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

 

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 NationÂ’s 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.

Deleted 04/30/2014 (Archived.) NRC-HQ-84-14-FOA-0002 Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Grant 20 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 03/31/2014 This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements. M`Lita Carr
Grant & Contract Specialist
Phone 301-287-0909 Mlita.Carr@nrc.gov $4,800,000.00 Awards range from $100,000.00 to $450,000.00