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

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy seeks four regional partners (Eastern, Western, Midwestern, Southern) to provide staff support for state‑level engagement on radioactive materials transportation planning. Each award will be a Cooperative Agreement of up to $1.7 million over a five‑year performance period (Nov 2026 – Sep 2031). The recipient will facilitate communication between DOE‑S&T and state governments, evaluate transportation infrastructure, develop policy and procedural guidance for used nuclear fuel (UNF) and high‑level waste (HLW) shipments, support emergency‑response training, and represent regional interests at DOE stakeholder forums. Deliverables include quarterly reports, regional transportation assessments, stakeholder meeting minutes, and supplemental work plans each fiscal year. No cost‑share is required. Eligible applicants include for‑profit, non‑profit, higher‑education institutions, state/local governments, and Indian tribes.