Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN 0712 EDU7
Apply for HR FN 0712 EDU7
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Nuclear Education Curricula Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 77.006 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Education Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2012 and posted on Jul 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 3, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public or 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) Nuclear Education Curricula Development Grant (Fiscal Year 2013) was a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HR FN 0712 EDU7) designed to strengthen and expand college and university coursework tied directly to the NRC's regulatory mission. The NRC, created under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, regulates the civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear material to protect public health and safety, support the common defense and security, and protect the environment. This funding opportunity sits under the NRC Nuclear Education Grant Program authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which allows the agency to support education and training in nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear environmental protection, and other disciplines considered critical to effective nuclear regulation.
The core goal of the announcement was curriculum development, meaning the creation, improvement, and delivery of academic courses and instructional materials that build the national educational infrastructure needed for a safe and well-regulated nuclear energy sector. Rather than focusing on basic research, the emphasis was on developing teaching content, course sequences, training modules, and related educational capacity that prepares students and professionals for work in areas the NRC oversees. The opportunity highlighted that the program exists to ensure the United States has the talent pipeline and academic programs necessary to safely advance nuclear energy initiatives while maintaining strong standards for safety, security, and environmental protection.
The NRC encouraged proposals across a wide range of technical and interdisciplinary subject areas. In nuclear engineering, the announcement specifically called out criticality safety courses for nuclear professionals, thermal-hydraulics model development, reactor physics, nuclear power plant safety, licensing, and regulation, nuclear plant design and operations (including operating and emergency operating procedures), and fuel performance. In radiochemistry, radiobiology, and health physics, it pointed to health physics modeling, dosimetry and measurements, environmental transport and migration topics (including dissolution), decontamination and decommissioning, and courses covering reprocessing and recycle chemistry and technology. For materials and mechanical engineering, it prioritized welding principles and nondestructive examination (NDE) technology, management of aging plants (components and systems), and material corrosion. It also encouraged curricula in reliability and risk analysis, including advanced Level 2 and Level 3 probabilistic risk assessment (PRA).
Additional priority areas included electrical engineering topics such as power generation and distribution, electrical components, and digital instrumentation and control systems. On the safeguards and security side, the announcement promoted curricula in material control and accountability and vulnerability analysis. It also named human factors and human reliability, including human factors modeling and applied experimental psychology focused on human performance. Fire protection engineering topics were framed around fire modeling for both fuel cycle facilities and nuclear power plants. Nuclear waste curricula were encouraged in the fuel cycle, waste forms, disposal methods, and nuclear waste chemistry. Finally, computational methods were highlighted, including applications to nuclear safety, model development, computer code development and maintenance, and computational methods using alternative computer operating systems.
In terms of funding structure, the NRC estimated total funding of $4,700,000 available under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $200,000 per grant and no stated award floor. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically makes participation easier for institutions that may not have large discretionary budgets. The funding instrument was a grant and the activity category was education (CFDA 77.006, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Education Grant Program), reinforcing that the deliverables were expected to be educational in nature and aligned with workforce and instructional capacity building.
Eligibility was geared toward higher education institutions, including public or state-controlled colleges and universities and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also identified a range of minority-serving institutions as eligible, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. This structure supported broad participation and encouraged development of nuclear-related curricula across diverse campuses and regions, helping expand the pipeline of qualified graduates and professionals in fields essential to nuclear regulation and safety.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on July 26, 2012, with an application closing date of October 3, 2012, and an archive date of November 2, 2012. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was MLita Carr, Grants Specialist, at (301) 492-3464 (an email address was referenced but not provided in the text). Overall, this funding opportunity was meant to directly strengthen nuclear education in the United States by supporting the creation and enhancement of specialized coursework that aligns with the NRC's responsibilities for safe, secure, and environmentally responsible civilian nuclear activities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NRC Nuclear Education Curricula Development Grant (Fiscal Year 2013)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) focused on strengthening and expanding college and university coursework tied directly to the NRC's regulatory mission. The program supports the creation, improvement, and delivery of academic courses and instructional materials that build U.S. educational capacity in nuclear safety, security, and environmental protection.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HR FN 0712 EDU7.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core goal is curriculum development. The emphasis is on developing teaching content, course sequences, training modules, and other educational materials and capacity that prepare students and professionals for work in areas overseen by the NRC, rather than funding basic research.
