Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002491
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Office of Nuclear Energy and the Office of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Supply Chain (NE-4), released this funding opportunity to strengthen the front end of the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle by advancing uranium production technologies that are both cost-competitive and more sustainable in terms of water use. The program sits within DOE's broader Uranium Mining, Conversion, and Transportation (UMCAT) research and development efforts, which aim to improve domestic uranium supply chain resilience and reduce reliance on foreign sources by helping U.S. producers operate more efficiently and reliably. In practical terms, DOE is looking to support applied research and development that can be taken up by industry quickly, rather than long-horizon basic research that might not translate to near-term deployment.
The specific focus of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), titled "U.S. Industry Opportunities for Uranium Production Technology Development" (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0002491), is water treatment technology for uranium mining and processing. DOE is seeking projects that either reduce the amount of water required in uranium production and/or improve extraction efficiency and overall resource utilization, which can translate into lower production costs per pound of uranium and less environmental impact. The FOA explicitly allows for both subsurface and surface treatment approaches, meaning solutions can target in situ recovery (ISR) operations (including treatment within the subsurface system and at surface processing facilities) as well as conventional mining and milling operations. This makes the opportunity relevant across multiple uranium production pathways used in the United States.
A central requirement is that proposed work clearly addresses current technology gaps in uranium-related water treatment. Competitive proposals are expected to show measurable benefits such as reduced water consumption, reduced treatment and operating costs, and improved recovery rates or utilization of uranium resources. DOE also emphasizes deployability: the technology should be positioned for rapid adoption by U.S. uranium producers soon after the project ends. That expectation effectively pushes applicants to propose practical engineering development, demonstrations, pilot-scale validation, or other near-commercial work that reduces uncertainty for real-world implementation. Alongside speed-to-adoption, there is a strong compliance theme as well; any proposed approach should be capable of meeting or exceeding applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements tied to water treatment and water use, since regulatory feasibility is a key determinant of whether a producer can adopt a new method.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means DOE anticipates substantial involvement during the project period, such as technical collaboration, milestone tracking, and shared direction on key decisions. Projects may run for up to two years, reflecting the near-term deployment emphasis and the intent to produce usable outcomes quickly. DOE anticipated making about two awards under this FOA, with an award ceiling of $1,400,000 per award, indicating a small number of relatively focused projects rather than a broad portfolio of many small grants.
Eligibility is broad within the non-federal space and includes for-profit organizations (including small businesses), as well as nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listed. The funding activity category is Energy, and the assistance listing number is CFDA 81.121. The opportunity was managed by the Department of Energy, Idaho Field Office, created on April 23, 2021, with an original application deadline of June 25, 2021, by 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Overall, the FOA is aimed at helping U.S. uranium producers lower costs and reduce water burdens through practical, regulation-ready water treatment improvements that can be implemented quickly and strengthen the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain.Apply for DE FOA 0002491
- The Department of Energy, Idaho Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Industry Opportunities for Uranium Production Technology Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.121.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2021 No later than 700 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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