Voucher Process

With a high-level understanding of the GAIN NE Voucher Program, and GAIN’s support, navigating the process is manageable for ventures of all sizes. The graphic below provides a step-by-step look at the program for those interested.

Additionally, GAIN encourages nuclear developers to review the NE voucher program’s request for assistance or contact Chris Lohse, Innovation & Technology Manager, at [email protected] or 925-698-9988.

Process Flow

Idea formulated Applications received and GAIN review commences GAIN review team makes initial recommendation DOE-NE makes final decision Awards announced Company identifies POC and laboratory Company does not identify POC and laboratory GAIN verifies the lab facility and resources are available GAIN determines where capability exists and connects the applicant to it Weeks 1−6 GAIN ensures contact is made between applicant and POC POC and applicant work to determine/clarify SOW, cost estimates, and schedule Weeks 7−12 AC&M informs the PI that work is approved; PI contacts the applicant to begin work Start work Week 19 Acquisition and Contract Management (A&CM) initiates contracting mechanisms AC&M finalizes CRADA DOE site office reviews and approves DOE transfers Funds to the INL or other sites Weeks 13−18 Lab POC provides final report to awardee and summary to GAIN Validation and closeout Week 70
Awards announced AC&M finalizes CRADA DOE site office reviews and approves DOE transfers funds to the INL or other sites GAIN ensures contact is made between applicant and POC POC and applicant work to determine/clarify SOW, cost estimates and schedule Acquisition and Contract Management (A&CM) initiates contracting mechanisms Start work AC&M informs the PI that work is approved; PI contacts the applicant to begin work Idea formulated Applications received and GAIN review commences GAIN review team makes initial recommendation DOE-NE makes final decision Company identifies POC and laboratory Company does not identify POC and laboratory GAIN verifies the lab facility and resources are available GAIN determines where capability exists and connects the applicant to it Weeks 1−6 Weeks 7−12 Week 19 Weeks 13−18 Lab POC provides final report to awardee and summary to GAIN Validation and closeout Week 70