Funder: Idaho Field Office
Due Dates: December 15, 2025 (NOFO Issue) | March 3, 2026 (Application Deadline) | September 30, 2026 (Anticipated Notification) | February 1, 2027 (Anticipated Award Start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $800,000 per award over 5 years; ~4 awards; total program funding ~$3.2M.
Summary: Supports untenured, tenure-track early career faculty at U.S. universities/colleges to advance innovative research, education, and leadership in nuclear energy aligned with DOE-NE's mission.
Key Information: No co-PIs or collaborators allowed; cost sharing not required; highly competitive, limited to one application per PI.