Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN 1009 NED01
Apply for HR FN 1009 NED01
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Scholarship and Fellowship Education Grant, Fiscal Year 2010." 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 Oct 19, 2009 and posted on Oct 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 16, 2009. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) released this Fiscal Year 2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement to expand the pipeline of people trained in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related fields. The NRC is an independent federal agency created under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and its mission centers on licensing and regulating civilian uses of nuclear materials in order to protect public health and safety, strengthen common defense and security, and protect the environment. In that context, this grant opportunity is positioned as a workforce development effort meant to ensure the United States has enough qualified professionals to support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, as well as the safe handling of nuclear materials.
This specific announcement covers support for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships. It is part of a broader NRC education portfolio that totaled $15 million in FY2010 across four components: undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, trade school and community college scholarships, and faculty development grants. The NRC noted that the trade school/community college scholarship opportunity (HR FN 1009 NED03) and the faculty development grant opportunity (HR FN 1009 NED02) were published separately, so applicants needed to use the correct announcement depending on the type of program they intended to run.
The opportunity is a discretionary, education-focused grant (CFDA 77.008, NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program). Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled and private colleges and universities. In other words, the grants are awarded to schools rather than directly to individual students, with institutions typically administering scholarship and fellowship selections and handling the associated program requirements in alignment with NRC criteria.
A central condition attached to the scholarships and fellowships is an academic performance requirement: recipients must show satisfactory academic progress in their field of study, using standards described in the announcement and as determined by NRC. In addition, the NRC built in a service requirement designed to return value to the broader nuclear enterprise. For each full or partial year of academic support received, scholarship or fellowship recipients are required to complete six months of nuclear-related employment. The NRC framed this as benefiting the nuclear sector broadly rather than only staffing one organization, so acceptable employment can include work with the NRC itself, other federal agencies, state agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia, as long as the employment aligns with the recipient's sponsored field of study. The NRC also reserved the right to waive the service obligation in whole or in part if it determines compliance is impractical for the individual.
The announcement also highlights standard federal funding uncertainties that matter for planning. Even if an application is recommended for funding, there is no guarantee that sufficient funds will ultimately be available to start or continue the proposed grant activities. The NRC emphasized that future application opportunities depend on future funding authorizations, and that a scholarship funded for one academic year does not guarantee renewal for later years required to finish a degree. Importantly, if funding does not continue, that does not change the service/employment agreement terms tied to the support already received.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number HR FN 1009 NED01 and a posted date of October 16, 2009 (creation date October 19, 2009). Applications were due December 16, 2009, with an archive date of January 15, 2010. The published award range lists a floor of $200,000 and a ceiling of $400,000, and the program does not require cost sharing or matching. For help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Kathleen Shino, Senior Grants Specialist, at 301-492-3636.
FAQs: NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (FY2010) - HR FN 1009 NED01
1) What is this funding opportunity trying to accomplish?
This Fiscal Year 2010 NRC Funding Opportunity Announcement is intended to expand the pipeline of people trained in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related fields. It is positioned as a workforce development effort to help ensure the United States has enough qualified professionals to support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, as well as the safe handling of nuclear materials.
2) Who is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), an independent federal agency created under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974. The NRC's mission centers on licensing and regulating civilian uses of nuclear materials to protect public health and safety, strengthen common defense and security, and protect the environment.
3) What types of student support does this specific announcement cover?
This specific announcement covers support for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships.
4) Is this the only NRC education funding opportunity mentioned for FY2010?
No. The announcement is described as part of a broader NRC education portfolio totaling $15 million in FY2010 across four components: undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, trade school and community college scholarships, and faculty development grants.
5) Are trade school/community college scholarships and faculty development grants included in this announcement?
No. The NRC noted that the trade school/community college scholarship opportunity (HR FN 1009 NED03) and the faculty development grant opportunity (HR FN 1009 NED02) were published separately. Applicants were expected to use the correct announcement depending on the program they intended to run.
6) What is the program identification (CFDA) for this opportunity?
The program is identified as CFDA 77.008, NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program.
7) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HR FN 1009 NED01.
8) Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled and private colleges and universities.
9) Are awards made directly to students?
No. The grants are awarded to institutions (schools) rather than directly to individual students. Institutions typically administer scholarship and fellowship selections and handle associated program requirements in alignment with NRC criteria.
10) Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This is described as a discretionary, education-focused grant.
11) What is the award size range listed in the announcement?
The published award range lists a floor of $200,000 and a ceiling of $400,000.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching.
13) What academic performance expectations apply to scholarship and fellowship recipients?
A central condition is that recipients must show satisfactory academic progress in their field of study, using standards described in the announcement and as determined by the NRC.
14) Is there a service or employment requirement tied to receiving funding?
Yes. For each full or partial year of academic support received, scholarship or fellowship recipients are required to complete six months of nuclear-related employment.
15) What kinds of jobs count toward the nuclear-related employment requirement?
Acceptable employment can include work with the NRC, other federal agencies, state agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia, as long as the employment aligns with the recipient's sponsored field of study.
16) Does the service requirement only exist to staff the NRC?
No. The NRC framed the service requirement as benefiting the nuclear sector broadly, not only staffing one organization.
17) Can the NRC waive the service obligation?
Yes. The NRC reserved the right to waive the service obligation in whole or in part if it determines compliance is impractical for the individual.
18) If an application is recommended for funding, is funding guaranteed?
No. The announcement emphasizes that even if an application is recommended for funding, there is no guarantee that sufficient funds will ultimately be available to start or continue the proposed grant activities.
19) Does one year of scholarship or fellowship support guarantee renewal for later years?
No. The NRC stated that a scholarship funded for one academic year does not guarantee renewal for later years required to finish a degree.
20) If future funding does not continue, does that change the service/employment agreement for support already received?
No. The announcement notes that if funding does not continue, that does not change the service/employment agreement terms tied to the support already received.
21) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
Posted date: October 16, 2009. Creation date: October 19, 2009. Applications due: December 16, 2009. Archive date: January 15, 2010.
22) Who is the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Kathleen Shino, Senior Grants Specialist, at 301-492-3636.
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