CTR is offering the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Program, supporting global clean energy. Announced by the White House, this program provides crucial technical capacity-building assistance. This grant is for countries, new or experienced in nuclear energy, exploring small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced reactor designs. The core purpose is to help nations meet clean energy demands, adhering to the highest international standards of nuclear security, nonproliferation, and safety. Specifically, this grant will aid in rebuilding, modernizing, and decarbonizing the Ukraine steel industry using secure SMR technology.
Opportunity ID: 350792
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0010107 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Roadmap to Rebuild, Modernize, and Decarbonize the Ukraine Steel Industry with Secure and Safe Small Modular Reactors (SMR) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Non-proliferation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.033 — Global Threat Reduction |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following organizations are eligible to apply • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) • For-profit organizations Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation |
| Description: | CTR administers the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology Program (FIRST), announced by the White House at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate in April 2021. FIRST provides technical capacity-building support to potential nuclear energy newcomer countries and current nuclear energy countries that are considering small modular reactors (SMRs) and other advanced reactor designs to meet their clean energy needs, consistent with the highest international standards of nuclear security, nonproliferation, and safety. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FIRST@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 350792 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Budget Detail & Budget Summary – TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 350792 Full Announcement-NOFO -> DEIA NOFO Doc_Fall2023_final_231010.pdf
Folder 350792 Full Announcement-NOFO -> FY24 CTR Project Proposal Template 231030.pdf
Folder 350792 Full Announcement-NOFO -> FY24 SMR Clean Steel NOFO_SFOP0010107.pdf
Folder 350792 Full Announcement-NOFO -> FY24 CTR Consolidated Project List 240126.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FIRST@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.033 | PKG00283649 | Oct 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350792 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
350792 SF424A-1.0.pdf
350792 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
350792 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
350792 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
350792 SF424B-1.1.pdf
350792 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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