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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002967-high-assay-low-enriched-uranium-haleu-transportation-package/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357232

> Idaho Field Office offered grants of up to $6.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $16.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 14, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002967 |
| Agency | Idaho Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 14, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $6.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $16.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.121 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

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. Industry’s front-end HALEU transportation needs include: 1. Transport of enriched, up to HALEU is UF6 enriched up to <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.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002967 still open?

No. It closed on February 14, 2025. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003577, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Transportation Package, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)?

Idaho Field Office accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Transportation Package, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)?

Closed February 14, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $6.0 million each. About $16.0 million in total.

### Who has won Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Us SFR Owner LLC, X Energy, LLC, CFPP LLC. The program made 464 awards worth $3.2 billion in that time.