Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN1208 NED03
Apply for HR FN1208 NED03
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Education Program Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grant Funding Announcement of Opportunity, Fiscal Year 2009." 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 Dec 23, 2008 and posted on Dec 23, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 25, 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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are trade schools or community colleges, which must be postsecondary educational institutions or programs accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 USC 1002) and http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ or be registered apprenticeship programs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Nuclear Education Program Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grant (FY 2009) is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen the pipeline of trained workers for the U.S. nuclear field. The NRC, created by Congress in 1974, is responsible for regulating civilian uses of nuclear materials, including commercial nuclear power plants and applications such as nuclear medicine, through licensing, inspection, and enforcement. This funding announcement focuses specifically on supporting scholarship programs at trade schools and community colleges so that more students can enter nuclear-related careers tied to the safe design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, as well as the safe handling of nuclear materials.
This FOA (Funding Opportunity Number HR FN1208 NED03; CFDA 77.008) sits within a broader FY09 nuclear education funding pool totaling $15 million, which also covers undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and faculty development grants. Those other components are competed under separate announcements (undergraduate/graduate: HR FN 1208 NED01; faculty development: HR FN 1208 NED02). In other words, this particular competition is only for trade school and community college scholarship program grants, not for individual student applications or university fellowship proposals.
Awards are issued as grants, with the NRC expecting to make a limited number of institutional awards. The anticipated budget is roughly $150,000 per institution for a one-year project period, with the posted award ceiling at $150,000 and an award floor of $100,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The total number of awards is not fixed and depends on how many applications come in, how strong they are, how long the proposed support lasts, and what the projected costs look like.
Eligibility is limited to institutions, not individuals. Applicants must be trade schools or community colleges that qualify as postsecondary educational institutions or programs accredited by a recognized accrediting agency or state approval agency, consistent with Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 USC 1002). Registered apprenticeship programs are also eligible. While students cannot apply directly, institutions submit a single application to run a scholarship program that supports eligible students in nuclear science, engineering, or closely related disciplines that feed the nuclear workforce.
The program also places clear obligations on scholarship recipients. Students supported through these institutional scholarship programs must maintain satisfactory academic progress, based on criteria described in the announcement and standards established by the NRC. In addition, because the NRC frames this as workforce development for the broader nuclear sector, recipients must complete a service commitment of six months of nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support. Acceptable employment can be with the NRC itself, other federal agencies, state agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia, as long as the job aligns with the recipient’s sponsored field of study. The NRC retains the ability to waive the service obligation in whole or in part if it determines that compliance would be impractical.
The announcement also emphasizes funding uncertainty and renewal limits. Even if an application is recommended for funding, there is no guarantee that sufficient appropriations will be available to start or continue grant activities. Likewise, a scholarship funded for one academic year does not guarantee support in later years needed to complete a degree or program. Importantly, if later-year funding does not materialize, that does not cancel or change the service/employment agreement tied to the scholarship support already received.
From an application structure standpoint, the NRC allows multiple project directors/principal investigators (PDs/PIs) on an application, and it encourages participation by individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities. However, each institution may submit only one application for a Trade School/Community College Scholarship Program under this FOA, which forces colleges or schools to consolidate their approach into a single, institution-wide proposal rather than multiple competing submissions.
Continuation (renewal) applications are permitted, but with a narrow limitation: a competing continuation is allowed only to continue a project previously funded as a Trade School/Community College Scholarship Grant under HR FN208 NED03. The announcement suggests that renewals are strongest when the current project has already demonstrated progress toward its objectives and the next proposal presents a logical continuation within the same scholarship education program framework.
Key administrative details include the posting date of December 23, 2008, and an application closing date of February 25, 2009 (with the archive date of February 26, 2009). For accessibility, a TDD line is listed for hearing-impaired applicants (1-800-635-4512). The named point of contact for help accessing the full announcement is Kathleen Shino, Senior Grants Specialist, at 301-492-3636.
FAQs: NRC Nuclear Education Program Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grant (FY 2009)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Nuclear Education Program Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grant (FY 2009), a discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen the pipeline of trained workers for the U.S. nuclear field by supporting scholarship programs run by trade schools and community colleges.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program is designed to help more students enter nuclear-related careers tied to the safe design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, and the safe handling of nuclear materials, by funding institutional scholarship programs at trade schools and community colleges.
Who is the NRC and what does it do?
