OpportunityTitle: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Minority Serving Institutions Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Minority Serving Institutions of Higher Education that provide services (including through third parties to Minority Serving Institutions) to their students and faculty.  You may submit an application(s) if your institution/organization has any of the following characteristics.    &#149; Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)  &#149; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)  &#149; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)    Eligible applicants are regionally accredited U.S. public and private minority institutions of higher education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 USC 1002).  The term also includes Hispanic-serving institutions as defined in Section 316(b)(1) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(1)).  The HEA&#146;s definitions of &#147;minority&#148; and &#147;minority institutions&#148; under the MSEIP are in Section 365(2) and (3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1067k(2) and (3), respectively. These definitions can be found on-line at the website of the Department&#146;s Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), at (HEA Definition). [Note to the reader: You may find the PDF version particularly helpful in accessing the definitions.]     The current list of the United States Department of Education Accredited Postsecondary Minority Institutions may be found at http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst-list-tab.html     Federal agencies are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this announcement.  Affiliates that manage externally funded programs for Minority Serving Institutions are eligible to submit applications for this Funding Opportunity Announcement on behalf of the MSI, provided the award funds are directly attributed to the MSI&#146;s project.  Awards are not made to any other form of entity or directly to individuals.  Individuals and other entities may not apply directly to NRC for these grants.
Description: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), an independent agency created by Congress in 1974, regulates the nation&apos;s civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment. This Funding Opportunity Announcement is issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission&#146;s Office of Small Business and Civil Rights (SBCR) to fund Minority Serving Institutions&#146; programs and activities, projects, symposiums, and training for the exchange and transfer of knowledge and skills relevant to nuclear safety, security, environmental protection, or any other fields the Commission deems critical to its mission. It is also to provide assistance for Minority Serving Institutions&#146; programs and activities to include, but not limited to, mentoring, leadership development, training, education, instruction, developmental learning, research and development, program evaluation, technical assistance, and recruitment. Funding through issuance of this announcement is also to provide assistance to include direct institutional subsidies, facilities and equipment acquisition, internships, fellowships, scholarships, stipends, travel, tuition, housing and other types of assistance.
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GrantorContactText: Sheila Bumpass &lt;br/&gt;Grants Officer &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-492-3484