Project Grant DESC0025080
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) provides $199,899.00 in funding to VRC Metal Systems, LLC, a veteran-owned small business located in Box Elder, South Dakota. The grant supports research to extend the service life of nuclear waste storage units through the development of high-pressure cold spray coatings. VRC Metal Systems, which specializes in advanced cold spray technology and additive...
- This $694,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) supports the development of cold spray additive manufacturing for tungsten-based plasma-facing components at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSM&T). The project aims to advance scientific understanding and technological innovation in the field of advanced materials and manufacturing, with potential applications in energy and national...
- This $249,999.00 Project Grant was awarded on September 1, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to conduct an experimental assessment of cold spray technology for corrosion protection of components facing liquid lead-lithium (Pb-Li) and flibe (fluoride-beryllium) breeding blankets. The research aims to advance the understanding and application of cold spray...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $206,300 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Continuum Dynamics Inc., a small business in Trenton, New Jersey. The grant supports the development of a "High Performance Cold Spray Nozzle Design Using Compressed Air for Repair of Nuclear Components." The project period runs from February 18, 2025, to November 17, 2025. This grant award demonstrates the Office of Science's...
- Solve Technology And Research, Inc. received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop additively manufactured hybrid thermal protection systems for supercritical carbon dioxide applications. The Office of Science aims to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness through scientific discoveries and tools. This award will...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $206,500 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Multiscale Systems, Inc., a small advanced materials firm in Worcester, Massachusetts. The grant supports the company's research and development of "OPTIMIZED ALLOY COMPOSITES USING WIRE-FED DIRECT ENERGY DEPOSITION" with a project period from February 18, 2025 to November 17, 2025. Multiscale Systems specializes in developing...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant on July 22, 2024 to Solution Spray Technologies LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Storrs, Connecticut. The grant, funded under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), supports the development of high-performance coatings for turbomachinery used in supercritical CO2 cycles for concentrated solar power plants. Solution Spray Technologies specializes in advanced ceramic...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $199,998 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Vuronyx Technologies LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business located in Woburn, Massachusetts. The grant, awarded on July 22, 2024, supports research and development of radiation shielding for electronic circuits, with a targeted completion date of July 21, 2025. Vuronyx Technologies specializes in advanced materials research and...
- The Department of Energy Office of Science has awarded Powdermet Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, a $199,985 project grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to support research and development on rapid net shape fabrication of complex shapes. The project will run from July 10, 2023 to July 9, 2024. Powdermet Inc. is a company that specializes in agile materials development and has previously received federal contract awards and grants from agencies like the...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $199,847 project grant to Reliacoat Technologies, LLC, a minority-owned small business in Bohemia, New York, under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The grant is for the development of "Multifunctional Thermal-Environmental Barrier Coatings for High Temperature Composites", with a project period from July 22, 2024, to April 21, 2025. Reliacoat Technologies, LLC specializes in thermal spray coatings...
The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $199,925 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to VRC Metal Systems, LLC, a veteran-owned small business located in Box Elder, South Dakota. The grant supports the research and development of cold spray additive manufacturing technologies for power system design and life extension. Key products and services to be delivered include innovative solutions centered on cold spray processes, materials processing, and advanced manufacturing techniques. The grant period runs from July 2024 through April 2025. VRC Metal Systems has established itself as a leading provider of cutting-edge technological solutions to various federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and NASA, through its expertise in cold spray technology and additive manufacturing.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $199.9k | 8/19/24 |