Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN 1208 NED02
Apply for HR FN 1208 NED02
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Faculty Development Grant Funding Announcement of Opportunity, Fiscal Year 2009." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 77.008 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 16, 2009 and posted on Dec 24, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 25, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are regionally accredited U.S. public and private institutions of higher education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 USC 1002) and http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Faculty Development Grant Funding Announcement of Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2009 supports the NRCs broader mission of protecting people and the environment while allowing the safe civilian use of radioactive materials. Through this program, the NRC aims to strengthen education and training in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related fields so the United States maintains a capable workforce to design, build, operate, and regulate nuclear facilities and to handle nuclear materials safely. This specific announcement focuses only on faculty development grants; separate announcements cover undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and trade school or community college scholarships.
The core purpose of the Faculty Development Grants Program is to attract, recruit, and retain highly qualified early-career academics in nuclear-related disciplines. The opportunity is aimed at probationary, tenure-track faculty in their first six years, particularly in fields such as Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and other related areas as determined by the NRC. The intent is to help new faculty build momentum as both teachers and researchers within their university departments and to support the kind of professional growth that improves long-term capacity in nuclear education and research.
Allowable uses of funds are broad, reflecting typical needs during the early tenure-track period. Grant support can include help developing research proposals and providing modest resources to initiate or continue research projects in the faculty members area of expertise. The announcement also highlights support for course development, equipment stipends, participation in professional society meetings, paper preparation, and travel. In addition, funds may be used for graduate assistant support and other associated expenses, as long as they connect to the proposed research or to the institutions faculty development plan. A key feature is that award amounts can increase when the institution provides matching funds, encouraging universities to invest alongside the NRC in building faculty capacity.
This opportunity uses a grant funding instrument under an education activity category. For FY2009, the NRC indicated that total program funding across scholarships, fellowships, and faculty development grants combined was about $15 million, with an estimated total funding figure of $8,000,000 listed for this opportunity posting. The NRC expected to make around 20 awards, but the actual number depended on the volume, quality, duration, and budget levels of applications received, and future-year funding depended on congressional appropriations.
The budget structure is described in two layers. The base support is up to $100,000 per year in total costs for each faculty recipient, for up to three years. On top of that, an additional amount of up to $50,000 per year can be added to the NRC share to the extent the institution matches it. The announcement states that the maximum NRC share may not exceed $150,000 per year, provided the institution fully matches an additional $50,000 per year, which would bring the combined annual total to as much as $200,000 per year with the match. The overall cap referenced for institutions is up to approximately $450,000 in total costs per institution through this solicitation, consistent with a three-year project period at the base level. Awards could be renewed at NRC discretion at the end of the project period, contingent on funding availability.
Eligibility is limited to regionally accredited U.S. public or private institutions of higher education (as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). Institutions apply on behalf of their faculty members; individual faculty cannot apply directly as the applicant organization. Faculty members with the appropriate expertise are expected to work with their institution to prepare the application, and the NRC explicitly encourages participation by individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities. The announcement allows multiple PDs/PIs on an application, but it restricts each institution to submitting only one application under this funding opportunity.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number HR FN 1208 NED02 and CFDA number 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program). The posted date was December 24, 2008, with an application closing date of February 25, 2009 (the original and current closing dates were the same). For accessibility, a TDD line for the hearing impaired is listed as 1-800-635-4512. The point of contact for help accessing the full announcement was Kathleen Shino, Senior Grants Specialist, at 301-492-3636.
FAQs: NRC Faculty Development Grant (FY2009)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Faculty Development Grant Funding Announcement of Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2009. It supports the NRC mission of protecting people and the environment while enabling the safe civilian use of radioactive materials by strengthening education and training in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related fields.
2) What is the main purpose of the Faculty Development Grants Program?
The program is designed to attract, recruit, and retain highly qualified early-career academics in nuclear-related disciplines. The goal is to help new faculty build momentum as teachers and researchers and to strengthen long-term national capacity in nuclear education and research.
