Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001516
Apply for DE FOA 0001516
- The Department of Energy, Idaho Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2017 Scientific Infrastructure Support for CINR Funding Opportunity Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.121.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 23, 2016 Applicants are encouraged to transmit applications well before the deadline. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. (Please read the FOA instructions for information on how to apply.). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2017 Scientific Infrastructure Support for CINR Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0001516) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), administered through the DOE Idaho Field Office. The core purpose is to strengthen university and research-community scientific infrastructure that supports nuclear science and engineering and aligns with DOE-NE mission needs. In practical terms, the program is designed to help institutions build or modernize the kinds of tangible capabilities that make high-quality nuclear education and nuclear energy research possible, while also growing the pipeline of trained nuclear scientists, engineers, and policy professionals.
A central theme of the opportunity is that DOE-NE is not only funding research results, but also the underlying capacity to do that work well over the long term. The FOA emphasizes that nuclear-energy-related infrastructure and foundational capabilities are essential to advance crosscutting nuclear energy research and development, especially work aimed at innovative technologies that could significantly improve performance in advanced reactor and fuel cycle concepts. The funding is therefore positioned as an investment in the tools, facilities, and discrete capabilities that allow institutions to conduct relevant R&D and provide strong training environments for students at multiple levels, including undergraduate, graduate, two-year programs, and broader workforce development pathways.
This opportunity sits within the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP), which uses up to 20 percent of the funds appropriated to DOE-NE’s R&D program to support university-based infrastructure and R&D in areas that are tightly connected to NE program priorities. The FOA highlights three key NE program-related focus areas where the supported infrastructure is expected to be relevant: Fuel Cycle Research and Development (FC R&D), Reactor Concepts Research, Development and Demonstration (RC RD&D), and Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS). While the announcement is infrastructure-centered, the intent is that these upgrades directly enable education, training, and research activities that match DOE-NE technical directions and the broader needs of the nuclear energy industry.
The infrastructure being sought is described in fairly concrete terms: it should be individual, discrete, and definable items or capabilities rather than vague or purely conceptual improvements. The requested infrastructure should clearly contribute to at least one of the following outcomes: supporting, maintaining, or enhancing an institution’s ability to attract and teach high-quality students interested in nuclear-energy-related studies; building the institution’s research or education capabilities; or enhancing the institution’s capability to perform R&D that is relevant to DOE-NE’s mission. In other words, proposals are expected to draw a straight line between the requested equipment or capability and measurable improvements in instruction, research readiness, or mission-relevant R&D performance.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities as further clarified in the FOA’s additional eligibility language. The funding activity category is Energy, and the program is associated with CFDA number 81.121. The FOA anticipates making around 15 awards, with an award ceiling listed at $3,000,000, signaling that individual projects can be substantial in scope and cost, especially where major laboratory equipment or specialized capabilities are involved.
The timeline provided in the source information shows the FOA was created on September 1, 2016, with an original application closing date of November 23, 2016. The announcement stresses that late applications will not be considered and encourages applicants to submit well ahead of the deadline, reflecting the standard federal approach to firm cutoff times and the practical risks of last-minute submission problems.
Finally, the FOA includes a program-management caveat that DOE-NE reserves the right to adjust to shifts in FY2017 priorities. Those shifts could be driven by events, policy developments, or Congressional and budget direction, and DOE-NE indicates it may factor these considerations into the timing and scale of award announcements. This language is typical of federal funding programs and serves as notice that final award decisions, schedules, and quantities can be influenced by external federal priorities and appropriations realities even after an FOA is published.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and identifier of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the FY2017 Scientific Infrastructure Support for CINR Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) with identifier DE-FOA-0001516.
What type of funding is being offered?
It is a discretionary grant competition.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), and is administered through the DOE Idaho Field Office.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The core purpose is to strengthen university and research-community scientific infrastructure that supports nuclear science and engineering and aligns with DOE Office of Nuclear Energy mission needs.
Is this FOA focused on research results or infrastructure?
The FOA is infrastructure-centered. It emphasizes funding the underlying capacity and long-term capability to conduct nuclear-energy-related education and research, not only near-term research outcomes.
What kinds of projects is DOE-NE trying to enable through this infrastructure support?
The FOA positions infrastructure as essential to advance crosscutting nuclear energy research and development, particularly work aimed at innovative technologies that could significantly improve performance in advanced reactor concepts and fuel cycle concepts.
What does the FOA mean by "scientific infrastructure" in practical terms?
The requested infrastructure is described as tangible and concrete: individual, discrete, and definable items or capabilities (for example, equipment or specialized capabilities) rather than vague or purely conceptual improvements.
Do proposals need to show a direct benefit from the requested infrastructure?
Yes. Proposals are expected to draw a clear line between the requested equipment or capability and measurable improvements in instruction, research readiness, or mission-relevant R&D performance.
What outcomes should the requested infrastructure support?
The requested infrastructure should clearly contribute to at least one of these outcomes: (1) supporting, maintaining, or enhancing an institution's ability to attract and teach high-quality students in nuclear-energy-related studies; (2) building the institution's research or education capabilities; or (3) enhancing the institution's capability to perform R&D relevant to DOE-NE's mission.
How does this FOA relate to the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP)?
This opportunity sits within the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP), which uses up to 20 percent of the funds appropriated to DOE-NE's R&D program to support university-based infrastructure and R&D aligned with NE program priorities.
What technical focus areas should supported infrastructure be relevant to?
The FOA highlights three DOE-NE program-related focus areas where supported infrastructure is expected to be relevant: Fuel Cycle Research and Development (FC R&D), Reactor Concepts Research, Development and Demonstration (RC RD&D), and Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS).
Is the FOA only for universities?
Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities as further clarified in the FOA's additional eligibility language.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Energy.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 81.121.
How many awards does DOE anticipate making?
The FOA anticipates making around 15 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed at $3,000,000, indicating individual projects may be substantial in scope and cost.
When was this FOA created?
The FOA was created on September 1, 2016.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application closing date was November 23, 2016.
Are late applications accepted?
No. The announcement states that late applications will not be considered and encourages submission well ahead of the deadline.
Why does the FOA encourage submitting ahead of the deadline?
This reflects standard federal practice with firm cutoff times and acknowledges the practical risk of last-minute submission problems.
Can DOE-NE change priorities or affect award timing after the FOA is published?
Yes. DOE-NE reserves the right to adjust to shifts in FY2017 priorities driven by events, policy developments, or Congressional and budget direction, and it may factor these considerations into the timing and scale of award announcements.
Does the FOA emphasize workforce development and training?
Yes. The FOA frames infrastructure investment as a way to support strong training environments and grow the pipeline of trained nuclear scientists, engineers, and policy professionals, including undergraduate, graduate, two-year programs, and broader workforce development pathways.
What is the overarching goal for institutions receiving this funding?
The overarching goal is to build or modernize the tangible capabilities that make high-quality nuclear education and nuclear energy research possible, in ways that align with DOE-NE mission needs and nuclear energy industry workforce demands.
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