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$0 - $1,200,000

FY2026 Phase II Continuation Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

From US Department of Energy

This CINR II NOFO will provide opportunity for university-led teams that have performed high quality work through the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) to propose new projects that complement and enhance ongoing CINR research through a competitive application and review process. This opportunity is focused on continuing promising research pathways that directly complement and extend work previously awarded through NEUP, applicable to projects concluding between Jan 1, 2026 and Sep 30, 2026. Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) Access Only projects are NOT eligible.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      FY2026 Phase II Continuation Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

    • Source

      US Department of Energy

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $3,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      4

    • Award Range

      $0 - $1,200,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Climate
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education

    • Sector

      Climate, Resilience

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • Prime applicant must be a U.S. university or college and the current CINR lead institution
      • Applications must originate from the lead CINR university/institution
      • National laboratories and industry partners may participate only as sub-recipients
      • Research consortiums are allowed and may include: U.S. universities and colleges, National laboratories, Non-profit research institutes, Industry and utility partners, International partners (with restrictions)
      • International partners may participate, but: no U.S. Government funds may be provided to entities incorporated outside the U.S.

      Eligible Activities

      • Nuclear energy-related research continuing promising prior work funded by NEUP.

      All applications under this CINR Phase II NOFO must demonstrate a strong tie to at least one of these four mission priorities:

      • Keep existing U.S. nuclear reactors operating
      • Deploy new nuclear reactors
      • Secure and sustain our nuclear fuel cycle
      • Maintain U.S. leadership in nuclear energy technology

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      Yes

    • Requirements

      Letter of Intent due: January 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET
      Full Application due: May 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Dec 15, 2025

    • Application Close Date

      May 20, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

    • Period of Performance Start

      Feb 1, 2027

    • Publish Date

      Dec 15, 2025

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      For questions relating to this specific NOFO, please send emails to NEUP@inl.gov.

    • Technical Assistance Contact

      For those experiencing problems accessing the full NOFO, please contact:

      Jacob Lingard, Idaho Field Office, Phone: 208-526-5820, Email: lingarjn@id.doe.gov
      Andrew Ford, Idaho Field Office, Phone: 208-526-3059, Email: fordaj@id.doe.gov

    • Resources

      Application Site: https://proposals.inl.gov/
      Helpdesk: NEUP@inl.gov

      NEUP Funding Opportunities Now Open

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