Nuclear Expediting the Energy Transition (NEXT) One Stop Shop for Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Support Program
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation · Department of State
At a glance
Nuclear Expediting the Energy Transition (NEXT) One Stop Shop for Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Support Program is a closed federal other opportunity from the Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation (Department of State). The application deadline was January 31, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $50K – $5M, with about 10 awards expected and $14M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.033 (Global Threat Reduction).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Oct 30, 2023Posted
- Jan 31, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2023
- Close date
- Jan 31, 2024
- Award floor
- $50,000
- Award ceiling
- $5,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $14,000,000
- Expected awards
- 10
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Other
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) • For-profit organizations (Note ISN/CTR will issue cost+ fee awards) • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
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.
CTR administers the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology Program (FIRST), announced by the White House at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate in April 2021. FIRST provides technical capacity-building support to potential nuclear energy newcomer countries and current nuclear energy countries that are considering small modular reactors (SMRs) and other advanced reactor designs to meet their clean energy needs, consistent with the highest international standards of nuclear security, nonproliferation, and safety. FIRST is designed to enhance U.S. bilateral and multilateral cooperation, consistent with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) nuclear energy infrastructure development milestones approach, in nuclear energy infrastructure development, nuclear security, and capacity-building. In so doing, the program supports secure, safe, and proliferation-resistant deployment of SMRs or other advanced reactors to partner countries.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- Budget DetailFull Announcement · Budget Detail & Budget Summary - TEMPLATE.xlsxVND. · 87 KB
- DEIA PostingFull Announcement · DEIA NOFO Doc_Fall2023_final_231010.docxVND. · 38 KB
- NOFO PostingFull Announcement · FY24 NEXT Phoenix NOFO_SFOP0010106.pdfPDF · 484 KB
- Project ListFull Announcement · FY24 CTR Consolidated Project List 240126.xlsxVND. · 28 KB
- Project TemplateFull Announcement · FY24 CTR Project Proposal Template 231030.docxVND. · 23 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.033
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $50k – $5m, total estimated program funding is $14,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 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 SFOP0010106), 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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