Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003540
The Fiscal Year 2026 Distinguished Early Career Program is a grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (NE). It targets early-career researchers engaged in advancing nuclear energy technologies that align with NE’s key goals: maintaining and enhancing the current U.S. nuclear reactor fleet, deploying new reactor designs, strengthening and securing the nuclear fuel cycle, and expanding international collaboration in nuclear energy.
Applicants must clearly connect their research to NE’s mission, focusing on innovative solutions and technologies that support the safe, efficient, and economic use of nuclear energy. The program emphasizes collaboration among national labs, universities, industry, and international partners to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. Through both competitive and direct funding mechanisms, NE supports a diverse R&D portfolio aimed at overcoming technical and strategic challenges in the nuclear energy sector.Apply for DE FOA 0003540
- The Idaho Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2026 Distinguished Early Career Program" 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 2025-12-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-03-03. (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 $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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