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ClosedU.S. Department of Energy (ARPA-E) · 2026

Nuclear Energy Waste Transmutation Optimized Now (NEWTON)

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Agency: U.S. Department of Energy (ARPA-E)
Funding: See official notice
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Closed
Eligibility: Open to entities capable of performing research and development in nuclear energy waste transmutation.
Solicitation #: DE-FOA-0003419
Grant Type: Research
Geographic Scope: National

About This Grant

Nuclear Energy Waste Transmutation Optimized Now (NEWTON) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (ARPA-E). The NEWTON program supports research and development of technologies enabling the transmutation of used nuclear fuel (UNF) to reduce the impact of storage in permanent disposal facilities.

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DOE Funding Opportunity Exchange - ARPA-E Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Nuclear Energy Waste Transmutation Optimized Now SBIR/STTR (NEWTON SBIR/STTR) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0003419: Nuclear Energy Waste Transmutation Optimized Now SBIR/STTR (NEWTON SBIR/STTR) The Nuclear Energy Waste Transmutation Optimized Now SBIR/STTR (NEWTON SBIR/STTR) program will support the research and development of technologies that enable the transmutation of used nuclear fuel (UNF) to alleviate the impact of storage in permanent disposal facilities.

This program seeks to fund the development of novel technologies that increase the overall capacity factor, power output, and efficiency of particle generation systems (including but not limited to proton, neutron, and/or photon), by reducing beam trip magnitude and duration (referred to as loss of beam).

Additional technologies will focus on increasing the throughput of transmutation by developing target materials that maximize transmutation rates and are easily processible to remove the transmuted material. The program will have three categories: Category A: Technologies related to the generation and acceleration of particle beams that can initiate transmutation reactions.

Development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict and recover from beam trip events is also within scope.

Category B: Modelling, designing, and fabricating target materials for the enhancement of transmutation of UNF component elements or isotopes, technologies on incorporation methods for transmutable materials into a target, and technologies for processing the transmuted material for waste packaging or isolation of valuable products Category C: Integration of the technologies developed in Categories A and B into a techno-economic analysis (TEA) of a transmutation facility, improving the performance of the entire system.

Category C teams will also maintain a materials and components database for transmutation facilities, which will include nuclear data sets.

Applicants can apply to Category A only, Category B only, a combination of Categories A and B, or Category C only, based on their expertise NEWTON SBIR/STTR Full Application FOA - Modification 02 (Last Updated: 11/21/2024 04:09 PM ET) NEWTON SBIR/STTR Concept Paper FOA (Last Updated: 7/15/2024 04:38 PM ET) NEWTON SBIR/STTR Full Application FOA - Modification 01 (Last Updated: 10/1/2024 10:00 AM ET) Application Forms and Templates The following forms and templates may be used as part of the application submission.

Note that these forms and templates do not necessarily constitute all the documents required for a complete application. Please refer to the 'Application and Submission Information' of the published announcement to learn more about the required application content requirements.

NEWTON SBIR/STTR Concept Paper Template (Last Updated: 7/15/2024 04:42 PM ET) (Last Updated: 10/1/2024 10:03 AM ET) (Last Updated: 10/1/2024 10:03 AM ET) Budget Justification / SF-424A Workbook (Last Updated: 10/1/2024 10:05 AM ET) (Last Updated: 10/1/2024 10:05 AM ET) Business Assurances & Disclosures Form (Last Updated: 10/1/2024 03:03 PM ET) Summary for Public Release (Last Updated: 10/1/2024 10:05 AM ET) Reply to Reviewer Comments (Last Updated: 10/1/2024 10:06 AM ET) Budget Justification Workbook SF-424A Guidance (Last Updated: 10/1/2024 10:07 AM ET) SF-424: Application for Federal Assistance and SF-LLL: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Please contact the email address above for questions regarding ARPA-E’s online application portal, ARPA-E eXCHANGE.

Please contact the email address above for questions regarding Funding Opportunity Announcements. ARPA-E will post responses on a weekly basis to any questions that are received. ARPA-E may re-phrase questions or consolidate similar questions for administrative purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Responses to questions are posted to the FAQs webpage . Concept Paper Submission Deadline: 8/16/2024 9:30 AM ET Full Application Submission Deadline: 11/5/2024 9:30 AM ET View Full Application Reviewer Comments Period: 11/22/2024 5:00 PM ET – 11/29/2024 5:00 PM ET U.S. Department of Energy | DOE Responsible Disclosure

Eligibility Requirements

Open to entities capable of performing research and development in nuclear energy waste transmutation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for Nuclear Energy Waste Transmutation Optimized Now (NEWTON)?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to entities capable of performing research and development in nuclear energy waste transmutation. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

Who funds Nuclear Energy Waste Transmutation Optimized Now (NEWTON)?

Nuclear Energy Waste Transmutation Optimized Now (NEWTON) is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (ARPA-E). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

Is Nuclear Energy Waste Transmutation Optimized Now (NEWTON) available nationwide?

Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.

How do I apply for Nuclear Energy Waste Transmutation Optimized Now (NEWTON)?

Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.

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