Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research — is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003538 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.121, posted by Idaho Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on December 15, 2025 and last updated on January 27, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $3,100,000. The agency has projected $57.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. 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. Applications close on June 9, 2026 — roughly 4 days from today. That is a tight window — prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. 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.