Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN 0610 NED01
Apply for HR FN 0610 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 2011" 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 Jun 9, 2010 and posted on Jun 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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) Scholarship and Fellowship Education Grant for Fiscal Year 2011 (Funding Opportunity Number HR FN 0610 NED01) is a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen the pipeline of professionals in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related disciplines. The NRC, created under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, is responsible for licensing and regulating the civilian use of nuclear materials in the United States, with the overarching goals of protecting public health and safety, supporting common defense and security, and protecting the environment. This funding opportunity fits that mission by investing in education and training so that the country has a capable workforce to support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, along with the safe handling of nuclear materials.
For FY2011, the NRC indicated a total estimated funding level of $15,000,000 across multiple education and workforce development tracks combined, including undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, trade school and community college scholarships, and faculty development grants. This specific announcement focuses only on undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships, while separate announcements cover (1) trade school and community college scholarships (HR FN 0610 NED03) and (2) faculty development grants (HR FN 0610 NED02). The program is categorized under the Education activity area and is listed under CFDA number 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program). It does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Eligibility to apply is aimed primarily at institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled and private institutions. The opportunity also highlights participation by institutions serving historically underrepresented communities, specifically Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. In practice, the institutions apply for and administer the scholarship or fellowship support for students in relevant academic programs, consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
A central feature of the NRC scholarship and fellowship support is the performance and accountability expectations placed on recipients. Students receiving support must maintain satisfactory academic progress in their approved fields of study, using criteria laid out in the announcement and as established by the NRC. Beyond academics, the program includes a service requirement intended to ensure that the federal investment translates into real workforce capacity for the broader nuclear sector. Specifically, scholarship and fellowship recipients are required to complete six months of nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support they receive. Qualifying employment is broad and can include positions with the NRC itself, other federal agencies, state agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia, so long as the work aligns with the recipient's sponsored field of study. The NRC retains the option to waive the service obligation in whole or in part if it determines that meeting the requirement would be impractical for the individual.
The announcement also makes clear that funding is not guaranteed beyond what is awarded, and that the availability of funds is subject to future appropriations and NRC authorization. Even if NRC recommends a project for funding, it cautions that there may not be sufficient funds to start or continue activities. Likewise, an award supporting a student for one academic year does not promise renewal for subsequent years, even if additional years would be needed to complete a degree. Importantly, if funding does not continue, that change does not cancel or modify the service/employment commitment tied to any support already received; the terms of the service agreement still apply as described in the announcement.
Key administrative details include the posting and application window: the opportunity was posted June 9, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 27, 2010, and an archive date of September 26, 2010. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary. For applicants or institutions that cannot access the full announcement electronically or need assistance, the listed point of contact is MLita Carr, Contracts Specialist, at 301-492-3464 or via email at Mlita.Carr@nrc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Scholarship and Fellowship Education Grant for Fiscal Year 2011, Funding Opportunity Number HR FN 0610 NED01. It is a discretionary grant program intended to strengthen the pipeline of professionals in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related fields through support for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships.
2) What is the purpose of the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship program?
The purpose is to invest in education and training so the United States has a capable workforce to support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, as well as the safe handling of nuclear materials. This aligns with the NRC mission to protect public health and safety, support common defense and security, and protect the environment through regulation of civilian nuclear materials.
3) Which parts of the NRC education and workforce development effort does this specific announcement cover?
This specific announcement focuses only on undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships. Separate announcements cover trade school and community college scholarships (HR FN 0610 NED03) and faculty development grants (HR FN 0610 NED02).
4) What is the estimated total funding level mentioned for FY2011?
The NRC indicated an estimated total funding level of $15,000,000 for FY2011 across multiple education and workforce development tracks combined (including undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, trade/community college scholarships, and faculty development). This figure is described as a combined total across tracks, not solely for this single announcement.
5) What is the CFDA number and program category?
The program is listed under CFDA number 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program). The activity area is categorized under Education.
6) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
7) Is this a discretionary or mandatory grant opportunity?
The opportunity category is discretionary.
8) Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is aimed primarily at institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled institutions and private institutions. The institutions apply for and administer scholarship or fellowship support for students in relevant academic programs, consistent with the full announcement.
9) Are certain institutions specifically encouraged to participate?
Yes. The opportunity highlights participation by institutions serving historically underrepresented communities, specifically Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
10) Do students apply directly to the NRC for the scholarships or fellowships under this opportunity?
Based on the information provided, the primary applicants are institutions of higher education, and the institutions administer the scholarship or fellowship support for students. The student support is provided through the institution in accordance with the rules in the full announcement.
11) What academic fields are intended to be supported?
The program is designed to support nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related disciplines, with the goal of strengthening the professional workforce in areas tied to nuclear facilities and nuclear materials.
12) Are there academic performance requirements for students who receive support?
Yes. Students receiving support must maintain satisfactory academic progress in their approved fields of study, using criteria laid out in the announcement and as established by the NRC.
13) Is there a service or employment requirement tied to the scholarship or fellowship support?
Yes. Scholarship and fellowship recipients are required to complete six months of nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support they receive.
14) What kinds of jobs can satisfy the service/employment requirement?
Qualifying employment can include positions with the NRC, other federal agencies, state agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia, as long as the work aligns with the recipient's sponsored field of study.
15) Can the NRC waive the service obligation?
Yes. The NRC retains the option to waive the service obligation in whole or in part if it determines that meeting the requirement would be impractical for the individual.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that this opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
17) Are multi-year awards or renewals guaranteed?
No. The announcement makes clear that funding is not guaranteed beyond what is awarded. An award supporting a student for one academic year does not promise renewal for subsequent years, even if additional years would be needed to complete a degree.
18) What happens to the service requirement if funding does not continue?
If funding does not continue, that change does not cancel or modify the service/employment commitment tied to any support already received. The terms of the service agreement still apply as described in the announcement.
19) Is funding availability assured if a project is recommended for funding?
No. The NRC cautions that even if it recommends a project for funding, there may not be sufficient funds to start or continue activities. Availability of funds is subject to future appropriations and NRC authorization.
20) When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2010. The original and current closing date was August 27, 2010. The archive date was September 26, 2010.
21) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for assistance?
For applicants or institutions that cannot access the full announcement electronically or need assistance, the listed point of contact is MLita Carr, Contracts Specialist, at 301-492-3464 or via email at Mlita.Carr@nrc.gov.
22) What agency is administering this program and what is its broader role?
The program is administered by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC was created under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and is responsible for licensing and regulating the civilian use of nuclear materials in the United States, with goals that include protecting public health and safety, supporting common defense and security, and protecting the environment.
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