Project Grant DEEE0010693
- This $847,542 federal Project Grant award to Utah State University was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The award supports a 3-year project from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026 to conduct research and development on advancing nuclear energy science and technology. Key products and services to be delivered through this funding include feasibility studies, modeling, prototype...
- The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy awarded Utah State University a $803,000 Project Grant under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The 3-year grant, which commenced on October 1, 2023, will fund research, development, and demonstration activities to advance nuclear energy science and technology. Key products and services to be delivered through this award include feasibility studies, modeling, prototype development, and...
- This $6,250,000.00 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management under the Fossil Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.089) program supports the University of Utah's efforts to develop innovative technologies for critical minerals extraction, separation, and purification. The key objectives of this 3-year project include evaluating physical upgrading methods, environmentally-friendly extraction of rare earth elements...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Utah, Office of Sponsored Projects, received a $475,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) effective August 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. The award supports fundamental scientific research focused on surface instability and mass transfer, which aligns with the Office of Science's mission as the nation's largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) received a $690,170 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The grant funds OED's comprehensive energy strategy initiatives designed to advance Utah's sustainable energy future through program management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnerships. Key...
- The University of Utah received a $387,974 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on February 1, 2022 to support research titled "Splitting Photons: Singlet Fission in Nanocrystal-Molecule Hybrid Structures." The award is funded through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA #81.049) to conduct scientific research and deliver major scientific tools that transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy and economic security....
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $206,500 Project Grant to Hifunda LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business in Salt Lake City, Utah, through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The grant supports Hifunda's research and development of an in-situ electrochemical sensor for determining oxygen levels in high-temperature molten salts. This work aligns with the Office of Science's mission to deliver scientific discoveries and tools that...
- This federal Project Grant award of $200,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) supports Reaction Engineering International (REI) in developing "A NOVEL SYSTEM TO MEASURE THE LIQUID/VAPOR FRACTION IN A GEOTHERMAL PRODUCTION WELL IN REAL-TIME." REI, a Utah-based R&D consulting firm, will work on this project from February 2024 through February 2025. The grant aims to advance geothermal energy technology by...
- This $800,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration (CFDA 81.121) program supports research at Brigham Young University (BYU) to advance nuclear energy science and technology. The funded work focuses on improving the reliability of novel TRISO fuel forms for advanced nuclear reactors through multiscale, high-throughput characterization and modeling. The grant award has a performance...
- 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,...
The Utah Office of Energy Development received a $1.865 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) awarded May 1, 2026, with completion targeted for April 30, 2027. The grant funds the acquisition and deployment of a HELIOS Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM) at the organization's Salt Lake City, Utah research facility to support advanced materials characterization and microscopic analysis of sustainable energy technologies. The FIB-SEM equipment will enable the Utah Office of Energy Development to conduct critical research and development activities across multiple energy sectors, including advanced fossil fuel power systems, next-generation nuclear power applications, hydrogen technologies, and nuclear power applications such as nuclear batteries and nuclear-powered rockets. The microscopy system will verify the structural integrity and performance characteristics of these energy systems under extreme operating conditions at the microscopic level, thereby supporting the commercial viability and robustness of innovative energy solutions. This equipment acquisition directly supports the Renewable Energy Research and Development program's goal of conducting balanced, long-term research to reduce technology risks and improve performance of emerging energy technologies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 5/4/26 |