Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program
At a glance
Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program is an open federal grant opportunity from the Idaho Field Office (Department of Energy). Applications are due November 30, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $8M, with about 25 awards expected and $50M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 3 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 81.121 (Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jan 8, 2025
- Close date
- Nov 30, 2026
- Award floor
- $5,000
- Award ceiling
- $8,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $50,000,000
- Expected awards
- 25
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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, 2026 – November 30, 2026). See date changes on page 24 of NOFO Part 1.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 81.121
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Idaho Field Office
dutkevcd@id.doe.gov
2022871878
Quick answers
When is the deadline for “Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program”?
According to the official notice, applications are due November 30, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for “Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: County governments, City or township governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $8m, total estimated program funding is $50,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 25 awards.
How do I apply for “Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0003339), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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