Opportunity Information: Apply for NRC HQ 84 15 FOA 0002
Apply for NRC HQ 84 15 FOA 0002
- 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 (FY) 2015" 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 Mar 17, 2015 and posted on Mar 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2015. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 33 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and 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 FY 2015 (Funding Opportunity Number NRC-HQ-84-15-FOA-0002) is a discretionary grant program in the education category intended to strengthen the U.S. nuclear workforce pipeline. Its central purpose is to fund nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related disciplines so universities can help develop professionals who are prepared to support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, along with the safe handling and oversight of nuclear materials. In practical terms, the NRC is using this funding to bolster the academic talent and research base that feeds the broader nuclear sector, including industry, national needs, and the regulatory community.
This particular announcement focuses specifically on faculty development rather than student scholarships or broad departmental support. The program objective is to attract and retain highly qualified individuals in academic teaching careers, with a strong emphasis on early-career faculty. The targeted recipients are probationary, tenure-track faculty within their first six years and new faculty hires. Priority academic areas named in the announcement include Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and Probability Risk Assessment (Levels 2-3), as well as related disciplines that align with nuclear safety, radiation protection, and nuclear technology oversight.
Allowable uses of funds are designed to help newer faculty establish themselves as effective professors and productive researchers within their departments. The FOA indicates funding can support the development of applications for research (which can include proposal development activities) and provide amounts to initiate or continue research projects in the faculty member's area of expertise. Beyond direct research support, the announcement also anticipates career-building and program-building expenses such as course development, acquisition of equipment, stipends, participation in professional society meetings, preparation of papers, and travel with associated costs. A notable feature is that while cost sharing is not required, the NRC may increase funding when the institution provides matching funds, creating an incentive for universities to co-invest in the faculty member's success.
From an awards and funding standpoint, the FOA anticipated making about 33 awards. Individual awards were expected to fall between a floor of $50,000 and a ceiling of $400,000. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity is 77.008, under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program umbrella, though this specific track is aimed at faculty development.
Eligibility is primarily oriented toward institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled universities as well as private institutions. The announcement also highlights eligibility-relevant institution types 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 range of minority-serving institutions are explicitly within scope. The posted date for the opportunity was March 10, 2015, with an application closing date of April 20, 2015, and the FOA was archived on May 20, 2015.
For administrative contact, the FOA lists M. Lita Carr as the Grants Officer, with a phone number of 301-415-6869, and notes that applicants having difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically could reach out for assistance. Overall, the program is best understood as an early-career faculty investment mechanism: it helps universities recruit and retain promising nuclear-related faculty, supports their teaching and research start-up needs, and ultimately aims to strengthen national capacity in nuclear technology, safety, and regulation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name and funding opportunity number for this grant?
This opportunity is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Faculty Development Grant FOA for FY 2015. The Funding Opportunity Number is NRC-HQ-84-15-FOA-0002.
2) What is the purpose of the NRC Faculty Development Grant?
The central purpose is to strengthen the U.S. nuclear workforce pipeline by supporting nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related disciplines at universities. The program is intended to help develop professionals who can support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, along with safe handling and oversight of nuclear materials.
3) What category of funding is this program in?
This is a discretionary grant program in the education category.
4) What does this FOA focus on (faculty vs. students or departments)?
This announcement focuses specifically on faculty development rather than student scholarships or broad departmental support.
5) Who is the primary target audience for this funding?
The program objective is to attract and retain highly qualified individuals in academic teaching careers, with a strong emphasis on early-career faculty. Targeted recipients include probationary, tenure-track faculty within their first six years and new faculty hires.
6) What academic fields and topic areas are prioritized?
Priority academic areas named in the FOA include Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and Probability Risk Assessment (Levels 2-3). The FOA also includes related disciplines that align with nuclear safety, radiation protection, and nuclear technology oversight.
7) What kinds of activities and costs can the grant funds support?
Allowable uses of funds are intended to help newer faculty establish themselves as effective professors and productive researchers. The FOA indicates funds can support development of applications for research (including proposal development activities) and provide funding to initiate or continue research projects in the faculty member's area of expertise.
8) Can funds be used for teaching-related development, such as new courses?
Yes. The FOA anticipates career-building and program-building expenses, including course development.
9) Can funds be used to purchase equipment?
Yes. The FOA explicitly anticipates the acquisition of equipment as an allowable type of expense.
10) Are stipends allowed under this FOA?
Yes. The FOA lists stipends among anticipated allowable expenses.
11) Does the FOA support conference participation and professional engagement?
Yes. The FOA anticipates participation in professional society meetings, preparation of papers, and travel with associated costs.
12) Is proposal development an allowable use of funds?
Yes. The FOA indicates funding can support the development of applications for research, including proposal development activities.
13) Is cost sharing (matching funds) required?
No. Cost sharing is not required.
14) If cost sharing is not required, does providing matching funds matter?
Yes. The FOA notes the NRC may increase funding when the institution provides matching funds, which creates an incentive for universities to co-invest.
15) How many awards did the NRC anticipate making under this FOA?
The FOA anticipated making about 33 awards.
16) What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (minimum) to $400,000 (maximum).
17) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 77.008, under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program umbrella, with this specific track aimed at faculty development.
18) What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is primarily oriented toward institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled universities as well as private institutions.
19) Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible institution types?
Yes. The FOA highlights eligibility-relevant institution types 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.
20) What were the key dates for this FOA?
The posted date was March 10, 2015. The application closing date was April 20, 2015. The FOA was archived on May 20, 2015.
21) What does it mean that the FOA is archived?
Based on the information provided, the FOA was archived on May 20, 2015, indicating the announcement is no longer active under that posting.
22) Who is the administrative contact listed for this opportunity?
The FOA lists M. Lita Carr as the Grants Officer.
23) What is the contact phone number provided in the FOA?
The phone number listed for the Grants Officer (M. Lita Carr) is 301-415-6869.
24) What should an applicant do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The FOA notes that applicants having difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically could reach out for assistance using the administrative contact information provided.
25) In plain terms, what is this program trying to achieve?
The program is best understood as an early-career faculty investment mechanism. It helps universities recruit and retain promising nuclear-related faculty, supports their teaching and research start-up needs, and ultimately aims to strengthen national capacity in nuclear technology, safety, and regulation.
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