GAIN NUCLEAR ENERGY (NE) VOUCHER PROGRAM
GAIN’s NE Voucher Program seeks to accelerate the commercialization of nuclear energy technologies by providing funding and access to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy’s world-class expertise and resources across its national lab complex. GAIN is available to assist interested applicants through every step of the process. For information on the GAIN NE Voucher application process, contact Chris Lohse, Innovation & Technology Manager, at [email protected] or 925-698-9988.
NE Voucher Process
Applying for GAIN’s NE voucher may feel overwhelming. Rest assured, GAIN will help you through the process. Take a step-by-step look at the program and learn more >
Applying for a Voucher
Understanding the eligibility and cost-share requirements, topic areas, review criteria, and key dates are critical to a successful GAIN NE voucher application process. Learn a few tips, and more, here >
RECENT VOUCHER RECIPIENTS
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Development of Casting Techniques for ẟ-phase Uranium-Zirconium Alloys, Lightbridge Corp
The casting, processing, and shipping of HALEU alloys, like those being developed by Lightbridge, require the ability to experiment with higher temperatures in a facility that can perform these functions. The goal of this project was to identify an appropriate casting method (i.e., crucible and coating combination) that results in an acceptable impurity concentration in…
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Pebble Bed Large Eddy Simulations for Lower Order Methods Benchmarking and Uncertainty Quantification Development
Kairos Power is a nuclear energy technology, engineering, and manufacturing company singularly focused on the commercialization of the fluoride salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR). To simulate the core thermal hydraulic behavior, researchers employ simplified empirical correlation-based porous media and heat transfer models. For different operation and accident scenario conditions, Large Eddy Simulations (LES) can produce numerical…
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Independent Assessment of a Novel Heat Exchanger Concept for Open-Air Brayton Cycle
Nano will partner with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to perform an independent evaluation of the heat exchanger design. This will include the development of a computational model of the heat exchanger to help analyze the design and confirm certain attributes that are critical to the reactor operations.
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Development of Oxygen IR Calibration Standards for High-Purity Chloride Salts
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is only one of two labs that can test the oxygen content in chloride salts. MS will partner with INL to verify alignment of test results between MS and INL regarding oxygen content of very high-purity chloride salts utilizing oxygen analyzers, identify, capture, and document best practices into a preliminary framework…
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Independent Analysis of Antares R1 Core Design
Antares will partner with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to perform an independent, technical audit of Antares R1. ORNL’s Reactor Analysis Group will verify design calculations, including core neutronics and thermal hydraulics. This project will yield high confidence that hardware test campaigns predicated on neutronics data are valid, allowing Antares to move through test stages…
Important Voucher Dates
Jan 31
FY-2025 2nd Round Proposals Due
Proposals for the FY-2025 2ndt Round GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Vouchers are due by 5:00pm EST on Friday, January 31, 2025.
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FY-2025 3rd Round Proposals Due
Proposals for the FY-2025 3rd Round GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Vouchers are due by 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, April 30 2025.
Learn More >Jul 31
FY-2025 4th Round Proposals Due
Proposals for the FY-2025 4th Round GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Vouchers are due by 5:00pm EST on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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