 2085265820
lingarjn@id.doe.gov
Andrew Ford 208-526-3059
fordaj@id.doe.gov
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003311.pdf | DE-FOA-0003311 | May 20, 2024 10:39 PM UTC |
| FY_2025_DECP_DE-FOA-0003311_Final.pdf | FY 2025 DECP DE-FOA-0003311 Final | May 20, 2024 10:39 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: September 5, 2024
Award
$3,200,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$800,000
Award Minimum
$800,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DE-FOA-0003311
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
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:
May 20, 2024
Archive date:
September 5, 2024
