Opportunity Information: Apply for HR FN 1208 NED01
Apply for HR FN 1208 NED01
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Education 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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are regionally accredited U.S. public and private institutions of higher education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 USC 1002) and http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ Federal agencies are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this announcement. Awards are not made to any other form of entity or directly to individuals. Individuals and other entities may not apply directly to NRC for these grants
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Scholarship and Fellowship Education Grant Funding Announcement of Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2009 is a discretionary, grant-based program designed to strengthen the U.S. nuclear workforce pipeline. The NRC, created by Congress in 1974, regulates commercial nuclear power and other civilian uses of nuclear materials (including areas like nuclear medicine) through licensing, inspection, and enforcement. This funding opportunity focuses specifically on supporting education and training in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related disciplines so that the country has enough qualified professionals to design, build, operate, and regulate nuclear facilities and to handle nuclear materials safely.
For FY2009, the NRC indicated that a combined total of $15 million was available across four connected education efforts: undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, trade school scholarships, and faculty development grants. This particular announcement covers only the undergraduate scholarship and graduate fellowship portions; the trade school scholarship and faculty development components were issued separately. The NRC also emphasized that it expected to fund only a limited number of scholarship and fellowship awards, and that the final number of awards would depend on the volume and quality of applications, as well as proposed duration and cost.
A central condition attached to NRC-supported scholarships and fellowships is a service obligation meant to benefit the nuclear sector broadly. Students who receive support are required to complete six months of nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic funding. Acceptable employment settings are broad and can include the NRC itself, other federal agencies, state agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia, as long as the work aligns with the student’s sponsored field of study. The NRC retains the authority to waive the service requirement in whole or in part if it determines that compliance would be impractical. Students must also maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the program’s criteria.
The program’s budget structure distinguishes between fellowships and scholarships. Fellowship proposals may request support for up to two individuals, with funding up to $50,000 per year per fellow for up to four years, for a maximum project total of $400,000. These fellowship awards are described as not renewable. Scholarship proposals may request up to $200,000 per institution for a two-year scholarship program. The announced dollar limits are exclusive of any non-federal matching, cost sharing, or leveraged funds, and the opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is limited to regionally accredited U.S. public and private institutions of higher education, as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Importantly, the NRC does not make awards directly to individual students, and students cannot apply to the NRC on their own. Instead, institutions apply for grant funding and then administer scholarship and fellowship support to students under the approved program. Federal agencies are not eligible applicants under this announcement, and awards are not made to other entity types outside eligible higher education institutions.
In terms of who can lead the work, the NRC allows institutions to name project directors and principal investigators with the skills and resources to run the proposed program, and it permits multiple PDs/PIs on a single application. The announcement also encourages participation by individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities, reflecting a stated interest in broadening participation in the nuclear education pipeline.
There are also clear submission limits and administrative boundaries. Each institution may submit only one application for the two-year scholarship program and one application for the four-year fellowship program. If an institution wants to pursue both, it must submit separate applications rather than combining them. The opportunity was posted on December 23, 2008, with an application closing date of February 25, 2009 (and archived the next day). The CFDA listing is 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program), and the funding opportunity number is HR-FN-1208-NED01. The award floor is listed as $50,000 and the award ceiling as $400,000.
Finally, the NRC included standard federal funding cautions that matter for planning. The agency noted there is no guarantee sufficient funds will be available to start or continue activities even if funding is recommended, and future submission opportunities depend on future NRC authorizations. It also clarified that even if a student receives one year of scholarship support, that does not guarantee continued funding in later years needed to finish a degree, and a loss of future funding does not cancel the student’s service/employment obligation connected to the support already provided. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Kathleen Shino, Senior Grants Specialist, at 301-492-3636, and hearing-impaired telecommunications were available via TDD 1-800-635-4512.
FAQs: NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Education Grant (FY2009)
What is this NRC funding opportunity?
This is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Scholarship and Fellowship Education Grant Funding Announcement of Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2009. It is a discretionary, grant-based program intended to strengthen the U.S. nuclear workforce pipeline by supporting education and training in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related disciplines.
Which parts of the overall NRC education effort does this announcement cover?
This announcement covers only two parts of NRCs FY2009 education efforts: undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships. The trade school scholarship and faculty development grant components were issued separately.
