Staff Support for Regional Engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Storage & Transportation on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning
At a glance
Staff Support for Regional Engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Storage & Transportation on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Idaho Field Office (Department of Energy). The application deadline was September 30, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.7M, with about 4 awards expected and $6.8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include for-profit organizations (not small businesses). Cost sharing is not 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
- Sep 1, 2026
- Close date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Archive date
- Oct 30, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,700,000
- Est. total funding
- $6,800,000
- Expected awards
- 4
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- For-profit organizations (not 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.
Staff Support for Regional State Engagement with the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Storage & Transportation on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning. Facilitate engagement between DOE and State government representatives in four (4) specific regions (Eastern Region, Western Region, Midwestern Region, or Southern Region of the United States) and the Office of Storage & Transportation (DOE-S&T) in planning for future large-scale DOE transportation of commercial used nuclear fuel (UNF) and high-level radioactive waste (HLW), and addressing related DOE program issues that may impact a State or region. DOE anticipates making a total of four (4) awards e from this NOFO, one (1) award for each region.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 81.121
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Jeff Rigby Grantor
rigbyja@id.doe.gov
5098697640
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: For-profit organizations (not small businesses). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.7m, total estimated program funding is $6,800,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0003617), 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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