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Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program

Idaho Field Office · Opportunity number DE-FOA-0003339

View the official notice on Grants.gov
45 days left (deadline Nov 30, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberDE-FOA-0003339
AgencyIdaho Field Office
Department of Energy
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)81.121
PostedJan 8, 2025
DeadlineNov 30, 2026
Award ceiling$8,000,000
Award floor$5,000
Expected number of awards25
Estimated total program funding$50,000,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredYes
Funding typeGrant
CategoryEnergy
Last updated hereOct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

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 – September 30). See date changes on page 24 of NOFO Part 1.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • City or township governments
  • Private colleges and universities
  • County governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses
  • Public and state colleges and universities
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Who should take a closer look

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

  • State governments
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 81.121 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Sep 20, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
2026 81.121 7 $3,134,021,495 $447,717,356
2025 81.121 5 $2,995,824,417 $599,164,883
2024 81.121 6 $3,258,480,110 $543,080,018

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