Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN 0610 NED03
Apply for HR FN 0610 NED03
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Trade School and Community College Scholarship 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.)
- 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) announced a Fiscal Year 2011 grant opportunity focused specifically on funding scholarships for students enrolled in trade schools and community colleges who are pursuing nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or closely related technical fields. The NRC is an independent federal agency created under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and its core mission is to license and regulate the civilian use of nuclear materials (byproduct, source, and special nuclear material) to protect public health and safety, strengthen common defense and security, and protect the environment. This scholarship program sits inside a larger NRC workforce development effort described as a 15 million dollar program aimed at building and sustaining the talent pipeline needed to design, construct, operate, and regulate nuclear facilities, as well as safely handle nuclear materials.
This particular Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) covers only the trade school and community college scholarship component, while related NRC opportunities for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships (HR FN 0610 NED01) and for faculty development grants (HR FN 0610 NED02) were issued separately. The emphasis here is on supporting practical, workforce-oriented education and training that leads directly into nuclear-related careers across the broader nuclear sector, not just within the NRC itself. In other words, the program is meant to strengthen the overall national capacity in nuclear disciplines, including the technical roles that are often filled by trade and two-year degree graduates.
A major condition attached to these scholarships is an academic performance requirement. Scholarship recipients must show satisfactory academic progress in their course of study, based on standards spelled out in the announcement and as determined by the NRC. The other key requirement is a service obligation designed to convert federal scholarship support into real-world workforce participation. For each full or partial year of academic support provided through the scholarship, recipients are required to complete six months of nuclear-related employment. The acceptable employment settings are intentionally broad and can include the NRC, other federal agencies, state agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia, as long as the work aligns with the field of study that was supported by the scholarship. The NRC also reserves the right to waive the service requirement in whole or in part if it determines that meeting the obligation is impractical for the individual.
The announcement also makes clear that funding is not guaranteed beyond what is awarded and is subject to the availability of appropriated funds and NRC authorization. Even if an application is recommended for funding, the NRC notes there is no assurance that sufficient funds will be available to start or continue grant activities. Likewise, an award that covers one academic year of scholarship support does not promise renewal for subsequent years, even if additional years would be needed for a student to complete a degree or credential. Importantly, if funding does not continue in later years, that does not eliminate or change the service and employment commitment tied to the support the student already received; the service agreement remains in effect for the period funded.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as a discretionary grant under Funding Opportunity Number HR FN 0610 NED03, within the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008). It did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The opportunity was posted June 9, 2010, and the application deadline was August 27, 2010, with an archive date of September 26, 2010. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education, with explicit eligibility references that include Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Questions or access issues were directed to the NRC contact listed for the opportunity, Mlita Carr, Contracts Specialist, at 301-492-3464 or Mlita.Carr@nrc.gov.
FAQs: NRC Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grants (FY 2011)
What is this NRC grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) discretionary grant opportunity that funds scholarships for students enrolled in trade schools and community colleges who are pursuing nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or closely related technical fields.
Who is the sponsoring agency and what does it do?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), an independent federal agency created under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974. The NRC licenses and regulates the civilian use of nuclear materials to protect public health and safety, strengthen common defense and security, and protect the environment.
What is the overall goal of this scholarship program?
The goal is workforce development: building and sustaining a national talent pipeline for designing, constructing, operating, and regulating nuclear facilities, and for safely handling nuclear materials. The emphasis is on practical, workforce-oriented education and training that leads directly into nuclear-related careers across the broader nuclear sector (not just jobs at the NRC).
Is this the only NRC scholarship or fellowship opportunity in this initiative?
No. This specific Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) covers only the trade school and community college scholarship component. Separate NRC opportunities were issued for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships (HR FN 0610 NED01) and for faculty development grants (HR FN 0610 NED02).
What fields of study does the scholarship support?
The scholarship is aimed at students pursuing nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or closely related technical fields, particularly those aligned with workforce needs in nuclear-related careers.
What is the service obligation for scholarship recipients?
For each full or partial year of academic support provided through the scholarship, the recipient is required to complete six months of nuclear-related employment.
What kinds of jobs count toward the required nuclear-related employment?
Acceptable employment settings are broad and can include the NRC, other federal agencies, state agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia, as long as the work aligns with the field of study supported by the scholarship.
Does the required employment have to be at the NRC?
No. The program is designed to strengthen the overall national capacity in nuclear disciplines, and the qualifying employment can be in a range of nuclear-related settings beyond the NRC, as long as it aligns with the supported field of study.
Can the NRC waive the service requirement?
Yes. The NRC reserves the right to waive the service requirement in whole or in part if it determines that meeting the obligation is impractical for the individual.
Are there academic performance requirements for scholarship recipients?
Yes. Scholarship recipients must show satisfactory academic progress in their course of study, based on standards described in the announcement and as determined by the NRC.
Is funding guaranteed once an application is recommended?
No. The announcement states there is no assurance that sufficient funds will be available to start or continue grant activities, even if an application is recommended for funding. Funding is subject to the availability of appropriated funds and NRC authorization.
Does a one-year scholarship award guarantee renewal for additional years?
No. An award covering one academic year does not promise renewal for subsequent years, even if the student needs additional years to complete a degree or credential.
If funding does not continue in later years, does the service obligation still apply?
Yes. If funding does not continue in later years, that does not eliminate or change the service and employment commitment tied to the scholarship support already received. The service agreement remains in effect for the period funded.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this FOA?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HR FN 0610 NED03.
What program and CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is within the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program and is associated with CFDA 77.008.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education. The eligibility references explicitly include 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 and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2010. The application deadline was August 27, 2010. The archive date was September 26, 2010.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues were directed to the NRC contact listed for the opportunity: Mlita Carr, Contracts Specialist, at 301-492-3464 or Mlita.Carr@nrc.gov.
How does this scholarship component fit into the broader NRC workforce effort?
This scholarship program sits within a larger NRC workforce development effort described as a $15 million program aimed at building and sustaining the talent pipeline needed for nuclear-related work across the sector, including technical roles often filled by trade and two-year degree graduates.
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