Staff Support for Regional Engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Storage & Transportation on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning

The Department of Energy, through the Idaho Field Office and the Office of Nuclear Energy, is seeking cooperative agreement awards under solicitation DE-FOA-0003617 to provide staff support for regional state engagement regarding radioactive materials transportation planning. The program aims to facilitate coordination between the Office of Storage and Transportation and state government representatives to plan for the future large-scale transportation of commercial used nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The DOE intends to make four separate awards, with one award dedicated to each of the four primary regions: Eastern, Western, Midwestern, and Southern. The performance period for these agreements is scheduled from November 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031. Key responsibilities for the awardees include convening regional committee meetings, providing logistical and travel support, coordinating policy and technical information, and supporting public outreach and stakeholder engagement. Applications were due by September 30, 2026, and must include detailed project management plans, budget justifications, and supporting documentation as specified in the provided templates and the two-part Notice of Funding Opportunity.