How does this grant relate to the NRC's mission?
The grant is intended to support coursework and training aligned with the NRC's responsibilities to regulate the civilian use of nuclear materials to protect public health and safety, support the common defense and security, and protect the environment.
Under what broader program and authority is this grant offered?
This opportunity sits under the NRC Nuclear Education Grant Program (CFDA 77.006). The program is authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which allows NRC to support education and training in nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear environmental protection, and other disciplines critical to effective nuclear regulation.
What types of deliverables are expected?
Educational deliverables are expected, such as new or improved academic courses, course sequences, instructional materials, and training modules that build educational infrastructure and workforce preparation relevant to nuclear regulation and safety.
Is this grant intended to fund basic research?
No. The announcement emphasizes curriculum development and educational capacity building rather than basic research.
What subject areas does the NRC encourage for curriculum development?
The NRC encouraged proposals across a broad range of technical and interdisciplinary topics connected to nuclear regulation, including nuclear engineering, radiochemistry/radiobiology/health physics, materials and mechanical engineering, reliability and risk analysis (PRA), electrical engineering, safeguards and security, human factors, fire protection engineering, nuclear waste, and computational methods applied to nuclear safety and code development.
Which nuclear engineering topics were specifically highlighted?
Highlighted nuclear engineering areas included criticality safety courses for nuclear professionals, thermal-hydraulics model development, reactor physics, nuclear power plant safety, licensing and regulation, nuclear plant design and operations (including operating and emergency operating procedures), and fuel performance.
Which radiochemistry, radiobiology, and health physics topics were highlighted?
The announcement pointed to health physics modeling, dosimetry and measurements, environmental transport and migration (including dissolution), decontamination and decommissioning, and coursework covering reprocessing and recycle chemistry and technology.
Which materials and mechanical engineering topics were prioritized?
Priorities included welding principles and nondestructive examination (NDE) technology, management of aging plants (components and systems), and material corrosion.
What reliability and risk analysis topics were encouraged?
The opportunity encouraged curricula in reliability and risk analysis, including advanced Level 2 and Level 3 probabilistic risk assessment (PRA).
Which electrical engineering topics were included?
Electrical engineering topics included power generation and distribution, electrical components, and digital instrumentation and control systems.
What safeguards and security topics were promoted?
Safeguards and security curricula were encouraged in material control and accountability and vulnerability analysis.
What human factors topics were named in the announcement?
The announcement named human factors and human reliability topics, including human factors modeling and applied experimental psychology focused on human performance.
What fire protection engineering topics were framed as priorities?
Fire protection engineering topics were framed around fire modeling for both fuel cycle facilities and nuclear power plants.
What nuclear waste curriculum areas were encouraged?
Nuclear waste curricula were encouraged in the fuel cycle, waste forms, disposal methods, and nuclear waste chemistry.
What computational methods topics were highlighted?
Computational methods were highlighted, including applications to nuclear safety, model development, computer code development and maintenance, and computational methods using alternative computer operating systems.
How much total funding was estimated to be available under this announcement?
The NRC estimated total funding of $4,700,000 available under the announcement.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $200,000 per grant.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was education, consistent with the focus on curriculum and instructional capacity building.
Which CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 77.006 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Education Grant Program).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was geared toward higher education institutions, including public or state-controlled colleges and universities and private institutions of higher education.
Are minority-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The announcement identified multiple minority-serving institutions as eligible, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was October 3, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 2, 2012.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was MLita Carr, Grants Specialist.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was (301) 492-3464.
Was an email address provided for the point of contact?
An email address was referenced, but it was not provided in the information included here.
What larger workforce or national need does this grant aim to address?
The opportunity was meant to strengthen nuclear education in the United States by supporting specialized coursework aligned with NRC responsibilities, helping ensure a strong pipeline of qualified graduates and professionals needed for safe, secure, and environmentally responsible civilian nuclear activities.
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