energy · DOE-ID
Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1
Idaho Field Office · DE-FOA-0003577
Award Range
$0 – $62.5M
Total Program Funding
$50.0M
Expected Awards
1
Deadline
December 7, 2026
What This Grant Funds
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.
Attachments
DE-FOA-0003577
FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003577.pdf
SiC Cladding NOFO Part 1 DE-FOA0003577
SiC_Cladding_NOFO_Part_1_DE-FOA0003577.pdf
SiC Cladding NOFO Part 2 DE-FOA0003577
SiC_Cladding_NOFO_Part_2_DE-FOA0003577.pdf
Attachments- Silicon Carbide Cladding NOFO
Attachments-_Silicon_Carbide_Cladding_NOFO.pdf
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Maximum Award
- $62.5M
- Total Program Funding
- $50.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 1
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- cooperative_agreement
Key Dates
Agency Contact
Jeff A. Rigby 208-223-2479 rigbyja@id.doe.gov
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