OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesDE-FOA-0003339

Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program

Idaho Field OfficeCloses Nov 30, 2026(48 days left)$5,000 – $8,000,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a DOE cost-share program to pay Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing review costs for advanced nuclear energy projects. It fits firms, universities, and governments with an actual advanced reactor licensing effort underway; anyone without a pending NRC licensing need, or unable to meet the required cost share, should not bother. The industry fit scores are modest (43/100 for energy) and the note about minority-owned businesses does not appear in the program facts, so treat those flags

Best for
Small and large for-profit firms pursuing NRC licensing for advanced nuclear energy projects, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Public and private institutions of higher education, State, county, city, and tribal governments
Not for
Businesses outside the nuclear energy sector, Organizations unable to meet the required cost share, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (not listed as eligible)
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechMatches your industry (energy)
43
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
39
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
36
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
34
Worth Exploring
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
34
Worth Exploring
Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
33
Worth Exploring
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
33
Worth Exploring
ManufacturingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
33
Worth Exploring
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
33
Worth Exploring
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
30
Worth Exploring
Finance & BankingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
30
Worth Exploring
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
30
Worth Exploring
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
30
Worth Exploring
Food & BeverageLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
29
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
26
Worth Exploring

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Regulatory licensing, Technical assistance
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities
Award range
$5,000 – $8,000,000

Questions about this grant

How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $5,000 to $8,000,000, with about 25 awards expected from a total program funding of $50,000,000. Cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, public and private institutions of higher education, and county, city or township, and federally recognized tribal governments.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligible applicant codes list small businesses and for-profit organizations generally, but nothing specifically addresses sole proprietors or single-member LLCs.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Only nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible. The facts do not say whether 501(c)(3) organizations can apply.

Summary

DOE cost-share grants to help applicants pay Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing review costs for advanced nuclear energy projects. Open to small and large for-profit firms, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and state, local, and tribal governments. Cost sharing is required; awards range from $5,000 to $8,000,000.

About this grant

U.S. Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program The application deadline for current review cycle, anticipated selection notification date for the current review cycle, and anticipated award date for current review cycle have changed. See date changes on page 6 of NOFO Part 1. Also, applications must now be submitted within the respective application period (July 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026). See date changes on page 24 of NOFO Part 1.

Who can apply

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Energy
  • Nuclear energy

Program contact

Idaho Field Officedutkevcd@id.doe.gov2022871878

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