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 [email protected] 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-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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Foundations of Irradiation Testing: A Workshop for Researchers
The Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) program office is excited to announce Foundations of Irradiation Testing: A Workshop for Researchers. This event is for students, faculty and industry researchers eager to expand their expertise in the cutting-edge field of nuclear materials science and engineering
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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. For this round of proposals, applications must be aligned with the scopes of the following U.S. Department of Energy programs and must not exceed the maximum funding listed. Applications submitted during this round that…