Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration (NE RD&D)

Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration (NE RD&D) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Note: This Assistance Listing was not updated by the issuing agency in 2026. Please contact the issuing agency listed under "Contact Information" for more information.

The Department of Energy (DOE) promotes nuclear energy as a resource capable of meeting the nation's energy, environmental, and national security needs by resolving technical, cost, safety, security, and proliferation resistance through research, development and demonstration at our national laboratories, universities and colleges, and U.S. industry.

Our financial assistance programs play a key role in helping the DOE accomplish its mission of leading the nation's investment in the development and exploration of advanced nuclear technology and its underlying sciences.

With this financial assistance, DOE strives to stimulate nuclear science and engineering education through support of advanced research and by training the next generation nuclear energy workforce, while seeking to align the nuclear energy research being conducted at U.S. colleges and universities with DOE’s mission and goals.

ENERGY - IL Research and Development Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, Statute 88,1240, 42 US Code 7101 Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438, Statute 88,1240, 42 US Code 5817 Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 32, Public Law 83-703, Statute 68,919, 42 US Code 2051 Atomic Energy Act, Section 31, Public Law 83- 703, 42 US Code 2051 _These funding amounts do not reflect the award amounts that are displayed on USASpending.

gov_ **This listing is funded for the current fiscal year. ** The range of awards vary per funding opportunity and depends on available program funding. Information on awards is published in the Funding Opportunity Announcements and can be found on the NEUP.

gov or Grants. gov website. For example, Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) awards typically range from $400,000 to $1,000,000; however, they can be more or less, as described in the FOA.

NEUP R&D awards are capped at $1,000,000, whereas IRP awards can exceed $1,000,000, based upon the program's R&D focus and available funds. NEUP R&D awards with Nuclear Science User Facility (NSUF) access vary in that they can be funded both by DOE award and with NSUF resources and funding.

Infrastructure awards greater than $250,000 require the university to share costs, calculated as a percentage of the amount over the $250,000 threshold. For IUP, Fellowship awards are typically $175,000 and Scholarship awards are $10,000 per student attending four-year colleges/universities and $5,000 per student attending trade schools and community colleges.

B - Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements) Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200, and as amended by 910. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans), Small business (less than 500 employees), Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations, Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) Federal, State, local governments, universities, consortia, nonprofit institutions, commercial corporations, and individuals may apply.

Private nonprofit institution/organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture, institution of higher education, or nonprofit organization will benefit. The period of performance and schedule of DOE payments is arranged at the time of award.

Funds awarded are to be spent during the period of performance of each award, unless a different arrangement is approved at the time of award. Typically, awards range in duration from 1 to 5 years, with some eligible for a one time no cost extension for up to one additional year. Reference each FOA for applicable length and time.

Also see NEUP. gov or Grants. gov for information on specific FOAs.

Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Awards are made through a competitive solicitation process pursuant to Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO). See NEUP. gov for specific information on the solicitation process for each NFO.

Payment method for most awards is through ASAP. Awards not permitted to receive ASAP payments will be provided the necessary instruction on submitting Invoices for payment. Awards are released pending information provided in the funding opportunity announcement.

Higher Education (includes Research), Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation) Financial assistance, opportunities are defined in individual solicitations available on the DOE website, NEUP. gov, or Grants. gov. Notices published on Grants.

gov define research, development, and demonstration areas that the Department intends to support such as: advanced reactors, fuel and reactor concepts that minimize proliferation risks, nuclear fuel and fuel cycles, advanced instrumentation, controls, simulation, modeling and analyses, nuclear waste management, construction, manufacturing and fabrication technologies, and related fundamental nuclear science areas in materials, reactor physics, chemistry, radiochemistry, health physics, and thermal hydraulics and fluid dynamics.

Notices published on Grants. gov define development or demonstration projects and study areas activities that the Department intends to support such as: advanced designs, technologies or techniques, new regulatory or licensing requirements, and economic analyses.

For a given solicitation, financial assistance may be available in whole or in part, for the following in support of nuclear energy research and related fields in development and demonstration activities: salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, subcontractor and supporting costs required for technical activities, market analyses, financing plans and other activities necessary to achieve the objective.

Restrictions on use of funds depend on solicitation and award provisions. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing.

This program is excluded from coverage under E. O. 12372.

. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. DOE solicitations (FOAs) set forth award procedures.

Refer to the individual FOAs published on Grants. gov and NEUP. gov. For additional information, see the DOE, Office of Nuclear Energy website at http://energy.

gov/ne/office-nuclear-energy. Applications are submitted through Grants. gov or NEUP.

gov as directed in the individual FOA. Each proposal will be evaluated based on an objective merit review in accordance with the requirement of "DOE Financial Assistance Regulations" (2 CFR 200) and the evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitations.

These criteria typically include: appropriateness of the proposal method or approach, competency of research personnel and adequacy of proposed resources, reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget, and other appropriate factors. DOE solicitations set forth award procedures. Applications will receive an objective merit review.

The objective merit review will be based on evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitation. Evaluations will be coordinated by a Merit Review Chair and conducted by a review board. This responsibility will be performed by the Office of Nuclear Energy or delegated to a DOE Operations Office.

Final decisions will be made by the approved Program Officer or delegated Source Selection Official. For additional information, please refer to www. ne.

doe. gov or NEUP. gov. Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the Program Director and/or Selection Official.

The following 2CFR policy requirements apply to this assistance listing: Subpart B, General provisions Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements Subpart E, Cost Principles Subpart F, Audit Requirements The following 2CFR policy requirements are excluded from coverage under this assistance listing: **Program Reports:**As stated in each solicitation.

**Progress Reports:**Specific requirements for the submission of progress reports is stated in each solicitation. For NEUP R&D awards, Semi-annual report templates and instructions are sent out to Principal Investigators following award. Semi-annual reports and Quad charts are due by the 30th of the month following each 6 month period.

Final reports and quad charts are required within 90 days after the end date of award and can take the place of a final semi-annual report, if the final report includes all required fields from the progress report. Final reports shall include the following elements: • A comprehensive summary of all work results and conclusions.

All reports shall fairly and completely describe the efforts applied to and the results obtained toward achievement of objectives of the award. If an objective is not accomplished, such failure shall be fully documented and explained in the report.

• (a) brief abstract of the report which describes the overall objectives and results; (b) full statement of each objective and description of the effort performed and the accomplishments achieved; (c) list of any publication or information release made of material developed or maintained through the performance of the award; (d)final quad chart; and (e) any other relevant information. See the NEUP.

gov website for more information on Semi-annual and Final Reports and the process for submission. **Expenditure Reports:**Semi-annual financial status reports are required, as well as a final financial report at the end of the award period of performance. **Performance Reports:**Performance monitoring is tracked and reported according to set procedures dictated in each funding opportunity.

Award recipient is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate total costs incurred under the agreement and as required by the financial assistance award. NE Federal Register notices; NE Solicitations; DOE Financial Assistance Regulations (2 CFR 200); and the DOE Guide to Financial Assistance, which may be accessed through the DOE Office of Procurement and Assistance Management webpage at: http://www. management.

energy. gov/policy_guidance. htm.

Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Domestic Assistance Program that uses Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA): See Regional Assistance Locations. Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID) 1955 Fremont Ave. , Idaho Falls, ID 83415 Contact: Trevor Bluth, Supervisor Telephone: (208) 526-3277.

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, 1000 Independence Ave, S. W. , aaron.

gravelle@nuclear. energy. gov U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, 1000 Independence Ave, S.

W. , melissa. bates@nuclear.

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