U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Faculty Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2012

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	Federal Grant Title:	U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Faculty Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2012
	CFDA Number:	77.008
	CFDA Description:	U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Nuclear Regulatory Commission
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	HR-FN-0711-NED02
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 22, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 22, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 22, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 22, 2011
	Archive Date:	Oct 22, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	450,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: *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
Grant Description: 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 and related disciplines. Grants may include support for developing applications for research and amounts for initiating or continuing research projects in their areas of expertise. Other areas might include course development, equipment, stipends, participation in professional society meetings, and preparation of papers, travel, and associated expenses. The NRC may increase funds to the extent that a portion of the award is matched by the institution. The program provides support to enable newer faculty to enhance their careers as professors and researchers in the university department where employed. The research supported by this announcement is intended to benefit the nuclear sector broadly.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: M`Lita Carr Contracts Specialist Phone 301-492-3464

MLita.Carr@nrc.gov [MLita.Carr@nrc.gov]
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