Description
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is offering a grant program to support the licensing of advanced nuclear reactors and supporting facilities. The program will provide cost-shared grants to fund a portion of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) fees for pre-application and application review activities. The goal of the program is to increase regulatory certainty, review topical reports or white papers, and other efforts focused on obtaining certification and licensing approvals.
• The program is open to a variety of applicants, including private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, small businesses, and for-profit organizations.
• The program will provide up to $50 million in funding, with a maximum award of $8 million and a minimum award of $5,000.
• Applicants must submit their applications through FedConnect.gov, and the submission deadline is May 5, 2025.
• The applications will be evaluated based on merit review criteria, including regulatory merit, technical feasibility, prior regulatory engagement with the NRC, and expertise and experience of key personnel.
• The program also considers other selection factors, such as the degree to which the proposed project exhibits diversity, the degree to which the proposed project optimizes the use of available DOE funding, and the overall cost and benefits of the proposed activities.