SMALL MODULAR REACTOR DESIGN PROGRAM

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy, through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), seeks to facilitate the development and deployment of United States-owned Small Modular Reactor (SMR) designs at domestic locations. Program funding will be provided at a minimum of 50% industry cost-share, 50% Federal cost-share, to the awardee(s) for the purposes of completing design certification and licensing efforts for SMR deployment projects. The total Government funding available for awards under this FOA is anticipated at $452 M over five (5) years, subject to availability of funds. This FOA is available at Fedconnect www.fedconnect.net under reference number DE-FOA-0000371. DOE intends to allow 60 days for applicant response to this FOA. The application due date is May 21, 2012. The DOE will issue a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document on this web site location in the next several days that will address questions regarding this procurement action. The DOE is also planning to hold an Industry Day to respond to other questions from potential applicants and provide any clarification required on the content of the document. The tentative date for the Industry Day is April 12, 2012, at the L'Enfant Plaza hotel in Washington D.C.. Attendees will be expected to register for this meeting. More details on the date, time and registration requirements of this meeting will be posted on this site shortly.