The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) provides funding to support crosscutting nuclear energy research and development (R&D) and associated infrastructure support activities to develop innovative technologies that offer the promise of dramatically improved performance for advanced reactors and fuel cycle concepts, while maximizing the use of DOE resources and the sustainability of the existing light water reactor fleet.
Donor Name: Idaho Field Office
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/29/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The development of nuclear energy-related infrastructure and basic capabilities in the research community is necessary to promote R&D that supports nuclear science and engineering (NS&E), DOE-NE’s mission, and the Nation’s nuclear energy challenges. Accordingly, DOE intends to facilitate the education and training of nuclear scientists, engineers, and policy-makers through graduate and undergraduate study, two-year programs, and R&D that is relevant to the Department and the U.S. nuclear energy industry in general.
The Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) supports university-based infrastructure and R&D in key NE program-related areas:
- Fuel Cycle Research and Development (FC R&D);
- Reactor Concepts Research, Development and Demonstration (RC RD&D); and
- Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS)
The infrastructure support requested should be individual, discrete, and definable items or capabilities that will:
- Support, maintain, or enhance the institution’s capacities to attract and teach high quality students interested in nuclear energy-related studies;
- Build the institution’s research or education capabilities; or
- Enhance the institution’s capabilities to perform R&D that is relevant to DOE-NE’s mission.
The request should focus on a single, synergistic goal, or capability. Applicant must demonstrate the educational or R&D connection between requested pieces of equipment. Applications made of several uncorrelated equipment requests are not of interest. A request should not duplicate existing capabilities.
Funding Opportunities
- DOE is seeking applications under the Infrastructure FOA in the following areas:
- University Research Reactor Upgrades Infrastructure Support; and
- General Scientific Infrastructure (GSI) Support for Universities.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
- DOE anticipates making awards with an estimated project period of one (1) year, beginning October 1, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Universities and Colleges: In accordance with 2 CFR 910.126(b), eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. universities and colleges.
- In addition, NE strives to ensure energy justice and is fully committed to broadening the inclusion and contribution of those communities that have been historically underserved within its programs.
- Minority-serving institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), or institutions located in a disadvantaged community, are highly encouraged to apply to this FOA.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.