Cooperative Agreement DENE0009559
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary NAC International Inc. received a $1.99 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) to design and obtain a revised Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certificate of Compliance for a modified OPTIMUS-L transportation packaging system. The award, effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2028, focuses on enabling the transportation of...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy awarded a $3.34 million Cooperative Agreement to NAC International Inc. under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) to design, test, and obtain Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) certification of a new transportation packaging system for High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) oxides, metals, and finished fuel. The award, effective June 1, 2026 through May 31,...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Container Technologies Industries, LLC received a $5,997,922 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) for research and development of container technologies for transporting high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel. The award, issued April 8, 2026, with a completion date of April 7, 2029, supports the development of...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Shine Technologies, LLC received a $3.78 million competitive Cooperative Agreement from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E, CFDA 81.135) under the NEWTON funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0003418) to design, simulate, and laboratory test innovative nuclear fuel recycling and transmutation technologies. The three-year project, awarded September 15, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 14, 2028, focuses on the "REDUCE: Recover...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary GenAlpha Nuclear Technologies LLC received a $1,060,833 Cooperative Agreement award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E, CFDA 81.135) on August 18, 2025, to develop Structured Plasma Cell Thermionic Energy Conversion (SPACE-TEC), a groundbreaking nuclear fuel technology designed to directly convert nuclear heat into electricity. The technology eliminates the need for conventional power generation systems such as turbine...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary General Atomics was awarded a $3.725 million Cooperative Agreement by the Department of Energy's Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) for the Fusion Energy Data Ecosystem and Repository (FEDER) project. The award, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026, supports the development and establishment of a comprehensive data management infrastructure for fusion energy research. This initiative aligns...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,070,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The award, made on August 1, 2024, supports comprehensive research, development, and demonstration initiatives to advance nuclear energy science and technology in the United States. The prime awardee, the Regents of the University of Michigan, will conduct nuclear energy research projects...
- The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) awarded a $17,500,000 cooperative agreement to Columbia Energy & Environmental Services, Inc. under the Glovebox Manufacturing Expansion Initiative (CFDA 81.258). The four-year award, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2028, aims to support the expansion of the company's domestic nuclear glovebox manufacturing capacity. Through this funding, Columbia Energy & Environmental Services will provide...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,800,000.00 was provided by the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The award supports comprehensive research and development initiatives to advance nuclear energy science and technology in the United States. The primary awardee, Boise State University, will conduct research and development activities related to existing nuclear reactor capabilities,...
- This $855,000 Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The funding supports research by Oregon State University to advance the understanding of fission gas release mechanisms in uranium dioxide (UO2) nuclear fuel, including studies on doped UO2 materials. The project involves a sub-award to the University of Florida to conduct complementary mechanistic...
Global Laser Enrichment LLC received a $56.9 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) to advance technological innovation in the front-end nuclear fuel cycle. The three-year award, effective June 29, 2026 through June 28, 2029, focuses on developing safe, sustainable, and efficient processes for enriched uranium supply chain development. The work will be performed at the awardee's facility in Cape Fear, North Carolina, and aims to enhance current uranium enrichment processes while addressing existing technology gaps to support U.S. energy security objectives. This cooperative agreement represents a significant federal investment in private-sector nuclear fuel cycle technology, aligning with DOE's broader mission to advance nuclear energy as a critical resource for meeting national energy and security needs. The award supports competitive merit-reviewed development activities that address technical and cost challenges in uranium enrichment, contributing to the establishment of a resilient domestic supply chain for enriched uranium fuel.Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $28.4m | 6/25/26 |