Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1
Idaho Field Office · Opportunity number DE-FOA-0003577
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003577 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Idaho Field Office Department of Energy |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 81.121 |
| Posted | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Deadline | Dec 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $62,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Estimated total program funding | $50,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Energy |
| Last updated here | Oct 15, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- County governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Small businesses
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Private colleges and universities
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- City or township governments
Who should take a closer look
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
Not listed as eligible
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
Past awards for this program
Totals for assistance listing 81.121 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Sep 20, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.
| Year | Listing | Awards | Total | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81.121 | 7 | $3,134,021,495 | $447,717,356 |
| 2025 | 81.121 | 5 | $2,995,824,417 | $599,164,883 |
| 2024 | 81.121 | 6 | $3,258,480,110 | $543,080,018 |
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