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.
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
Idaho Field Office · Opportunity number DE-FOA-0003617
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 1, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003617 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Idaho Field Office Department of Energy |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 81.121 |
| Posted | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Deadline | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1,700,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 4 |
| Estimated total program funding | $6,800,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Energy |
| Last updated here | Oct 1, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Who should take a closer look
- Larger for-profit companies
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
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.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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.
| Year | Listing | Awards | Total | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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