DENA0004144
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
This proposal presents the planned program at the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) for the next five-year period (FY24–FY28) and summarizes LLE’s accomplishments during the current period (FY19–FY23).
LLE’s research activities focus on supporting the missions of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF), High-Energy-Density (HED) Physics, and Laser and Optical Science and Technology. LLE operates the Omega Laser Facility (including the 60-beam Omega and the four-beam Omega EP laser systems) as NNSA’s principal HED user facility. Together with the University of Rochester’s new HED Physics curriculum, LLE provides a unique, mission-oriented educational experience that prepares students for a career within the National Security Complex.
By enhancing this pipeline, LLE has significantly expanded the number of graduates entering the NNSA workforce, which is helping to fill the needs of the Stockpile Stewardship Program.
LLE’s research activities focus on supporting the missions of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF), High-Energy-Density (HED) Physics, and Laser and Optical Science and Technology. LLE operates the Omega Laser Facility (including the 60-beam Omega and the four-beam Omega EP laser systems) as NNSA’s principal HED user facility. Together with the University of Rochester’s new HED Physics curriculum, LLE provides a unique, mission-oriented educational experience that prepares students for a career within the National Security Complex.
By enhancing this pipeline, LLE has significantly expanded the number of graduates entering the NNSA workforce, which is helping to fill the needs of the Stockpile Stewardship Program.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES FUNDING THE KEY MISSION SUPPORT FROM LLE THAT IS THE RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT–
DRIVEN, RIGOROUS OPERATION OF OUR FACILITIES FOR LLE AND THE BROAD NNSA COMMUNITY, OUR OWN TECHNICAL
PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF NNSA’S INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION MISSION, AND FINALLY THE SUPPORT OF THE
EDUCATION OF THE FUTURE WORKFORCE FOR NNSA.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Rochester,
New York
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 1943339% from $10,000 to $194,343,891.
University Of Rochester was awarded
University of Rochester's LLE: Laser Research for NNSA Missions
Cooperative Agreement DENA0004144
worth $194,343,891
from NNSA Weapons Activities in October 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Rochester New York United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 81.112 Stewardship Science Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/4/25
Period of Performance
10/2/23
Start Date
9/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$194.3M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$194.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for DENA0004144
Transaction History
Modifications to DENA0004144
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DENA0004144
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Private Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
892331 NNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV
Funding Office
892300 NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS
Awardee UEI
F27KDXZMF9Y8
Awardee CAGE
03CZ7
Performance District
NY-25
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons Activities, National Nuclear Security Administration, Energy (089-0240) | Atomic energy defense activities | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $10,000 | 100% |
Modified: 8/4/25