CONSORTIUM FOR NUCLEAR FORENSICS
Posted by NNSA
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — CONSORTIUM FOR NUCLEAR FORENSICS — is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003567 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.113, posted by NNSA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 4, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $25,000,000. The agency has projected $25.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $25.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $25.0 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. Applications close on June 10, 2026 — roughly 5 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.
Award Range
Up to $25,000,000
Close Date
June 10, 2026
Applications should be submitted by NOFO closing date of June 10, 2026 and not later than 2359ET in Grants.Gov.
Posted
March 4, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$25,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Direct-fund basic research at universities that complement applied research in nuclear forensics at the DOE National Laboratories to include foundational disciplines of radiochemistry; geochemistry; shock physics; nuclear physics, science and engineering; radiation detector science; nuclear material science engineering; nuclear chemical engineering; modeling, simulation and optimization methods for nuclear applications; and seismology and infrasound methods supporting yield determination. A secondary benefit to this research is the development of a diverse and highly talented cadre of technical professionals, including scientists, engineers, technicians, and operational personnel, who will become the next generation of technical leaders in nuclear missions, such as nuclear forensics, nonproliferation, incident response, intelligence, and energy. These professionals are expected to primarily benefit the DOE National Laboratories as future research staff but will also benefit academia, private industry, and U.S. government agencies, including Energy, State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the Intelligence Community.
Eligibility
06;20
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Virginia T. Hernandez 702-343-7704 <br/>virginia.hernandez@nnsa.doe.gov
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