Fiscal Year 2026 Phase II Continuation Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you have a DOE NEUP-funded nuclear research project ending in early 2026, this continuation grant can fund 18+ months of follow-on work at up to $1.2M.
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What this is
The DOE Office of Nuclear Energy is funding Phase II continuations of promising nuclear energy research that previously received support under NEUP. This is explicitly a continuation mechanism—only projects concluding between January 1–September 30, 2026 are eligible to apply. Research must directly advance one of four strategic goals: maintaining existing U.S. nuclear capacity, deploying advanced reactors, securing the nuclear fuel cycle, or expanding international nuclear cooperation. Awards range up to $1.2M and are open to universities, small businesses, and larger for-profit firms.
Who can apply
U.S. universities (public and private), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations are eligible. Applicant must have an existing DOE Office of Nuclear Energy project concluding between January 1 and September 30, 2026. NSUF Access Only projects are not eligible under this track.
Eligible applicant types
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Full description — from the agency
The Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) mission is to advance nuclear energy science and technology to meet U.S. energy, environmental, and economic needs. NE has identified the following goals to address challenges in the nuclear energy sector, help realize the potential of advanced technology, and leverage the unique role of the government in spurring innovation: • Keep existing U.S. nuclear reactors operating; • Deploy new nuclear reactors; • Secure and sustain our nuclear fuel cycle; and • Expand international nuclear energy cooperation. NE conducts crosscutting nuclear energy research and development (R&D) and associated infrastructure support activities to develop innovative technologies that offer the promise of dramatically improved performance for its mission needs as stated above, while maximizing the impact of NE resources. NE strives to promote integrated and collaborative research conducted by national laboratory, university, industry, and international partners under the direction of NE’s programs; deploy innovative nuclear energy technologies to the market; and optimize the benefits of nuclear energy. All applications submitted under this CINR Phase II Continuation NOFO must demonstrate a strong tie to at least one of these four mission priorities and highlight how they support DOE priorities. • NE is seeking CINR Phase II Continuation applications from U.S. universities to conduct nuclear energy-related research to help meet the objectives of the major NE funded research areas. • The NOFO is focused on continuing promising research pathways by soliciting applications that directly complement and extend research that has previously been awarded research through NEUP. • CINR awarded projects, including R&D and IRPs, that conclude between January 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026, are eligible to apply. Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) Access Only projects are NOT eligible to apply to this funding opportunity. Instead, they should apply to the NSUF Access Only process under the separate FY 2026 CINR NOFO for additional access to NSUF capabilities.
Topics: nuclear energy research · advanced reactor technology · fuel cycle security · DOE phase II continuation · NEUP extension · nuclear R&D
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