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nofo DE-FOA-0003623

HORNIG: Recycled Transuranic (TRU) Fuel R&D for Gen‑IV Reactors

ARPA‑E is funding R&D to develop commercially deployable recycled transuranic (TRU) fuels for Gen‑IV reactors, aiming to enable a domestic TRU fuel supply chain and reduce reliance on imported uranium. Projects should advance fuel design, fabrication, manufacturability, cost (target LCOF = 1¢/kWh), and regulatory qualification within seven years to reduce waste and support energy security.…

NOFO Number: DE-FOA-0003623 – High-performance Optimized Recycled Nuclear Isotopes for Gen IV reactors (HORNIG) Agency Overview: The Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy (ARPA-E), an organization within the Department of Energy (DOE), is chartered by Congress in the America COMPETES Act of 2…

Funding Source

Agency: Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $50M
Award Ceiling: $7M
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

See Section II.A. of the NOFO.

Dates

Open Date: April 23, 2026
Close Date: May 28, 2026

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