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Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1

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Small BusinessOtherGovernmentNonprofitsHigher EducationNonprofits (preferred)
Award amount
Up to $62.5M
Deadline
Dec 7, 2026
Geography
National
Application notesHigh effort
  • Match funding required
  • Federal application
  • 1 award expected — competitive
  • Cooperative agreement — ongoing federal oversight

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Match funding required

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About this grant

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.

Additional details

CFDA / ALN Number
81.121
Program Title
Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration
Expected Awards
1
Estimated Total Funding
Up to $50M
Funding Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Source
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