DE-FOA-0003485: Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor Pathway to Deployment
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Headquarters notices from 2024.
Headquarters offered grants of up to $800 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $900 million in total. Applications closed on January 17, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 16, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$800 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$900 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | October 16, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 17, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 16, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See NOFO for Eligibility Requirements
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Clean Energy Demonstrations awards averaged $65.6 million; this notice allows up to $800 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (88% over five years) went to businesses.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Nuclear energy is the nation’s largest source of carbon-free power, and it provided 48 percent of America’s carbon-free electricity in 2023. The nuclear industry today is building new commercialization momentum as utilities and other potential customers see the successful operation of Vogtle Units 3 and 4, anticipate sustained load growth, and begin to take advantage of tax credits and other financial support made available by the Inflation Reduction Act. Utilities are seeking and receiving Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensees to extend reactor operations to 80 years, planning to uprate reactor capacity, reversing plans to close reactors, and restarting formerly shuttered reactors. However, the industry must still overcome barriers to achieve commercial liftoff by securing committed investments in an orderbook of new nuclear projects and standing up the industrial base needed for fleet-level deployment.
Who has won Clean Energy Demonstrations grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Clean Energy Demonstrations (81.255) awarded $6.6 billion across 101 grant awards, an average of $65.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation | Ohio | 2 | $575 million |
| Heidelberg Materials Us Inc | Texas | 2 | $505 million |
| National Cement Company of California, Inc. | California | 1 | $500 million |
| Century Aluminum Co | Illinois | 1 | $500 million |
| Eastman Chemical Company | Tennessee | 1 | $375 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0003485 still open?
No. It closed on January 17, 2025.
Who can apply for Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor Pathway to Deployment?
Headquarters accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor Pathway to Deployment?
Closed January 17, 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 $800 million each. About $900 million in total.
Who has won Clean Energy Demonstrations grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation, Heidelberg Materials Us Inc, National Cement Company of California, Inc. The program made 101 awards worth $6.6 billion in that time.
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