U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Faculty Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2014

Post Date

January 30th 2014

Application Due Date

March 31st 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

NRC-HQ-84-14-FOA-0002

CFDA Number(s)

77.008

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

20

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

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

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $4800000

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $450000

Grant Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency, established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, tasked with licensing and regulating the Nationуs civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear material to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment. This program provides funding to support nuclear science, engineering, and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials. This announcement is for faculty development grants. The objectives of the Faculty Development Program are to attract and retain highly-qualified individuals in academic teaching careers. The grants specifically target probationary, tenure-track faculty during the first 6 years of their career and new faculty hires in the following academic areas: Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, Probability Risk Assessment (Levels 2 & 3) and related disciplines.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Nuclear Regulatory Commission

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  M`Lita Carr
  Grant & Contract Specialist
  Phone 301-287-0909

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Office Email

• Agency Email Address:

  Mlita.Carr@nrc.gov