Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1
Updated
Cooperative agreement from the Idaho Field Office, open to small businesses. Closes Dec 7, 2026, 48 days left.
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003577 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Idaho Field Office |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Field | Energy |
| Award ceiling | $62.5 million |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Total program funding | $50.0 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Required |
| Assistance listing | 81.121 |
| Posted | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Closes | Dec 7, 2026 (48 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Description
Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1Research, development, and fabrication of Silicon Carbide cladding specimens for research reactor insertion, irradiation, and post-irradiation examinations by 2030. The objective of this program is to advance the scientific and technological maturity of silicon carbide cladding for nuclear fuel rods for future use in commercial light water reactors.
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Energy grants right now
There are 6 open federal grants in energy that small businesses may apply for; 1 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $14.0 million; this grant offers up to $62.5 million. The agencies offering the most are Golden Field Office, Idaho Field Office and National Energy Technology Laboratory. Grants in this field stay open a median of 124 days; this one is open for 63 days.
Who has won this program before
- US SFR Owner LLC $1.7 billion · from May 3, 2021
- X Energy, LLC $921.7 million · from Feb 2, 2021
- Cfpp LLC $164.7 million · from Oct 16, 2020
- Framatome Inc $108.3 million · from Nov 30, 2021
- GE Vernova Operations LLC $89.7 million · from Nov 5, 2021
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