The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) is offering its prestigious Distinguished Early Career Program (DECP) grant. This program provides stable support to innovative faculty members beginning their independent careers, enabling them to form impactful research groups and develop novel approaches to drive next-generation nuclear energy innovation. Applicants must submit a clear research and education plan, outlining their vision, alignment with NE mission areas, and how they will train future nuclear energy professionals. The DOE Office of Nuclear Energy strongly encourages applications from women, underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity ID: 354354
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0003311 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2025 Distinguished Early Career Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.121 — Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 20, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 20, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 05, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $800,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Idaho Field Office |
| Description: | The Distinguished Early Career Program (DECP) is the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) most prestigious award for the most innovative distinguished faculty members beginning their independent careers. The intent of the program is to provide stable support to those faculty to form the impactful research groups, innovative lines of inquiry, educational approaches, and critical new research directions that will drive the next generation of nuclear energy innovation. NE encourages all eligible applicants to apply, especially women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities.
This FOA is soliciting distinguished early career applications that provide a clear research and education plan that highlights the applicant’s research and educational strengths; the research and education vision to support the development of the faculty member; and research infrastructure, curriculum, and outcomes that will advance the applicant’s research focus while training the next generation of nuclear energy professionals. Applications are required to focus on NE mission areas as outlined below. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jacob Lingard 2085265820
lingarjn@id.doe.gov Andrew Ford 208-526-3059 fordaj@id.doe.gov Email:lingarjn@id.doe.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 354354 Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0003311 (BASE) -> FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003311.pdf
Folder 354354 Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0003311 (BASE) -> FY 2025 DECP DE-FOA-0003311 Final.pdf
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