Sponsor
Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
Summary
The Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research (CINR) aims to (1) support, maintain, or enhance the institution’s capacities to attract and teach high quality students interested in nuclear energy-related studies; (2) build the institution’s research or education capabilities; and (3) enhance the institution’s capabilities to perform R&D that is relevant to NE’s mission. Boise State is eligible for Topic Area 2: General Scientific Infrastructure (GSI).
The goals of Topic Area 2 are:
- Procurement of equipment, software, instrumentation, and associated non-reactor upgrade requests that support nuclear energy-related R&D or education.
- Procurement of equipment and instrumentation for specialized facilities, classrooms, and teaching laboratories, and non-reactor nuclear science and engineering research.
- Procurement of infrastructure that supports the sharing and use of equipment and instrumentation by multiple campuses of a university, multiple universities, or with national laboratories is encouraged.
- Procurement of infrastructure that supports existing or future Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) capabilities at institutions of higher education is encouraged.
Award
Approximate dollar amount of individual awards: $250,000.
Approximate award project period: 12 months (longer project periods are allowable).
Limited Submission Requirements and Timeline
One (1) application per institution is permitted.
White Paper Process
Only proposals approved by the Division of Research and Economic Development may be submitted to this program. For such approval, PIs must first submit a white paper form by 4 pm on February 5, 2026
Please complete the White Paper submission form. (Link below) White paper instructions and review criteria are outlined in the form.
Key Submission Dates
- February 5, 2026 by 4 pm – White Paper Due
- February 19, 2026 – Anticipated date applicants will be notified of approval
- Upon Notification – Proposal Intake Form due to OSP Pre-Award
- April 2, 2026 – Final documents due date to OSP
- April 9, 2026 – Full proposal due to Department of Energy
Important Note on Sponsor Requirements
- Minimum cost share required: Cost Sharing is not required, but is encouraged, for requests less than or equal to $250,000; a 1-to-1 Cost Match is required for requests greater than $250,000.
Please send all inquiries for Limited Submission opportunities to limitedsubmissions@boisestate.edu