Opportunity Information: Apply for NRC HQ 84 14 FOA 0001
Apply for NRC HQ 84 14 FOA 0001
- 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 2014" 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 Jan 28, 2014 and posted on Jan 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- You may submit an application(s) if your institution/organization has any of the following characteristics Public/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) released this discretionary grant funding opportunity, titled "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grant, Fiscal Year 2014," to help build and sustain the pipeline of workers needed for the U.S. nuclear sector. The NRC, created under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, is the federal agency responsible for licensing and regulating the civilian use of nuclear materials, including byproduct, source, and special nuclear material. Its core mission is to protect public health and safety, support the common defense and security, and protect the environment. This grant opportunity fits squarely within that mission by investing in education and workforce development so that the country has enough trained professionals to safely design, construct, operate, and regulate nuclear facilities and to handle nuclear materials responsibly.
At a practical level, the grant is designed to fund scholarships for students pursuing nuclear science, nuclear engineering, nuclear technology, and closely related disciplines, with a particular emphasis on trade school and community college pathways. The intent is not only to support individual students financially, but also to strengthen the broader workforce ecosystem that nuclear facilities, regulators, and related industries depend on. By funding scholarships through eligible institutions, the NRC aims to increase the number of qualified graduates who can enter roles that directly affect nuclear safety, security, operations, and regulatory compliance.
This announcement is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NRC-HQ-84-14-FOA-0001 and is categorized as an education-focused grant. The associated CFDA number is 77.008, under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program. The NRC anticipated making around 10 awards under this competition, with an estimated total program funding level of about $1,100,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $150,000, giving institutions flexibility to scale scholarship support based on program size, student needs, and local training priorities. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for institutions that may not have discretionary funds available to contribute as a match.
Eligibility was aimed at higher education institutions and certain tribal organizations, reflecting an effort to reach a broad and diverse set of student populations and training environments. Eligible applicants included public or state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). The opportunity also explicitly recognized institutional categories that commonly serve underrepresented students in STEM fields, 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 structure signals that the NRC was seeking to strengthen workforce development not only in traditional nuclear engineering pipelines, but also through community college and technical training routes that can feed skilled technicians and technologists into the nuclear workforce.
The timeline for the competition shows that the opportunity was posted on January 30, 2014 (with a creation date of January 28, 2014), and it originally closed on March 31, 2014, which remained the final closing date. The opportunity was archived on April 30, 2014. For applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the NRC provided a point of contact: MLita Carr, Grant/Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 301-287-0909.
FAQs: NRC Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grant (FY 2014)
1) What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The official title is "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grant, Fiscal Year 2014."
2) What is the purpose of this NRC grant?
The purpose is to help build and sustain the workforce pipeline needed for the U.S. nuclear sector by funding scholarships for students in nuclear-related fields, with particular emphasis on trade school and community college pathways.
3) How does this grant align with the NRC mission?
The NRCs core mission is to protect public health and safety, support the common defense and security, and protect the environment by regulating the civilian use of nuclear materials. This grant supports that mission by investing in education and workforce development so there are enough trained professionals to safely design, construct, operate, and regulate nuclear facilities and to handle nuclear materials responsibly.
4) What kinds of student disciplines are intended to be supported by the scholarships?
The scholarships are intended for students pursuing nuclear science, nuclear engineering, nuclear technology, and closely related disciplines.
5) Is this funding meant to support students directly or institutions?
Based on the description, the program is designed to fund scholarships for students through eligible institutions. The intent is to support individual students financially while strengthening the broader workforce ecosystem that nuclear facilities, regulators, and related industries rely on.
6) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NRC-HQ-84-14-FOA-0001.
7) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 77.008, under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program.
8) What type of grant is this categorized as?
It is categorized as an education-focused grant.
9) How many awards did the NRC anticipate making?
The NRC anticipated making around 10 awards under this competition.
10) What was the estimated total program funding level?
The estimated total program funding level was about $1,100,000.
11) What was the expected award size per grantee?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $150,000.
12) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
13) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed at higher education institutions and certain tribal organizations. Eligible applicants included public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
14) Did the opportunity specifically recognize certain institution types?
Yes. The announcement explicitly recognized institutional categories that commonly serve underrepresented students in STEM fields, including Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
15) Why does the announcement emphasize trade schools and community colleges?
The emphasis reflects an intent to strengthen workforce development not only through traditional nuclear engineering pipelines, but also through community college and technical training routes that can feed skilled technicians and technologists into the nuclear workforce.
16) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 30, 2014 (with a creation date of January 28, 2014).
17) What was the application deadline?
The opportunity originally closed on March 31, 2014, and March 31, 2014 remained the final closing date.
18) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 30, 2014.
19) What is the main workforce outcome the NRC was trying to achieve with this funding?
The main intended outcome was to increase the number of qualified graduates who can enter roles that directly affect nuclear safety, security, operations, and regulatory compliance.
20) Who should be contacted if an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact MLita Carr, Grant/Contract Specialist, by phone at 301-287-0909.
21) Which federal law is mentioned in connection with the NRCs creation?
The NRC is described as being created under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
22) What does the NRC regulate, as described in the opportunity overview?
The NRC is described as the federal agency responsible for licensing and regulating the civilian use of nuclear materials, including byproduct, source, and special nuclear material.
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