Environmental Remediation and Waste Processing and Disposal
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
• Continue to provide technical assistance for the sites utilizing the technical subject matter experts reside at DOE's national laboratories, academia, private industry, and other Federal agencies.
• Continue to enhance and deploy technologies and workforce advancements in areas of worker safety, tank waste cleanup, soil/groundwater remediation, and facility decommissioning and decontamination.
• Continue high-impact and disruptive technology development activities, including alternatives to baseline technologies that leverage advancements in the current state of the art and capitalize on the availability of new solutions.
• Continue EM test beds program activities to test and evaluate new technologies and novel approaches.
• Continue providing technical assistance to EM field sites utilizing the technical subject matter experts in DOE's national laboratories, academia, private industry, and other Federal agencies.
• Continue supporting the National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program to address issues related to storing, transporting, processing, and disposing of Department-owned and managed spend nuclear fuel.
• Continue the qualification, testing, and research to advance state-of-the-art containment ventilation systems and related technologies.
Program Objective
The Environmental Management Research and Development Program provides for the development of technologies to safely expedite tank waste processing and tank closure, remediation of contaminated groundwater and soil, disposition of nuclear materials and spent (used) nuclear fuel, and deactivation and decommissioning of contaminated excess facilities.
The Environmental Management Research and Development program transforms science and innovation into practical solutions for environmental cleanup. The new technologies will transform the Environmental Management cleanup effort by reducing risk (technological, environmental, safety, and health), schedule, and cost. The Environmental Management
Research and Development program focuses on resolving technical challenges with an overall emphasis on transformational technical solutions in response to the highest priority needs of Environmental Management sites. Applied engineering and research demonstrating the technical feasibility of high-risk, high-payoff technologies are included. The Environmental Management Research and Development program matures technologies from concept/basic science through feasibility assessment and technology development (bench scale and scale-up testing and flow-sheet evaluation), then production-level demonstration, and finally to full deployment.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Local governments
- Public nonprofits
- Other public organizations
- Federally recognized tribes
- U.S. territories (incl. universities)
- Private nonprofits
Public, quasi-public, private industry, individuals, groups, educational institutions, organizations, and nonprofit organizations may apply including State or local level governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and institutions in U.S. Territories and possessions may apply. Determinations are made by DOE EM Headquarters or EM Field Offices, or both.
Beneficiaries
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States, affected Indian tribes, regional organizations, (including U.S. Territories) local governments, and the public will benefit.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
A formal proposal by the organization interested in doing the work must be submitted through an appropriate official of the corporate entity, organization, or institution. Financial assistance requests will be reviewed pursuant to the Office of Environmental Management Merit Review System (May 5, 1991) and the DOE Financial Assistance Manual, as amended.
Award Procedure
Award decisions may be made by DOE Headquarters throughout the fiscal year.
Decision Timeline
- Renewal interval: From 120 to 180 days
The approximate approval/disapproval time is from 2 months to 1 year.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Financial assistance is provided in support of the program objectives. Restrictions on the use of funds depend on the provisions of the specific project agreement. Applicants must meet the guidelines established by DOE or contained in the specific Congressional authorization for a particular program being supported.
Required Documentation
Cost will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education or as otherwise defined in the financial assistance instrument.
Matching Requirements
Match requirements will be determined depending upon the award.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements