Silicon Carbide Nuclear Fuel Cladding Research and Development

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy is seeking one cooperative-agreement recipient to research, develop, fabricate, test, and evaluate silicon carbide nuclear fuel cladding, with approximately $50 million in federal funding and a required 20% cost share.

United States of America > Department of Energy > Office of Nuclear Energy > Idaho Operations Office


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Open (posted)
DE-FOA-0003577
Dec 07, 2026 10:00 PM
Oct 05, 2026 12:00 PM
$62,500,000.00
3 years
Grant
Federal
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rigbyja@id.doe.gov
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The Department of Energy is seeking applications for a three-year research and development project advancing silicon carbide cladding for nuclear fuel. The scope includes cladding fabrication, mechanical and thermal-hydraulic testing, corrosion and erosion testing, irradiation performance experiments, post-irradiation examinations, modeling and simulation, supply-chain development, and support for future Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing and commercial adoption. The opportunity anticipates one cooperative agreement, approximately $50 million in federal funding, and a minimum 20% nonfederal cost share. Applicants must submit a technical volume, statement of project objectives, project management plan, budgets and budget justifications, team and personnel materials, current and pending support disclosures, work-location information, environmental and lobbying materials as applicable, a data management plan, and other required federal forms and supporting documents. All project work must be performed in the United States unless DOE approves a waiver.

Classification Codes
NAICS541713Research and Development in Nanotechnology
PSCAG52NUCLEAR - APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
silicon carbide claddingnuclear fuel researchirradiation testing
Specifications
Supply & Service
Yes
Timeline
Oct 5, 2026-Notice of Funding Opportunity Issue Date
Nov 30, 2026-Last Day to Submit NOFO Questions to DOE
Dec 07, 2026 10:00 PM-Application Deadline
Feb 5, 2027-Anticipated Selection Notification Date
Apr 6, 2027-Anticipated Award Date
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Doctorate (PhD, EdD, etc.)
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