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.
Open federal opportunity · DE-FOA-0003577
Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1
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Energy
Deadline
December 7, 2026
47 days remaining
Award range
up to $62,500,000
$50,000,000 estimated program funding
Applicant signal
Nonprofit applicant type listed
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Coded applicant types
- 00 — State governments
- 01 — County governments
- 02 — City or township governments
- 04 — Special district governments
- 06 — Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- 07 — Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- 11 — Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments
- 12 — 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education
- 13 — Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education
- 20 — Private institutions of higher education
- 22 — For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- 23 — Small businesses
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