High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Transportation Package, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

$500,000 - $6,000,000
Applications Due: Closed
Federal
US Department of Energy (Idaho Field Office)

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. organizations to develop and certify safe transportation packages for High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium, ensuring a reliable supply chain for nuclear materials.

Description

The objective of this NOFO is to research, develop, and acquire NRC certification for HALEU transportation packages focused on front-end transportation packaging needs to support a sustainable supply chain. Industrys front-end HALEU transportation needs include: 1. Transport of enriched, up to HALEU is UF6 enriched up to ;lt;20% 2. Transport of tails/de-converted material, 3. Transport of fresh finished fuel. To address the most immediate needs in this funding opportunity, DOE is considering the following transportation packages: 1. Oxide transportation packages. 2. Metal transportation packages. 3. UF6 transportation packages. 4. Packages capable of supporting combinations of the above.

Eligibility
States
All
Regions
All
Eligible Entities
State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations, Native American tribal organizations, Nonprofits, Nonprofits, Private institutions of higher education

Funding

Program Funding
$16,000,000
Award Ceiling
$6,000,000
Award Floor
$500,000
Award Count
0

Timing

Posted Date
November 20, 2024
App Status
No Longer Accepting Applications
Pre-app Deadline
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Application Deadline
February 14, 2025

Funder

Funding Source
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Source Type
Federal
Contact Name
Jeff A. Rigby
Contact Email
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