OpportunityTitle: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Research and Development Grant, Fiscal Year (FY) 2020
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: &#8226; Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education&#8226; Private Institutions of Higher Education&#8226; Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)&#8226; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)&#8226; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)&#8226; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions&#8226; Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs)&#8226; Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AAPIs)
Description: The program provides funding to support research and development for nuclear science, engineering, technology, 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.More specifically, the program supports future-focused research aimed at helping NRC prepare for upcoming challenges. These include but are not limited to: (a) the continued safe operation of existing nuclear reactors; (b) the regulation of future advanced nuclear reactors, including demonstration and development activities and relevant fuel cycle technologies; and(c) the transformation of NRC into a modern, risk-informed regulator. The latter involves activities to increasingly risk-inform NRC&#8217;s regulatory framework, decision-making processes, procedures, and guidance in all of its regulatory arenas.Of particular interest are projects aimed at:&#8226; Improving Agency future capabilities and organizational effectiveness, including tools and data for analysis and evaluation of emerging or anticipated reactor and fuel cycle technologies; operational; licensing concepts, and potential safety issues.&#8226; Addressing technical gaps and major uncertainties in current analyses supporting risk-informed decision-making.&#8226; Improving foundational knowledge that provides the basis for future risk-informed decision-making.&#8226; Advanced technology approaches (e.g., data and text analytics and artificial intelligence) and applications (e.g., data mining, risk communication).&#8226; Characterization, handling, storage, or disposal of waste streams (including used fuel) from nuclear power plants (including the various advanced reactor designs that are currently under development.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Office Email
GrantorContactText: MLita Carr &lt;br/&gt;Grant and Contracts Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-415-6869