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Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1

Issued by Idaho Field Office · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
5 Oct 2026
Closes
7 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
USD 50,000,000
Reference
DE-FOA-0003577
Location
United States
Sector
Energy & Power

At a glance

Idaho Field Office in United States has published a funding call in energy & power: “Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1”. Submissions close on 7 December 2026, 63 days from today. The stated value is USD 50,000,000. Quote reference DE-FOA-0003577 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2020, 4 of them currently open. There are 15 open energy & power notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1 Research, 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.

Estimated total programme funding: USD 50000000

Award range: USD 0 – 62500000

Expected number of awards: 1

CFDA number(s): 81.121

Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from Idaho Field Office, going back to October 2020 — 4 of them still open. There are 15 open Energy & Power tenders in United States. This one closes in 63 days.

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