Project Grant DENE0009284

The Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy awarded the University of Missouri, Columbia a $225,933 Project Grant under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program. The grant supports scientific infrastructure at the university to advance the DOE's mission of promoting nuclear energy through research, development and demonstration efforts aimed at resolving technical challenges. Specifically, the funding will support university research infrastructure from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 to address objectives like improving nuclear energy's cost, safety, security and non-proliferation capabilities. As the prime awardee, the University of Missouri System will leverage the grant to enhance its nuclear energy research and development work.