Closed · DFOP0017227 · CFDA 19.033 · Discretionary
Unleashing American Energy Dominance and Expediting Responsible and Secure U.S. Small Modular Reactor Deployment through the FIRST Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$4M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 30, 2025
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
Unleashing American Energy Dominance and Expediting Responsible and Secure U.S. Small Modular Reactor Deployment through the FIRST Program is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation that offered $50,000 -- $4,000,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$4M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 19.033
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Unleashing American Energy Dominance and Expediting Responsible and Secure U.S. Small Modular Reactor Deployment through the FIRST Program - is cataloged under number DFOP0017227 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.033, posted by Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 30, 2025 and last updated on July 28, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $4,000,000. The agency has projected $19.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $19.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.9 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 30, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $4,000,000
Close Date
July 30, 2025
Posted
May 30, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$19,500,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
ISN/CTR administers the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology Program (FIRST) to enable partner countries’ responsible nuclear energy deployment under the highest nuclear security, safety, and nonproliferation standards. FIRST is ISN’s flagship programmatic tool to advance President Trump’s Executive Order on Unleashing American Energy in global nuclear energy markets. Launched in 2019, FIRST harnesses the power of U.S. public-private partnerships and the innovation of the U.S. nuclear industry to engage partner countries worldwide seeking to build or expand their nuclear energy programs to meet energy needs. Expertise acquired through FIRST workshops, webinars, technical consultancies, study tours, feasibility studies, SMR simulators, regional training hubs, and site visits includes SMR technology selection, SMR deployment roadmaps, SMR fleet deployment regional harmonization initiatives, nuclear security and nonproliferation considerations for SMR deployment, nuclear safety and licensing best practices for advanced reactors, SMR site selection and characterization, nuclear workforce development, stakeholder engagement, preparation for SMR financing, integrating nuclear in the energy mix, planning for responsible spent fuel and SMR waste management, and more. These civil nuclear energy partnerships harness the power of the U.S. nuclear industry to expedite the deployment of safe, secure, and proliferation-resistant SMRs meeting the highest international standards.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Export Control and Border Security
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
FIRST@state.gov
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