U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Research Conference Grant and Cooperative Agreement Program, Fiscal Year 2014 | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Funding Opportunity Announcement titled "Research Conference Grant and Cooperative Agreement Program, Fiscal Year 2014" is a discretionary funding opportunity designed to support conferences and scientific meetings that align with the NRCs public safety and regulatory mission. The NRC, established by Congress in 1974 as an independent federal agency, oversees the nations civilian use of radioactive materials, including byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials. Its core mandate is to protect public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and safeguard the environment. Through this funding opportunity, the NRC is looking to strengthen the exchange of technical knowledge and regulatory-relevant research by helping sponsor well-organized forums where experts and stakeholders can share findings, discuss emerging issues, and clarify complex topics tied to nuclear safety and regulation.

The program is administered through the NRCs Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES), which supports the agencys mission by developing technical tools, providing technical advice, and generating information used to identify and resolve safety issues, support regulatory decision-making, and inform regulations and guidance. RES is structured into three technical divisions plus an administrative division, and the kinds of meetings supported under this announcement are expected to be directly relevant to the practical needs of nuclear regulatory research and oversight. The announcement emphasizes that NRC values conferences as an important mechanism for coordinating, exchanging, and disseminating information across the research community and other interested parties, which can include regulators, academics, industry experts, and public-interest participants.

A key feature of this opportunity is its focus specifically on conference and scientific meeting support rather than general research projects. The NRC defines a conference or scientific meeting broadly as an open gathering such as a symposium, seminar, workshop, or other formal organized event where participants assemble to explore or address a defined subject area, problem, or body of knowledge. In practice, this means applicants are expected to propose events with clear technical themes and agendas that connect to NRC priorities, such as nuclear safety, radiation protection, security considerations, and environmental protection as they relate to civilian nuclear activities. Because it is housed in RES, the underlying expectation is that supported meetings will contribute to the scientific and technical base used for regulation and safety assurance.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number NRC-HQ-60-14-FOA-0002 and is associated with CFDA number 77.009 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Research Financial Assistance Program). The agency anticipated making about five awards, with total estimated program funding of $50,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $5,000 to a ceiling of $25,000, indicating that this program was intended to provide modest, targeted support rather than fully underwrite large conferences. The permitted funding instruments included both grants and cooperative agreements, meaning awards could vary in how closely the NRC might be involved in the supported activity, depending on the structure and needs of the specific project.

The application timeline for FY 2014 was straightforward: the opportunity was posted and created on April 17, 2014, with an original and final closing date of May 19, 2014. The archive date was June 18, 2014, which typically indicates when the opportunity was formally moved out of active status on the public listing.

Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic governmental, educational, and nonprofit entities, as well as additional categories. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and several institution types often highlighted in federal eligibility statements, 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. Beyond academia, eligible entities included nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, tribally designated organizations, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and U.S. territories or possessions. The listing also notes foreign entities among eligible applicants, which is notable for a technical conference-focused program, though any foreign participation would still need to align with the NRCs mission and applicable federal requirements. Importantly, the opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for organizations that might not have available non-federal funds to contribute.

For applicants or organizations needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was MLita Carr, Contracts Specialist, reachable by phone at (301) 287-0909.

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