WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy, through its Idaho Field Office, has unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 Phase II Continuation Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research (CINR) funding opportunity, which aims to advance nuclear energy science and technology to address the U.S.'s energy, environmental, and economic challenges. With an estimated total funding of $3 million, the program will support four awards, each with a ceiling of $1.2 million. The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) is more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy, through the Idaho Field Office, has announced the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research grant, aimed at advancing the nuclear energy sector amid growing energy and environmental demands. With an estimated total funding of $57 million, the program seeks to promote continuous improvement and innovation in nuclear technologies. This initiative focuses on several critical objectives within the nuclear energy landscape, includ more ST