Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program
This Department of Energy program (Idaho Field Office) provides cost-share grants to help offset the cost of licensing advanced nuclear energy reactors. Eligible applicants are broad and include fe…
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
- Posted
- Jan 8, 2025
- Award amount
- $5,000–$8,000,000
- Focus areas
- Energy
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In plain English
This Department of Energy program (Idaho Field Office) provides cost-share grants to help offset the cost of licensing advanced nuclear energy reactors. Eligible applicants are broad and include federally recognized tribal governments, small and other businesses, county and city/township governments, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status, but not higher-ed institutions), and public and private universities. Awards range from about $5,000 up to roughly $8M, and applications are only accepted during a July 1 to September 30 window. Note this is a cost-share program, so applicants are expected to contribute matching funds.
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Who can apply
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Small businesses; County governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses
About this grant
U.S. Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program The application deadline for current review cycle, anticipated selection notification date for the current review cycle, and anticipated award date for current review cycle have changed. See date changes on page 6 of NOFO Part 1. Also, applications must now be submitted within the respective application period (July 1 – September 30). See date changes on page 24 of NOFO Part 1.
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