Program Descriptions
Program Number
77.006
Title
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Education Grant Program
Federal Agency
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Authorization
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Section 651,c,1, Public Law 109-58.
Status
Active
Objectives
To provide assistance to colleges and universities in support of courses, studies, training, curricula, and disciplines relevant to nuclear safety, security, environmental protection, or any other field that the Commission determines to be critical to its regulatory mission.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Financial support in whole or part may be provided for such purposes as the salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, training costs, and services required for conducting research, training, and related activities. Restrictions on use of funds depend on grant provisions. Funding is provided for the purpose of improving or supporting curricula that does not necessarily duplicate work already in process or contemplated by NRC, is not already known to NRC, or has previously unrecognized merit.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants can be U.S. public and private institutions of higher education.
Beneficiary Eligibility
U.S. public and private institutions of higher education will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for state and local governments.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Letters of Intent are required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Proposals should be submitted as specified in the funding opportunity announcement that will be posted at http://www.grants.gov
Award Procedure
Proposals will be screened for relevance and then reviewed for scientific and technical merit by qualified individuals. Recommendations for award are made by the review panel via the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Human Resources Training Division, and the selected proposals will be forwarded to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Administration, Division of Contracts, for grant development and award.
Deadlines
Deadlines are stated in the solicitations.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately 90-180 days.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The schedule of NRC payments is arranged at the time of award.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
The following reports are required: Progress Reports, Financial Status Reports, and Final Report. These requirements are also specified in the solicitation.
Audits
Costs incurred are subject to audit throughout the grant period and/or before the final payment, with the extent and frequency of audit depending on the size of the grant and on the particular grant provisions.
Records
Recipient is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs incurred under the grant.
Financial Information
Account Identification
31-0200-0-1-276.
Obligations
FY 07 est $4,700,000; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$200,000 to $4,700,000.
Program Accomplishments
The assistance supported helps to provide assistance to colleges and universities to support courses, studies, training, curricula and disciplines relevant to nuclear safety, security and environmental protection.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Two White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. Mail Stop T-7-I-2, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Telephone: (301) 415-7856.
Web Site Address
http://www.nrc.gov
Related Programs
None.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Soundness of the proposed approach including objectives, methodology, plan of operation, timetable, expected products and results, evaluation, and dissemination plans. The capability to perform the project to the degree to which the project will strengthen its teaching or research capacity. Qualifications of the applicant's personnel. The total budget adequately supports the project and is effective.
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