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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Research Financial Assistance Program
RES conducts independent
RES develops its program with consideration of Commission direction and input from the program offices and other stakeholders.
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Radioactive Material Disposition Grant, Fiscal Year 2015
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Research Conference Grant and Cooperative Agreement Program, Fiscal Year 2014
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Research Grant and Cooperative Agreement Program, Fiscal Year 2014
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Announcement of Opportunity, Fiscal Years 2012
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Research Conference Grant and Cooperative Agreement Program, Announcement of Opportunity, Fiscal Year 2012
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| American Nuclear Society Incorporated | $ 118,000 | 2020-02-04 | 2025-02-03 | |
| Conference Of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. | $ 90,000 | 2016-09-01 | 2023-08-31 | |
| University Of Florida | $ 867,067 | 2014-09-30 | 2020-03-31 | |
| American Nuclear Society Incorporated | $ 246,268 | 2015-02-04 | 2020-02-03 | |
| Purdue University | $ 390,902 | 2014-09-30 | 2019-09-29 | |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $ 5,000 | 2018-09-18 | 2019-09-17 | |
| American Nuclear Society Incorporated | $ 7,000 | 2018-09-05 | 2019-02-28 | |
| International Commission On Radiological Protection | $ 325,000 | 2011-09-26 | 2018-09-25 | |
| Northwestern University | $ 874,718 | 2014-09-30 | 2018-08-31 | |
| Kansas State University | $ 224,933 | 2015-05-01 | 2018-04-30 |
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
This program provides funding to educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, and professional organizations.
The award recipient bears primary responsibility for general supervision of all financial assistance activities.
Funds may not be used for purposes other than those specified in the award.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
None.
Beneficiary Eligibility
None.
Credentials/Documentation
Administration and cost will be determined in accordance with guidance in 2 CFR 200. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
An environmental impact statement is required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Apply using the electronic application package required in the Funding Opportunity Announcement this enables NRC to receive the application from Grants.gov.
Award Procedures
Applications are processed by the assigned staff and approved by the NRC, based on a set of criteria established by the NRC, as stated in the Funding Oppurtunity Announcement.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Section 651(c), Public Law 109-58, 119 Stat. 801, 42 U.S.C 2051(a)(b).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 120 to 180 days. Please see the active Funding Opportunity Announcement for published response deadlines.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. This program has no matching requirements. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The period of performance for project grants and cooperative agreements shall not exceed 5 years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required.
No cash reports are required.
The recipient shall submit 'Performance Progress Reports' (reported on SF-PPR, SF-PPR-B, and SF-PPR-E) and a final report as stipulated in the Terms and Conditions of the award document in compliance with 2 CFR 200.
The recipient shall submit 'Federal Financial Reports,' (reported on SF-425) as stipulated in the Terms and Conditions of the award document in compliance with 2 CFR 200.
The recipient shall adhere to the performance monitoring requirements as stipulated in the Terms and Conditions of the award document in compliance with 2 CFR 200.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
The recipient shall adhere to the records management requirements as stipulated in the Terms and Conditions of the award document in compliance with 2 CFR 200.
Financial Information
Account Identification
31-0200-0-1-276.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 16 $1,400,000; FY 17 Estimate Not Available; and FY 18 Estimate Not Available
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Award amounts range from $5,000.00 to $225,000.00.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Reports or brochures on regulatory decisions, results of research, results of incident investigations, and other technical and administrative information are available at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
M'Lita Carr Nuclear Regulatory Commission Two White Flint North 11545 Rockville Pike, Mail Stop: TWFN - 8E06M, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Email: MLita.Carr@nrc.gov Phone: 301-415-6869
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Selection for support by the Office of Research through financial assistance methods are made to basic, advanced, and developmental scientific programs where the purpose is to create new or further define existing paradigms within the nuclear industry. Factors generally indicating support through financial assistance methods: - the primary purpose of the proposal is to aid or support the development of knowledge or understanding of the subject or phenomena under study; - the exact course of the work and its outcome are not defined precisely and specific points in time for achievement of significant results may not be specified; - the nature of the proposed work is such that the recipient will bear prime responsibility for the conduct of the research and will exercise judgment and original thought toward attaining the scientific goals within broad parameters of the research areas proposed and the related resources provided; - meaningful technical reports can be prepared only as new findings are made; and - simplicity and economy in execution and administration are mutually desirable.
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