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Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1

Agency: Idaho Field Office

Assistance Listings
  • 81.121 -- Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration

Open opportunityLast Updated: Oct 26, 2026

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Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1 Research, 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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Government

  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

Jeff A. Rigby 208-223-2479 rigbyja@id.doe.gov

Email

Click to email contact

rigbyja@id.doe.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Questions_and_Answers_for_FOA__DE-NE0003577001.pdf
Questions and Answers for FOA # DE-NE0003577(001)
Oct 26, 2026 09:43 PM UTC
SiC_Cladding_NOFO_Part_1_DE-FOA0003577-0001.pdf
SiC Cladding NOFO Part 1 DE-FOA0003577-0001
Oct 26, 2026 09:43 PM UTC
FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003577.pdf
DE-FOA-0003577
Oct 5, 2026 04:01 PM UTC
SiC_Cladding_NOFO_Part_2_DE-FOA0003577.pdf
SiC Cladding NOFO Part 2 DE-FOA0003577
Oct 5, 2026 04:01 PM UTC
Attachments-_Silicon_Carbide_Cladding_NOFO.pdf
Attachments- Silicon Carbide Cladding NOFO
Oct 5, 2026 04:01 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: December 7, 2026

Application process

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Award

$50,000,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$62,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DE-FOA-0003577

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Energy

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

5

Posted date:

October 5, 2026

Archive date:

January 6, 2027

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