Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN 0711 NED02
Apply for HR FN 0711 NED02
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Faculty Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2012" 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 Jul 22, 2011 and posted on Jul 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private 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 FOA for Fiscal Year 2012 (Funding Opportunity Number HR FN 0711 NED02) is a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen the national pipeline of nuclear professionals by investing in early-career university faculty. The overall purpose is workforce development: building and maintaining academic capacity in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related fields so the United States has enough qualified experts to support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, as well as the safe handling and oversight of nuclear materials. In practice, the program focuses on supporting the people who teach and mentor the next generation of nuclear experts, while also helping those faculty establish productive research careers that benefit the broader nuclear sector.
This particular announcement is specifically for faculty development grants, with a clear target population: probationary, tenure-track faculty in roughly their first six years and new faculty hires. Priority academic areas include Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and related disciplines. The intent is to attract highly qualified individuals into academic teaching careers and, just as importantly, to help institutions retain them by providing resources at a career stage where establishing research momentum, building a lab, and developing courses can be especially challenging.
Allowable uses of grant funds are broad and geared toward both teaching and research development. The FOA indicates that support may cover efforts such as developing research proposals, initiating or continuing research projects within the faculty member's area of expertise, and strengthening the faculty member's role as a professor and researcher in their home department. Beyond research support, the program may also fund course development and educational improvements, acquisition of equipment, stipends, professional development activities such as participation in professional society meetings, and scholarly productivity costs including preparation of papers, travel, and associated expenses. The research supported under this opportunity is expected to have value for the nuclear field broadly rather than serving only narrow institutional interests.
The award information provided in the announcement lists an award ceiling of $450,000 and an award floor of $0. Although cost sharing or matching is not required, the NRC notes that it may increase funds if the institution voluntarily matches a portion of the award, effectively encouraging universities to co-invest when possible. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education, under CFDA 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program), reflecting the program's emphasis on developing human capital and academic capability.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled and private colleges and universities. 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, signaling that a wide range of accredited higher education institutions can compete, including those serving underrepresented populations.
Key dates for this FY 2012 opportunity include a posted and creation date of July 22, 2011, with an application closing date of September 22, 2011, and an archive date of October 22, 2011. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the FOA lists a point of contact at the NRC: MLita Carr, Contracts Specialist, at 301-492-3464 or MLita.Carr@nrc.gov.
FAQs: NRC Faculty Development Grant FOA (FY 2012) - Funding Opportunity Number HR FN 0711 NED02
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Faculty Development Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Fiscal Year 2012, Funding Opportunity Number HR FN 0711 NED02. It is a discretionary grant program focused on faculty development in nuclear-related academic fields.
What is the main purpose of the NRC Faculty Development Grant?
The overall purpose is workforce development. The program is designed to strengthen the national pipeline of nuclear professionals by investing in early-career university faculty who teach, mentor, and build academic and research capacity in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related fields. The broader aim is to ensure the United States has enough qualified experts to support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, as well as the safe handling and oversight of nuclear materials.
Who is the target population for this FOA?
The FOA targets probationary, tenure-track faculty, generally in roughly their first six years, as well as new faculty hires. The intent is to attract highly qualified individuals into academic teaching careers and support their success and retention at a pivotal early-career stage.
What academic fields or disciplines are prioritized?
Priority academic areas include Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and related disciplines closely tied to nuclear science and the nuclear workforce.
Why does the program focus on early-career faculty?
The program focuses on early-career faculty because this is often the period when building research momentum, developing courses, establishing laboratory capability, and securing longer-term funding can be especially challenging. The FOA is designed to provide resources that help institutions retain promising faculty and help those faculty establish productive research careers that also benefit the broader nuclear sector.
What kinds of activities can grant funds support?
Allowable uses are broad and oriented toward teaching and research development. Examples described in the FOA include developing research proposals, initiating or continuing research projects within the faculty member's expertise, strengthening the faculty member's role as a professor and researcher in their department, course development and educational improvements, acquisition of equipment, stipends, professional development (such as participation in professional society meetings), and scholarly productivity costs (including preparation of papers, travel, and associated expenses).
Is the supported research expected to have broader value beyond the university?
Yes. The FOA indicates the research supported is expected to have value for the nuclear field broadly rather than serving only narrow institutional interests.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the FOA is $450,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor listed in the FOA is $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Can voluntary cost sharing affect the award amount?
Yes. While not required, the NRC notes it may increase funds if the institution voluntarily matches a portion of the award. This effectively encourages universities to co-invest when possible.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
What is the activity category for this FOA?
The activity category is Education, reflecting the program's emphasis on developing human capital and academic capability.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The FOA references CFDA 77.008, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education. This includes public/state-controlled institutions and private colleges and universities.
Are Minority Serving Institutions included as 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 are the key dates for the FY 2012 NRC Faculty Development Grant FOA?
The FOA lists a posted and creation date of July 22, 2011. The application closing date is September 22, 2011. The archive date is October 22, 2011.
Who can be contacted for questions or if the full announcement could not be accessed electronically?
The FOA lists the NRC point of contact as MLita Carr, Contracts Specialist. Phone: 301-492-3464. Email: MLita.Carr@nrc.gov.
What is the program trying to strengthen or build at universities?
The program is intended to build and maintain academic capacity in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and related fields by supporting faculty who teach and mentor students and who also develop research programs that contribute to the nuclear field.
Does the FOA describe how the grant supports both teaching and research?
Yes. The FOA describes support for research development (such as developing proposals and conducting research projects) and teaching/education development (such as course development and educational improvements), along with related needs like equipment, professional development, and scholarly dissemination.
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