The NRC was created by Congress in 1974 and is responsible for regulating civilian uses of nuclear materials. This includes oversight of commercial nuclear power plants and other civilian applications such as nuclear medicine through licensing, inspection, and enforcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
Funding Opportunity Number: HR FN1208 NED03. CFDA: 77.008.
Is this opportunity for individual students to apply for scholarships directly?
No. This competition is for institutional grants to operate scholarship programs. Students do not apply directly to the NRC under this announcement; eligible institutions apply and then administer scholarships to students.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to institutions, not individuals. Applicants must be trade schools or community colleges that qualify as postsecondary educational institutions or programs accredited by a recognized accrediting agency or state approval agency, consistent with Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 USC 1002). Registered apprenticeship programs are also eligible.
Are registered apprenticeship programs eligible?
Yes. Registered apprenticeship programs are explicitly included as eligible applicants under this announcement.
Can a university apply under this specific FOA?
This FOA is specifically described as supporting scholarship programs at trade schools and community colleges (and registered apprenticeship programs). Other NRC nuclear education components (undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and faculty development grants) are competed under separate announcements.
What other NRC nuclear education funding opportunities are mentioned, and are they part of this competition?
This FOA is part of a broader FY09 nuclear education funding pool totaling $15 million, which also covers (1) undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships competed under HR FN 1208 NED01 and (2) faculty development grants competed under HR FN 1208 NED02. Those are separate competitions; this announcement is only for trade school and community college scholarship program grants (HR FN1208 NED03).
What type of award is made under this opportunity?
Awards are issued as grants, and the NRC expects to make a limited number of institutional awards.
How much funding can an institution request?
The posted award ceiling is $150,000 and the award floor is $100,000. The NRC anticipates an approximate budget of about $150,000 per institution for a one-year project period.
What is the project period?
The anticipated project period is one year.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards will be made?
The total number of awards is not fixed. It depends on factors including the number and quality of applications received, the duration of proposed support, and projected costs.
What kinds of students can be supported by the scholarship program funded under this grant?
Institutions use the grant to support eligible students in nuclear science, engineering, or closely related disciplines that feed the nuclear workforce.
Are there academic performance requirements for student scholarship recipients?
Yes. Students supported through these institutional scholarship programs must maintain satisfactory academic progress based on criteria described in the announcement and standards established by the NRC.
Is there a service or employment commitment tied to receiving scholarship support?
Yes. Scholarship recipients must complete a service commitment of six months of nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support.
What types of employment count toward the service commitment?
Acceptable nuclear-related employment can be with the NRC, other federal agencies, state agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia, as long as the job aligns with the recipient's sponsored field of study.
Can the NRC waive the service obligation?
Yes. The NRC may waive the service obligation in whole or in part if it determines that compliance would be impractical.
If scholarship funding does not continue in later years, does the student still have a service commitment?
Yes. The announcement states that if later-year funding does not materialize, that does not cancel or change the service/employment agreement tied to scholarship support already received.
Does receiving scholarship support for one academic year guarantee support for later years?
No. A scholarship funded for one academic year does not guarantee support in later years needed to complete a degree or program.
Is funding guaranteed if an application is recommended for award?
No. The announcement emphasizes that even if an application is recommended for funding, there is no guarantee that sufficient appropriations will be available to start or continue grant activities.
Can an institution submit more than one application under this FOA?
No. Each institution may submit only one application for a Trade School/Community College Scholarship Program under this FOA, so institutions need to consolidate their approach into a single proposal.
Are multiple Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) allowed on a single application?
Yes. The NRC allows multiple PDs/PIs on an application.
Does the announcement encourage participation by underrepresented groups?
Yes. The announcement encourages participation by individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities.
Are continuation (renewal) applications allowed?
Yes, but with a limitation. Competing continuation applications are permitted only to continue a project previously funded as a Trade School/Community College Scholarship Grant under HR FN208 NED03.
What makes a continuation (renewal) application stronger, according to the announcement?
The announcement indicates renewals are strongest when the current project has already shown progress toward objectives and the next proposal presents a logical continuation within the same scholarship education program framework.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application due?
Posting date: December 23, 2008. Application closing date: February 25, 2009. Archive date: February 26, 2009.
Where can applicants get help or ask questions about accessing the full announcement?
The named point of contact for help accessing the full announcement is Kathleen Shino, Senior Grants Specialist, at 301-492-3636.
Is there an accessibility contact for hearing-impaired applicants?
Yes. A TDD line is listed for hearing-impaired applicants: 1-800-635-4512.
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