Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001130
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- The Idaho Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2015 Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research (CINR)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.121 Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 9, 2014 and posted on Aug 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 2, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 22 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- 1) Universities and Colleges In accordance with 10 CFR 600.6(b), eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. universities and colleges. Underrepresented Groups and Minority Serving Institutions (e.g., Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Serving Institutions) are encouraged to apply. The following link provides the list of minority serving institutions http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite minorityinst.html. 2) DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and DOE Government Operated Government Owned laboratories (GOGOs) are eligible to apply for funding under the General Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research and for the NEET CTD as a prime recipient.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2015 Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research (CINR) funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0001130) is a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) grant program aimed at strengthening the scientific and educational infrastructure needed to support nuclear energy research, development, and the training pipeline for future nuclear professionals. The core idea is that long-term progress in nuclear science and engineering depends not only on individual research projects, but also on having modern, reliable facilities, equipment, and capabilities in place at universities and key DOE-affiliated research centers. Through this FOA, DOE-NE seeks to make targeted investments that improve the ability of eligible institutions to attract and educate students in nuclear fields, expand or modernize research and teaching capabilities, and better perform R&D that aligns with DOE-NE mission priorities and the broader needs of the U.S. nuclear energy sector.
A central feature of the opportunity is its focus on infrastructure as “individual, discrete, and definable items or capabilities.” In practical terms, this means proposals are expected to request well-scoped, clearly described infrastructure investments rather than vague, open-ended program support. The supported infrastructure should have a direct and credible connection to strengthening nuclear energy related education and/or enabling research capabilities. While the announcement text does not list specific allowable equipment line-items in the excerpt provided, the framing points to purchases or upgrades such as specialized lab instrumentation, facility enhancements, experimental systems, modeling and simulation capabilities, and other tangible improvements that can be justified as capacity-building for nuclear energy research and training.
The FOA sits within DOE-NE’s broader portfolio of crosscutting nuclear energy R&D and infrastructure support, and it is closely tied to the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP). NEUP is described as using up to 20 percent of funds appropriated to DOE-NE’s R&D program for university-based infrastructure support and research in key mission areas. The opportunity references major DOE-NE R&D areas that proposals may align with, including Fuel Cycle Research and Development (FCRD), Reactor Concepts Research, Development and Demonstration (RCRDD), and Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS). It also notes the Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies Crosscutting Technology Development (NEET CTD) effort, which supports crosscutting research and national laboratory infrastructure support, including work led by national laboratories, universities, and industry. Overall, applicants are expected to connect their infrastructure request to one or more of these strategic areas or to otherwise demonstrate strong relevance to DOE-NE’s mission and the nation’s nuclear energy challenges.
From an eligibility standpoint, the competition is primarily aimed at U.S. universities and colleges, consistent with the cited regulation (10 CFR 600.6(b)). Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are eligible. The announcement explicitly encourages applications from underrepresented groups and Minority Serving Institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal Serving Institutions, signaling DOE’s interest in broadening participation and strengthening capacity across a more diverse set of institutions. In addition to universities, DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and DOE Government Owned Government Operated laboratories (GOGOs) are also eligible to apply as prime recipients for certain portions of the opportunity, including the general scientific infrastructure support under CINR and for NEET CTD-related activities.
Financially, the FOA anticipated about 22 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $6.5 million. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $800,000, and the opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the funding activity category is energy, with the CFDA number listed as 81.121 (Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration). These parameters suggest a program designed to fund a meaningful set of mid-sized infrastructure upgrades across multiple institutions, rather than a small number of very large facility builds.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on August 18, 2014, with a closing date of February 2, 2015, and it was later archived on March 4, 2015. The issuing agency is listed as the DOE Idaho Field Office, and an additional information link is provided via FedConnect. The FOA also includes an important planning note: DOE-NE reserves the right to adjust to shifting priorities during FY 2015 based on events, policy developments, or Congressional and budget direction, and it may factor those shifts into the timing and scale of award announcements. That language is a standard but meaningful reminder that even well-aligned proposals can be affected by changing federal priorities or appropriations dynamics.
