Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002556
The Fiscal Year 2022 Distinguished Early Career Program (DECP) is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE), designed specifically for faculty who are in the early stages of building an independent academic career. It is positioned as DOE-NE's most prestigious early-career award and is meant to provide stable, meaningful support over a sufficient period and funding level so recipients can establish themselves not only as high-impact researchers, but also as strong educators who contribute to teaching, learning, and the broader sharing of knowledge in nuclear energy. A clear emphasis is placed on building long-term career momentum, rather than funding a small, isolated research task.
The funding announcement calls for applications that tightly integrate both research and education. Applicants are expected to lay out a coherent plan that explains what nuclear energy research they will pursue, why it matters to DOE-NE mission needs, and how the work will evolve into a durable research program supported by appropriate infrastructure. At the same time, proposals should show a serious commitment to educational contributions, such as curriculum development, student mentoring, training activities, and other mechanisms that help prepare the next generation of nuclear energy professionals. In other words, DECP proposals are not just judged on technical research promise; they are also expected to demonstrate how the applicant will translate that work into educational outcomes and workforce development.
The opportunity is administered by the Department of Energy, Idaho Field Office, under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0002556. It is a discretionary grant program within the energy funding activity category (CFDA 81.121) and is open to both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. The expected scale is relatively selective, with an anticipated four awards. The maximum award amount listed is $625,000 per award (award ceiling). The notice was created on December 6, 2021, with an original application deadline of February 2, 2022.
DOE-NE also highlights an inclusion goal, explicitly encouraging applications from women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities. That encouragement aligns with the program's broader intent to strengthen the nuclear energy research and education pipeline by supporting talented early-career faculty and expanding participation across the field. Overall, the DECP is structured to help promising new faculty launch a sustained, mission-relevant nuclear energy program that combines impactful research, strong educational leadership, and measurable contributions to training and knowledge dissemination.Apply for DE FOA 0002556
- The Department of Energy, Idaho Field Office in the energy, opportunity zone benefits sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2022 Distinguished Early Career Program" 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 Dec 06, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 02, 2022. (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 $625,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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