3) Does this announcement cover scholarships or fellowships too?
No. This specific announcement focuses only on faculty development grants. Separate NRC announcements cover undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and trade school or community college scholarships.
4) Who is the intended faculty recipient?
The opportunity targets probationary, tenure-track faculty in their first six years, particularly in Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and other related areas as determined by the NRC.
5) What types of fields or disciplines are considered relevant?
The announcement specifically mentions Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, and Radiochemistry, and also includes other nuclear-related disciplines and closely related areas as determined by the NRC.
6) Who is eligible to apply as the applicant organization?
Eligibility is limited to regionally accredited U.S. public or private institutions of higher education, as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
7) Can an individual faculty member apply directly?
No. Institutions apply on behalf of their faculty members; individual faculty cannot apply directly as the applicant organization.
8) Can there be multiple PDs/PIs on one application?
Yes. The announcement allows multiple PDs/PIs on an application.
9) How many applications may an institution submit?
Each institution is restricted to submitting only one application under this funding opportunity.
10) What activities or costs can the grant funds support?
The allowable uses of funds are broad and reflect typical early tenure-track needs. Support can include: developing research proposals; modest resources to initiate or continue research projects; course development; equipment stipends; participation in professional society meetings; paper preparation; travel; graduate assistant support; and other associated expenses, as long as they connect to the proposed research or the institution's faculty development plan.
11) Is graduate assistant support allowed?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that funds may be used for graduate assistant support and other associated expenses, provided they are connected to the proposed research or the institution's faculty development plan.
12) What is the maximum award amount per year?
The base support is up to $100,000 per year in total costs for each faculty recipient, for up to three years.
13) How does institutional matching affect the award amount?
An additional amount of up to $50,000 per year can be added to the NRC share to the extent the institution matches it. The maximum NRC share may not exceed $150,000 per year if the institution fully matches an additional $50,000 per year, which can bring the combined annual total to as much as $200,000 per year with the match.
14) What is the maximum NRC share per year?
The announcement states the maximum NRC share may not exceed $150,000 per year, and this level requires the institution to fully match an additional $50,000 per year.
15) What is the maximum combined annual total with matching?
With full matching as described, the combined annual total can be as much as $200,000 per year ($150,000 NRC share plus a $50,000 institutional match).
16) How long can the project period last?
The base support is described as up to three years.
17) Is renewal possible after the initial project period?
Awards could be renewed at NRC discretion at the end of the project period, contingent on funding availability.
18) Is there a cap on total costs per institution?
Yes. The overall cap referenced for institutions is up to approximately $450,000 in total costs per institution through this solicitation, consistent with a three-year project period at the base level.
19) How much total funding was associated with this opportunity posting?
The NRC listed an estimated total funding figure of $8,000,000 for this opportunity posting.
20) What was the NRC's broader FY2009 funding context for these education programs?
For FY2009, the NRC indicated total program funding across scholarships, fellowships, and faculty development grants combined was about $15 million.
21) Approximately how many awards did the NRC expect to make?
The NRC expected to make around 20 awards, though the actual number depended on the volume, quality, duration, and budget levels of the applications received.
22) Does future-year funding depend on anything?
Yes. Future-year funding depended on congressional appropriations.
23) What type of funding instrument is used?
This opportunity uses a grant funding instrument under an education activity category.
24) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HR FN 1208 NED02.
25) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program).
26) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was December 24, 2008.
27) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 25, 2009 (the original and current closing dates were the same).
28) Does the NRC encourage participation by underrepresented groups?
Yes. The NRC explicitly encourages participation by individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities.
29) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for help accessing the full announcement was Kathleen Shino, Senior Grants Specialist, at 301-492-3636.
30) Is there a TDD line for the hearing impaired?
Yes. A TDD line for the hearing impaired is listed as 1-800-635-4512.
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