The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) provides funding to support 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 advanced reactors and fuel cycle concepts, while maximizing the use of DOE resources.
The CINR Infrastructure Program is administered by the Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF). The program supports two areas for U.S. universities to apply for funding: University Reactor Upgrades Infrastructure Support and General Scientific Infrastructure Support for Universities. This infrastructure program was established to continue to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in nuclear R&D and ensure that American universities have the best equipment and tools available to educate the next generation of industry leaders.
The NSUF will continue the goal of funding national laboratory infrastructure using an annual Nuclear Energy R&D capabilities infrastructure gap analysis as a basis for determining the specific need and location rather than through the competitive program. National laboratories are encouraged to submit scientific infrastructure needs directly to NSUF.
Who Can Apply?
This is a university-led program.
When does this program open for applications?
Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) are released on varying dates each year, but this FOA typically opens for applications early May.
How to apply?
To apply, click here and create an account.
CINR Infrastructure FOA
FY 2024 CINR Q&A
FY 2024 CINR Topic Area Q&A
To apply for a No-cost Time Extension (NCE) , submit a completed NCE Request Form and submit to Tara Haack (
haacktj@id.doe.gov)
and cc: Crystal Sosalla (
crystal.sosalla@inl.gov). Once received, a budget replan, by milestone, will be sent out and will need to be completed and returned. If you need additional assistance, please contact NEUP at
neup@inl.gov.
No-cost time extensions should be requested as soon as the need is identified, and normally, no later than 3 months before the original project end date. One no-cost time extension may be granted for up to 12 months, pending review and approval.
Please allow a minimum of 8 weeks for processing a NCE. When the NCE modification has been processed, an email link will go out to the POCs on the award, directing them to Fed Connect to view the modification document. You may also go to Fed Connect to check status any time as well.
