Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN 0610 NED02
Apply for HR FN 0610 NED02
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Faculty Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2011" 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 Jun 9, 2010 and posted on Jun 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Faculty Development Grant opportunity for Fiscal Year 2011 is a discretionary education grant program designed to strengthen the pipeline of qualified university faculty in nuclear-related fields. The NRC, established by Congress in 1974 as an independent agency, oversees the safe civilian use of radioactive materials by regulating commercial nuclear power plants and other nuclear material uses (including areas like nuclear medicine) through licensing, inspection, and enforcement. This funding announcement fits within the NRCs broader goal of supporting nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related disciplines so the United States maintains a workforce capable of designing, constructing, operating, and regulating nuclear facilities, as well as safely handling nuclear materials.
This specific announcement focuses on faculty development, reflecting the NRCs interest in attracting and retaining strong educators and researchers early in their academic careers. The program targets probationary, tenure-track faculty within their first six years, particularly in Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and related specialties. The announcement explicitly notes that "related disciplines" can include areas such as nuclear forensics, nuclear safeguards, and nuclear security, signaling that the NRC is interested in supporting expertise that contributes not only to traditional reactor or radiation disciplines but also to modern national and international nuclear safety and security needs.
Grant funds are intended to help early-career faculty build momentum as both professors and researchers within their home departments. Allowable uses are broad and practical, covering activities that help establish a sustainable academic program and research trajectory. Support may include time and resources to develop competitive research proposals, seed funding to initiate or continue research projects in the faculty members area of expertise, and teaching-oriented investments such as course development. The funding can also cover enabling resources like equipment, stipends, travel, participation in professional society meetings, preparation of papers, and associated professional expenses. While cost sharing is not required under the opportunity, the announcement notes that funding amounts may be increased if the institution matches a portion of the award, creating an incentive for universities to invest alongside the NRC in faculty success.
From a scale and timing standpoint, the opportunity anticipated around 50 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $15,000,000. The Funding Opportunity Number is HR FN 0610 NED02, and it is associated with CFDA 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program). The original closing date was August 20, 2010, later extended to August 27, 2010, and the opportunity was posted June 8, 2010 (created June 9, 2010) with an archive date of September 19, 2010.
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled and private colleges and universities, with explicit inclusion of minority-serving institutions. The eligibility information highlights Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, indicating an interest in broadening participation and building nuclear expertise across a diverse set of campuses and communities.
Overall, the NRC Faculty Development Grants Program is structured as an early-career boost for tenure-track faculty working in nuclear and radiation-related disciplines. By supporting both research formation (seed funding and proposal development) and academic program development (courses, equipment, professional engagement), the program aims to help new faculty establish durable careers that, in turn, strengthen the national nuclear workforce and produce research outcomes that benefit the nuclear sector broadly.
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was MLita Carr, Contracts Specialist, at 301-492-3464 or Mlita.Carr@nrc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NRC Faculty Development Grant opportunity (FY 2011)?
The NRC Faculty Development Grant opportunity for Fiscal Year 2011 is a discretionary education grant program from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). It is designed to strengthen the pipeline of qualified university faculty in nuclear-related fields by supporting early-career, tenure-track faculty as they build their teaching and research programs.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program focuses on faculty development, with the goal of attracting and retaining strong educators and researchers early in their academic careers. By helping new tenure-track faculty establish sustainable research trajectories and academic programs, the NRC aims to strengthen the U.S. nuclear workforce needed to design, construct, operate, and regulate nuclear facilities and to safely handle nuclear materials.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), an independent agency established by Congress in 1974. The NRC regulates the safe civilian use of radioactive materials through licensing, inspection, and enforcement, including oversight of commercial nuclear power plants and other uses such as nuclear medicine.
Who is the program intended to support?
The program targets probationary, tenure-track faculty within their first six years, particularly in nuclear-related fields. It is intended to provide an early-career boost to help faculty build momentum as both professors and researchers within their home departments.
What fields or disciplines does the program target?
The announcement highlights Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and related specialties. It also explicitly notes that related disciplines can include areas such as nuclear forensics, nuclear safeguards, and nuclear security.
What does the NRC mean by "related disciplines"?
Based on the announcement, related disciplines can extend beyond traditional reactor or radiation disciplines to include fields such as nuclear forensics, nuclear safeguards, and nuclear security. This signals an interest in expertise that supports modern national and international nuclear safety and security needs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled institutions and private colleges and universities. The eligibility language explicitly includes minority-serving institutions.
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility information explicitly includes minority-serving institutions such as Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
What types of activities can the grant funds support?
The grant funds are intended to support practical faculty-development activities that help establish a sustainable academic program and research trajectory. Allowable support may include research proposal development, seed funding for research projects, and teaching-oriented investments such as course development.
Can the funds be used to help develop research proposals?
Yes. The announcement notes that support may include time and resources to develop competitive research proposals.
Can the funds be used as seed funding for research projects?
Yes. The announcement states that seed funding may be used to initiate or continue research projects in the faculty member's area of expertise.
Can the grant support teaching and curriculum development?
Yes. The allowable uses include teaching-oriented investments such as course development.
What kinds of expenses are mentioned as allowable under this opportunity?
The announcement describes allowable support as broad and practical, including items such as equipment, stipends, travel, participation in professional society meetings, preparation of papers, and associated professional expenses.
Is cost sharing required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing is not required.
Can an institution increase the award amount by providing matching funds?
The announcement notes that funding amounts may be increased if the institution matches a portion of the award. While not required, matching can create an incentive for universities to invest alongside the NRC in faculty success.
How many awards were anticipated under this announcement?
The opportunity anticipated around 50 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $15,000,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HR FN 0610 NED02.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 8, 2010 (created June 9, 2010). The original closing date was August 20, 2010, and it was extended to August 27, 2010.
What is the archive date for this announcement?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is September 19, 2010.
What is the broader workforce or national goal behind this program?
The announcement fits within the NRC's broader goal of supporting nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related disciplines so the United States maintains a workforce capable of designing, constructing, operating, and regulating nuclear facilities, as well as safely handling nuclear materials.
How does this program relate to nuclear safety and security needs?
By supporting fields such as nuclear forensics, safeguards, and security (in addition to traditional nuclear engineering and radiation disciplines), the program signals interest in expertise that contributes to modern nuclear safety and security needs at national and international levels.
Who was the listed contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact for technical issues was MLita Carr, Contracts Specialist, reachable at 301-492-3464 or Mlita.Carr@nrc.gov.
Is this opportunity focused on faculty at a specific career stage?
Yes. The program specifically targets probationary, tenure-track faculty within their first six years, reflecting an emphasis on early-career development.
What is the grant intended to help faculty achieve in their home departments?
The grant is intended to help early-career faculty build momentum as both professors and researchers, supporting the establishment of durable teaching and research programs within their home departments.
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