Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1
At a glance
Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1 is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Idaho Field Office (Department of Energy). Applications are due December 7, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $62.5M, with about 1 award expected and $50M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 7 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 81.121 (Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
- Close date
- Dec 7, 2026
- Archive date
- Jan 6, 2027
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $62,500,000
- Est. total funding
- $50,000,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 81.121
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Idaho Field Office
rigbyja@id.doe.gov
2022871878
Quick answers
When is the deadline for “Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1”?
According to the official notice, applications are due December 7, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for “Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $62.5m, total estimated program funding is $50,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0003577), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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