How much funding was available in total for FY2009 across all related efforts?
NRC indicated a combined total of $15 million was available across four connected efforts: undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, trade school scholarships, and faculty development grants.
Is the number of awards guaranteed?
No. NRC stated it expected to fund only a limited number of scholarship and fellowship awards. The final number depends on the volume and quality of applications and on proposed duration and cost.
Who is eligible to apply for these grants?
Eligible applicants are regionally accredited U.S. public and private institutions of higher education, as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Can individual students apply directly to the NRC for scholarship or fellowship support?
No. NRC does not make awards directly to individual students, and students cannot apply to NRC on their own. Institutions apply for the grant and then administer scholarships and fellowships to students under the approved program.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply under this announcement?
No. Federal agencies are not eligible applicants under this announcement.
Are other organization types (outside eligible higher education institutions) eligible to apply?
No. Awards are not made to entity types outside eligible higher education institutions as described in the announcement.
What academic fields or disciplines does the program focus on?
The opportunity focuses on education and training in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, and closely related disciplines, to help ensure enough qualified professionals to design, build, operate, and regulate nuclear facilities and to handle nuclear materials safely.
Is there a service obligation tied to receiving NRC-supported scholarships or fellowships?
Yes. Students supported through NRC-funded scholarships and fellowships must complete six months of nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic funding received.
What kinds of jobs or employers count toward the service obligation?
Acceptable nuclear-related 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 students sponsored field of study.
Can the service obligation be waived?
Yes. NRC retains authority to waive the service requirement in whole or in part if it determines compliance would be impractical.
Do students need to meet academic performance requirements while supported?
Yes. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the programs criteria.
How are fellowship awards structured, and what is the maximum support level?
Fellowship proposals may request support for up to two individuals. Funding can be up to $50,000 per year per fellow for up to four years, with a maximum project total of $400,000. Fellowship awards are described as not renewable.
How are scholarship awards structured, and what is the maximum support level?
Scholarship proposals may request up to $200,000 per institution for a two-year scholarship program.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts listed for this opportunity?
The award floor is $50,000 and the award ceiling is $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Do the stated dollar limits include any non-federal matching or leveraged funds?
No. The announced dollar limits are exclusive of any non-federal matching, cost sharing, or leveraged funds.
Who can serve as the Project Director (PD) or Principal Investigator (PI)?
Institutions may name project directors and principal investigators with the skills and resources to run the proposed program.
Are multiple PDs/PIs allowed on one application?
Yes. The announcement permits multiple PDs/PIs on a single application.
Are there any stated diversity or inclusion priorities?
Yes. The announcement encourages participation by individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities, reflecting an interest in broadening participation in the nuclear education pipeline.
How many applications can an institution submit?
Each institution may submit only one application for the two-year scholarship program and one application for the four-year fellowship program.
Can an institution combine scholarship and fellowship requests into a single application?
No. If an institution wants to pursue both, it must submit separate applications rather than combining them.
When was the opportunity posted, and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on December 23, 2008. The application closing date was February 25, 2009 (and it was archived the next day).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing is 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HR-FN-1208-NED01.
Does a recommendation for funding guarantee that funds will be available?
No. NRC noted there is no guarantee sufficient funds will be available to start or continue activities even if funding is recommended.
Will there necessarily be future opportunities to apply?
No. Future submission opportunities depend on future NRC authorizations.
If a student receives one year of support, is continued support guaranteed for later years?
No. NRC clarified that even if a student receives one year of scholarship support, that does not guarantee continued funding in later years needed to finish a degree.
If future funding is lost, does that cancel the students service obligation for support already received?
No. The announcement states that a loss of future funding does not cancel the service/employment obligation connected to the support already provided.
Who is the contact person for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact was Kathleen Shino, Senior Grants Specialist, at 301-492-3636.
Is there a TDD number for hearing-impaired telecommunications?
Yes. Hearing-impaired telecommunications were available via TDD 1-800-635-4512.
What is the NRC and what does it regulate (as described in the announcement)?
The NRC was created by Congress in 1974 and regulates commercial nuclear power and other civilian uses of nuclear materials (including areas like nuclear medicine) through licensing, inspection, and enforcement.
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