The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy is offering this grant to facilitate the development and initial testing of light water reactor (LWR) fuel concepts with enhanced accident tolerant features (ATF). This grant is for the purpose of completing early phase analysis and empirical data collection to thoroughly assess the impacts of novel ATF. Program funding will be provided with an 80% Federal cost-share and a minimum 20% industry cost-share. A total of $10 million is anticipated over two years to support awardee(s) in advancing these critical nuclear fuel technologies.
Opportunity ID: 168693
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0000712 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accident Tolerant Fuel Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.121 — Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All types of entities are eligible to apply as the primary applicant, except other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. Federally-owned independent corporations may apply as either the primary applicant or as a teaming partner, but should contact the DOE (see Part VII, B of this funding opportunity announcement) for an eligibility determination. FFRDC Contractors may participate as members of a team, partnership or consortium, but may not apply as the prime. Nonprofits engaged in lobbying as described above are precluded from participating. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Idaho Field Office |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy, through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), seeks to facilitate the development and initial testing of light water reactor (LWR) fuel concepts with accident tolerant features. Program funding will be provided at a minimum of 20% industry cost-share, 80% Federal cost-share, to the awardee(s) for the purposes of completing early phase analysis and empirical data collection to assess the impacts of novel ATF. The total Government funding available for awards under this FOA is anticipated at $10M over two (2) years, subject to availability of funds.
This FOA is available at Fedconnect www.fedconnect.net under reference number DE-FOA-0000712. DOE intends to allow approximately 45 days for applicant response to this FOA. The application due date is June 15, 2012. The DOE will issue a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document on this web site location addressing questions regarding this FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedConnect |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Heather J. Merrill, Contract Specialist, 208-526-1650
merrilhj@id.doe.gov Email:merrilhj@id.doe.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Heather J. Merrill, Contract Specialist, 208-526-1650 merrilhj@id.doe.gov Email: merrilhj@id.doe.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.121 | PKG00119950 | May 01, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
168693 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
168693 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
168693 PerformanceSite_1_2-1.2.pdf
168693 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
168693 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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