Idaho Field Office · Department of Energy
Staff Support to Tribal Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee for Engagement with the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning
In short: Idaho Field Office expects to make 1 award of up to $2 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Closed Oct 9, 2026
- Award size
- Up to $2M
- Total available
- $2M · about 1 award
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Tribal organization, Tribal government, Larger business, Small business, State government, Public college or university, Private college or university, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
What changed
- Status changed from open to closed (seen Oct 10, 2026)
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Only tribes or Native American / Native Hawaiian organizations can apply
About this grant
Staff Support to the Tribal Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee for Engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning. Facilitate engagement between DOE and federally-recognized Tribal governments throughout the United States in planning for future large-scale DOE transportation of commercial used nuclear fuel (UNF), high-level radioactive waste (HLW) and other radioactive wastes, as well as related DOE program issues that may impact Tribal areas.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/8c895cc1-5996-4234-a482-ec9c6c9e88f4 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/a3169e2e-b44e-4264-9454-6020f21e4ee3
Writing the need statement? Rutherford County facts with citations.
What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice Attachment_3_TRMTC_NOFO_Document_Templates.pdf (1 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.
What to submit
Form SF-424 · p. 1
“SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance 2.” Open page 1
Files from the official listing
The notice, forms and templates the agency attached. Some programs ask for a letter of intent or a form before the full application.
- TRMTC_NOFO_Part_1-DE-FOA-0003618.pdf (1.2 MB)
TRMTC NOFO Part 1-DE-FOA-0003618 - FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003618.pdf (1.2 MB)
DE-FOA-0003618 - TRMTC_NOFO_Part_2_DE-FOA0003618.pdf (1.1 MB)
TRMTC NOFO Part 2 DE-FOA0003618 - Attachment_1_TRMTC_SOO.pdf (257 KB)
Attachment 1 TRMTC SOO - Attachment_2_TRMTC_Administrative_Guidance_and_Responsibilities.pdf (254 KB)
Attachment 2 TRMTC Administrative Guidance and Responsibilities - Attachment_3_TRMTC_NOFO_Document_Templates.pdf (2.5 MB)
Attachment 3 TRMTC NOFO Document Templates - TRMTC_NOFO_Part_2_DE-FOA0003618-001.pdf (1.1 MB)
TRMTC NOFO Part 2 DE-FOA0003618-001 - TRMTC_Transportation_Engagement_NOFO_questions_and_answers_001.pdf (97 KB)
TRMTC Transportation Engagement NOFO questions and answers (001) - TRMTC_NOFO_Part_1-DE-FOA-0003618-001.pdf (1.8 MB)
TRMTC NOFO Part 1-DE-FOA-0003618-001 - Funding_Opportunity_Open_House_05.26.26_final_.pptx (16.8 MB)
informational power point - TRMTC_NOFO_Part_2_DE-FOA0003618-002.pdf (1.1 MB)
TRMTC NOFO Part 2 DE-FOA0003618-002 - TRMTC_NOFO_Part_1-DE-FOA-0003618-002.pdf (1.8 MB)
TRMTC NOFO Part 1-DE-FOA-0003618-002 - TRMTC_Transportation_Engagement_NOFO_questions_and_answers_002.pdf (97 KB)
TRMTC Transportation Engagement NOFO questions and answers (002)
Who in Tennessee has won this program
29 awards to Tennessee groups in 3 counties since 2009 · 0 in Rutherford County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $3.7M | 2009 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $3.2M | 2023 |
| Container Technologies Industries, LLC | Helenwood, Scott County | $3M | 2026 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.9M | 2021 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.6M | 2021 |
| Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.1M | 2019 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $2.1M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $2M | 2023 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $1.2M | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $1M spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $1M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1M | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 17 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Rutherford County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Regents of the University of Michigan | $736K | 2024 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | The Regents of the University of Michigan | $596K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | University of New Mexico, the | $280K | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Regents of the University of Michigan | $280K | 2024 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | The Regents of the University of New Mexico | $161K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | North Carolina State University | $125K | 2023 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | University of Cincinnati | $121K spent that year | 2023 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | University of Illinois | $117K spent that year | 2023 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | $113K | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | $113K | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | $113K | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | $97K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
More from Idaho Field Office
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- RFI - DOE R · No deadline listed: see the official notice
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About the federal program
Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration, also called “(NE RD&D)”
Program number 81.121 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Energy · Project grant
How applications are judged
Each proposal will be evaluated based on an objective merit review in accordance with the requirement of "DOE Financial Assistance Regulations" (2 CFR 200) and the evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitations. These criteria typically include: appropriateness of the proposal method or approach, competency of research personnel and adequacy of proposed resources, reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget, and other appropriate factors.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2016: Similar to previous years See the NE Web site at http://energy.gov/ne/office-nuclear-energy
Fiscal year 2018: Similar to previous years
Fiscal year 2022: The NEUP.gov website is updated regularly with information on financial assistance to universities and colleges through Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) to stimulate and guide advanced nuclear energy research and to support students pursuing nuclear energy related disciplines at universities and colleges across the country. The website offers facts on prior awards, reporting information, and upcoming funding opportunity announcements (FOA). The programs covered in this website include the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) and Integrated University Program (IUP). NEUP has three R&D elements: Integrated Research Projects (IRP), NEUP R&D, and Infrastructure. IRPs cover large, collaborative, university-led projects, addressing near-term needs of the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy's (NE) research and development (R&D) programs. NEUP R&D projects are university led projects that focus on more general and longer term R&D, guided by NE's programs. And Infrastructure support, including upgrades to...