Closed · DE-FOA-0003244 · CFDA 81.258 · Discretionary

Glovebox Manufacturing Expansion Initiative

Federal grant opportunity posted by NNSA, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1M-$5M
Award range
Closed
Status
April 5, 2024
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

Glovebox Manufacturing Expansion Initiative is a closed discretionary listing from NNSA that offered $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1M-$5M
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
81.258
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Glovebox Manufacturing Expansion Initiative - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003244 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.258, posted by NNSA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 29, 2024 and last updated on March 21, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. The agency has projected $50.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $50.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $5.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 5, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1,000,000 -- $5,000,000

Close Date

April 5, 2024

Posted

February 29, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$50,000,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

This NOFO imposes several eligibility requirements for funding. To be considered for evaluation, an applicant’s submission must meet the criteria set forth: 1.Funding must be for the expansion or modernization of glovebox manufacturing facilities. For this NOFO, expansion or modernization includes significantly enlarging an existing facility or increasing the capacity of an existing facility via material capital investment. Both expansion and modernization will be evaluated on the materiality of the investment relative to existing production. 2.To comply with 2 CFR Part 200, funding is available to domestic nuclear glovebox manufacturers who have the domestic capability to perform the activity successfully. a. To qualify as a domestic entity, the entry must be organized and incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular state or territory of the United States, have a majority domestic ownership and control, and have a physical place of business in the United States. b. Entities banned from doing business with the U.S. government, such as entities debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible to participate in a federal program, are not eligible. 3. Applicants must be registered in SAMs before submitting their applications and maintain the SAMs registration with current information. a. Applicants must provide a valid Unique Entity Identification number (UEI) in the application. 4. Funding is available to nuclear glovebox manufacturers that have demonstrated the ability to fabricate a nuclear NQA-1 or ISO 9001 certified glovebox and to glovebox manufacturers who are supporting the NSE through a partnership with an existing NQA-1 nuclear glovebox manufacturer. 5. Applicants shall have implemented or be in the process of implementing the cybersecurity requirements contained in National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Iralien Sainvilmar 505-665-5491 iralien.sainvilmar@nnsa.doe.gov Yolanda Robinson-Freeman 505-845-4693 yolanda.r-freeman@nnsa.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted February 29, 2024
Close Date April 5, 2024
Archive Date May 5, 2024
Last Updated March 21, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Glovebox Manufacturing Expansion Initiative", offered by NNSA. It is associated with CFDA program 81.258. This NOFO imposes several eligibility requirements for funding. To be considered for evaluation, an applicant’s submission must meet the criteria set forth: 1.Funding must be for the expansion or mode...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 5, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. Total estimated funding: $50,000,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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