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| 81.114 UNIVERSITY REACTOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 32, Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2051; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438; 88 Stat. 1240, 42 U.S.C. 5817; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide financial support for research design, equipment upgrades, student support, analysis, and assessments in science and technology in fields related to nuclear energy. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| In support of nuclear energy related research and development, equipment upgrades, and student support, financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for: salaries, materials, supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, supporting costs required for technical activities, market analyses, financing plans, and other activities necessary to achieve the objective. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture, institution of higher education, or nonprofit organization may apply. Certain programs under this CFDA have specific eligibility requirements related to university nuclear engineering degree programs or operating university research reactor. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, joint venture, institution of higher education, or nonprofit organization will benefit. Certain programs under this CFDA have specific eligibility requirements related to university nuclear engineering degree programs or operating university research reactor. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| Informal communication addressed to the appropriate Headquarters Office listed below is desirable before preparing a detailed formal proposal. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. |
| Application Procedure |
| A detailed formal proposal by the organization interested in doing the work must be submitted. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. |
| Award Procedure |
| Applications are processed by the assigned staff and approved by the Program Director. |
| Deadlines |
| None. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| The range is 12 months. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the Headquarters Office. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| There are no formal requirements; cost-sharing is encouraged. Under the Matching Grants program, eligible universities must provide documentation of a match equal to that provided by DOE. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| The period of performance is determined through negotiation. |
| Reports |
| The schedule of reports is arranged at the time of negotiation. |
| Audits |
| Costs incurred are subject to audit throughout the period and/or before final payment. The extend and frequency of audit depend on the size of the grant and the particular grant provisions. |
| Records |
| Awardee is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate total costs incurred under the agreement. |
| Account Identification |
| 89-0224-0-1-271. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 07 $12,131,633; FY 08 est. not available; and FY 09 est. not available. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Approximately $50K-$300K per award, with a maximum of $12,000,000 for awards involving multiple institutions (approximately seven). |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Grants have been awarded to individuals pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in nuclear engineering and nuclear science related areas; departments for instrumentation upgrades and nuclear energy-related research; and university research reactors for maintenance, operation and student outreach. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Department of Energy Regulation 10 CFR 600 apply. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Idaho Operations Office. Contact: Nancy Elizondo, Program Manager. Telephone: (208) 526-4169. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Office of Nuclear Energy, Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Power Development (NE- 3), Contact: Suibel Schuppner. Telephone: (301) 903-1652. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://nuclear.energy.gov/universityPrograms/neUniversity2c.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Grants have been awarded for university research reactors, fuel conversion, reactor sharing, matching programs, fellowships and scholarships to nuclear engineering students, nuclear engineering education research, radiochemistry, and recruitment activities. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Technical merit of the proposal, appropriateness of the proposal method or approach, relevance to nuclear energy research and development, potential contribution to knowledge, and the background and experience of applicants are considered. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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