GAIN provides the nuclear community with access to the technical, regulatory, and financial support necessary to move innovative nuclear energy technologies toward commercialization while ensuring the continued safe, reliable, and economic operation of the existing nuclear fleet. Learn more >
GAIN NUCLEAR ENERGY VOUCHERS
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 christopher.lohse@inl.gov or 925-698-9988.
DOE Industry Support Funding Opportunities
In addition to the GAIN NE voucher, there are many funding opportunities available to nuclear technology developers and suppliers through the U.S. Department of Energy. Learn more >
Partnership Support
Partnering with any entity can be overwhelming. GAIN is ready to support the industry as it learns about and works through the contract process. Learn more >
Legacy Document Project
GAIN works with the industry to identify data or documents that they need. From there, GAIN tailors the approach to locate the documents and get them to industry. Learn more >
Regulatory Support
GAIN — in close coordination with the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission — provides nuclear industry stakeholders, including developers, license applicants, and owner-operators with guidance through regulatory framework development and licensing support. Learn more >
Important Dates
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FY-2026 4th Round Proposals Due
Proposals for the FY-2026 4th Round GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Vouchers are due by 5:00pm EST on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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ANL National Lab Visit
Industry toured Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to understand ongoing nuclear research and capabilities at the laboratory. Industry met with ANL technical points of contact to discuss capabilities and identify potential future collaboration opportunities.
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FY-2026 3rd Round Proposals Due
Proposals for the FY-2026 3rd Round GAIN Nuclear Energy (NE) Vouchers are due by 5:00pm EST on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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Multi-Physics Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification of SMR Simulators and Digital Twins
Through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Consortium for Strategic Revitalization of Cyber-Physical Nuclear Infrastructure for Advanced Small Modular Reactors, North Carolina State University will be hosting an in-person workshop on Multi-Physics Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification of SMR Simulators and Digital Twins.