Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN 0712 NED03
Apply for HR FN 0712 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 2013" 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 Jul 26, 2012 and posted on Jul 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 5, 2012. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- 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.
- 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) Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grant for Fiscal Year 2013 is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen the pipeline of workers trained in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, nuclear technology, and closely related fields. The central goal is workforce development: building a talent base capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, along with the safe handling of nuclear materials. While the funding is framed around scholarships at the trade school and community college level, the broader intent is to benefit the nuclear sector as a whole by ensuring there are enough well-prepared technicians and professionals entering nuclear-related careers.
A key feature of the program is that scholarship support comes with performance and accountability requirements. Scholarship recipients are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress in their program of study, using criteria spelled out in the funding announcement and as established by the NRC. In other words, continued financial support is tied to steady progress and acceptable academic standing, not just initial eligibility.
The program also includes a formal service obligation intended to translate taxpayer-funded education support into real-world nuclear workforce participation. For each full or partial year of academic support received, recipients must complete six months of nuclear-related employment. Qualifying employment is defined broadly and can be fulfilled in multiple settings, including work with the NRC itself, other Federal agencies, State agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry employers, or academia, as long as the work aligns with the recipient's sponsored field of study. The NRC retains the option to waive the service requirement in whole or in part if it determines that meeting the obligation would be impractical for the individual, but the default expectation is that recipients will complete the required service.
If a recipient does not meet the service agreement requirements and does not receive a waiver, the consequence is financial repayment. The recipient must reimburse the U.S. Government for the full amount of scholarship assistance provided, plus interest calculated at a rate determined by the NRC. This repayment condition underscores that the scholarship is structured as a workforce investment with an enforceable return-of-service component, rather than a no-strings educational award.
On the institutional side, the grant is administered as a standard grant instrument under an education funding activity category, and participating institutions must maintain compliance throughout the entire period of support. This includes ongoing adherence to eligibility requirements, compliance with applicable public policy requirements, and maintaining adequate management systems, which generally means the school must be capable of properly managing Federal funds, documenting compliance, and overseeing scholarship administration consistent with NRC expectations.
From the posted opportunity details, the funding opportunity number is HR FN 0712 NED03, and the associated CFDA number is 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program). The award ceiling is listed as $150,000, with an award floor of $0, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute institutional matching funds as a condition of receiving an award. The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2012, and the application deadline was October 5, 2012, with an archive date of November 4, 2012.
Eligibility is centered on higher-education institutions, including public or state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The eligibility list also explicitly includes several categories of minority-serving institutions, 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. The listing for eligible applicants also notes "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement, indicating that the official notice may provide further detail on which entities can apply and under what conditions.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is MLita Carr, Grants Specialist, reachable by phone at (301) 492-3464, with an email contact indicated in the source listing.
FAQs: NRC Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grant (FY 2013)
What is the NRC Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grant for FY 2013?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) intended to support scholarships at the trade school and community college level, with the broader purpose of strengthening the nuclear workforce pipeline.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is workforce development: building a talent base trained in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, nuclear technology, and closely related fields to support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials.
What types of fields of study does the program aim to support?
The opportunity emphasizes nuclear science, nuclear engineering, nuclear technology, and closely related fields tied to nuclear careers.
Is this funding intended only for scholarships, or does it have a broader purpose?
While the funding is framed around scholarship support at trade schools and community colleges, the broader intent is to benefit the nuclear sector by ensuring a steady supply of well-prepared technicians and professionals entering nuclear-related careers.
Are there performance or academic requirements for scholarship recipients?
Yes. Scholarship recipients are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress in their program of study. Continued support is tied to steady progress and acceptable academic standing, using criteria described in the funding announcement and as established by the NRC.
Does the scholarship include a service obligation?
Yes. For each full or partial year of academic support received, recipients must complete six months of nuclear-related employment.
How is the service obligation calculated?
The service requirement is six months of qualifying nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of scholarship support received.
What kinds of jobs count toward the required nuclear-related employment?
Qualifying employment can be fulfilled in multiple settings, including the NRC, other Federal agencies, State agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry employers, or academia, as long as the work aligns with the recipient's sponsored field of study.
Can the NRC waive the service requirement?
Yes. The NRC may waive the service requirement in whole or in part if it determines that meeting the obligation would be impractical for the individual. However, the default expectation is that recipients will complete the service.
What happens if a recipient does not meet the service agreement and does not receive a waiver?
The recipient must reimburse the U.S. Government for the full amount of scholarship assistance provided, plus interest calculated at a rate determined by the NRC.
Does the repayment requirement include interest?
Yes. Repayment is for the full amount of scholarship assistance plus interest, with the interest rate determined by the NRC.
What kind of grant instrument is used for this opportunity?
The grant is administered as a standard grant instrument under an education funding activity category.
What are institutions expected to do to remain compliant during the award period?
Participating institutions must maintain compliance throughout the entire period of support. This includes continuing to meet eligibility requirements, complying with applicable public policy requirements, and maintaining adequate management systems to properly manage Federal funds, document compliance, and oversee scholarship administration consistent with NRC expectations.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is centered on higher-education institutions, including public or state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible applicant categories?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes several categories of minority-serving institutions, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
The eligibility list mentions "Others." What does that mean?
The posted eligibility list includes "Others" with a note that additional clarification is referenced in the full announcement, suggesting the official notice may provide further detail on which other entities can apply and under what conditions.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HR FN 0712 NED03.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 77.008, listed as the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $150,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute institutional matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 5, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 4, 2012.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is MLita Carr, Grants Specialist.
What contact information is provided for the listed grants specialist?
The phone number provided is (301) 492-3464, and an email contact is indicated in the source listing.
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