FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003339_Amd_000006.pdf

This is an amendment document to the U.S. Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), specifically Amendment 006, issued by the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The amendment announces critical timeline changes for the current review cycle, including modified application deadlines, selection notification dates, and anticipated award dates detailed on page 6 of NOFO Part 1. Applications must now be submitted during the specified application period of July 1 through September 30, with instructions for document submission and naming conventions clarified on page 24 of NOFO Part 1.

The grant program provides direct assistance through cost-shared grants to support a portion of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) fees for pre-application and application review activities related to advanced reactor and supporting facilities' regulatory review. Selected applicants will receive funding support for work with the NRC to increase regulatory certainty, review topical reports or white papers, and pursue certification and licensing approvals. The program previously had a closing date extended to May 5, 2025, but the amended timeline now establishes the July 1 through September 30 application window. Prior amendments to this NOFO removed all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) related policy requirements, clarified required versus non-required documentation, corrected project performance site location instructions, and added Questions and Answers guidance to address applicant inquiries.