In short, this CINR infrastructure opportunity was designed to strengthen the foundational capabilities that make nuclear energy education and research possible, with investments targeted at concrete, clearly defined infrastructure needs that improve teaching, student training, and mission-relevant R&D capacity. It emphasized alignment with DOE-NE priority areas (fuel cycle, advanced reactor concepts, modeling and simulation, and enabling technologies), encouraged participation from Minority Serving Institutions, offered grants up to $800,000 without cost sharing, and expected to make roughly a couple dozen awards totaling about $6.5 million.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY2015 Scientific Infrastructure Support for CINR funding opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) grant program titled "Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research (CINR)" under FOA number DE-FOA-0001130. The program is designed to strengthen the scientific and educational infrastructure needed for nuclear energy research, development, and training the future nuclear workforce.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The FOA focuses on making targeted, infrastructure-focused investments that help eligible institutions modernize or expand facilities, equipment, and capabilities that support nuclear energy education and mission-relevant research and development (R&D). The intent is to improve the foundational capacity that makes long-term progress in nuclear science and engineering possible.
What does DOE mean by “infrastructure” in this opportunity?
In this FOA, infrastructure is described as "individual, discrete, and definable items or capabilities." This means proposals are expected to request specific, well-scoped infrastructure investments (not broad or open-ended program support) that can be clearly described and justified.
What kinds of infrastructure investments are implied by the FOA?
While the excerpt does not list specific allowable equipment line-items, it frames eligible concepts as tangible, capacity-building improvements tied to nuclear education and/or research capabilities. Examples consistent with the description include specialized laboratory instrumentation, facility enhancements, experimental systems, and modeling and simulation capabilities, as long as they are clearly defined and connected to DOE-NE mission needs.
How should applicants justify the infrastructure request?
Applications are expected to make a direct and credible case that the requested infrastructure strengthens nuclear-energy-related education (such as student training and teaching capabilities) and/or enables R&D aligned with DOE-NE mission priorities and U.S. nuclear energy sector needs.
How does this FOA relate to the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP)?
The FOA is closely tied to NEUP, which is described as using up to 20 percent of funds appropriated to DOE-NE’s R&D program for university-based infrastructure support and research in key mission areas.
What DOE-NE mission areas are referenced as alignment targets?
The opportunity references several major DOE-NE R&D areas that proposals may align with, including Fuel Cycle Research and Development (FCRD), Reactor Concepts Research, Development and Demonstration (RCRDD), and Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS).
What is NEET CTD and how is it connected to this opportunity?
The FOA notes the Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies Crosscutting Technology Development (NEET CTD) effort, which supports crosscutting research and national laboratory infrastructure support. The description indicates work under NEET CTD may involve national laboratories, universities, and industry, and that certain eligible entities (including specific DOE lab categories) may apply as prime recipients for NEET CTD-related activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
The competition is primarily aimed at U.S. universities and colleges, consistent with 10 CFR 600.6(b). Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are eligible. The FOA also states that DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and DOE Government Owned Government Operated (GOGO) laboratories are eligible to apply as prime recipients for certain portions of the opportunity, including general scientific infrastructure support under CINR and for NEET CTD-related activities.
Are Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) encouraged to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encourages applications from underrepresented groups and Minority Serving Institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Serving Institutions (TSIs).
How many awards were anticipated and what was the total estimated funding?
The FOA anticipated about 22 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $6.5 million.
What is the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $800,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is energy. The CFDA number listed is 81.121, titled "Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration."
When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 18, 2014, and the closing date was February 2, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The FOA was later archived on March 4, 2015. Based on the dates provided, this indicates the opportunity is no longer active for new submissions under that posting.
Which DOE office issued the opportunity?
The issuing agency is listed as the DOE Idaho Field Office.
Where could applicants find additional information?
The FOA indicates an additional information link is provided via FedConnect.
Does DOE-NE indicate anything about shifting priorities or changes to awards?
Yes. The FOA notes that DOE-NE reserves the right to adjust to shifting priorities during FY 2015 based on events, policy developments, or Congressional and budget direction. It also states those shifts may affect the timing and scale of award announcements.
Is this FOA intended to fund large facility construction projects?
The funding levels described (up to $800,000 per award, about $6.5 million total across roughly 22 awards) point to mid-sized, targeted infrastructure upgrades rather than a small number of very large facility builds.
What is the key takeaway for a competitive infrastructure proposal under this FOA?
Based on the FOA description, the strongest proposals would focus on a specific, clearly defined infrastructure item or capability and directly connect that investment to improved nuclear education/training and/or DOE-NE mission-relevant R&D, with alignment to areas such as FCRD, RCRDD, NEAMS, and/or NEET CTD as appropriate.
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