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.
To provide financial support for research, development
and deployment in science and technology fields related to nuclear energy to
address the key issues affecting the future world-wide use of nuclear energy.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided
for the following in support of nuclear energy related research and
development: salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication
costs, and supporting costs required for technical activities, market
analyses, financing plans and other activities necessary to achieve the
objective. Restrictions on use of funds depend on solicitation and award
provisions. Support is provided for research and development activities in
areas defined in notices published in the Federal Register that include areas
such as advanced reactors, proliferation resistant fuel and reactor concepts,
nuclear fuel and fuel cycles, advanced instrumentation, controls, simulation,
modeling and analyses, nuclear waste management, construction, manufacturing
and fabrication technologies, and related fundamental nuclear science areas in
materials, reactor physics, chemistry and thermal hydraulics and fluid
dynamics. Deployment activities may involve development or demonstration
projects and studies in areas such as advanced designs, technologies or
techniques, new regulatory or licensing requirements, and economic analyses.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Public/private nonprofit institutions/organizations; colleges and
universities; and businesses may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Public/private nonprofit institutions/organizations; colleges and
universities; and businesses will benefit.
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.
Pre-application 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 principal investigator interested in doing the
work must be submitted in response to notices published in the Federal
Register. 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:
Normally 6 to 8 months.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Proposals for
renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the headquarters office.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
No formal requirements, cost-sharing is encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
The period of performance and schedule of DOE payments is arranged at the time
of award.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
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, with the
extent and frequency of audit depending on the size of the grant and on the
particular award provisions.
Records: Award recipient is
expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate total costs incurred
under the agreement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
89-0224-0-1-271.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01
$11,650,000; FY 02 est $19,200,000; and FY 03 est $18,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $98,750 to $375,500. Average: $220,000.
Results and accomplishments have been made in nuclear
energy research and development under these programs and are reported to the
greater nuclear community in open scientific literature and at related nuclear
conferences.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Department of Energy Regulations 10 CFR 600 apply.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
Financial Assistance Group, Oakland Operations Office. Contact: Denise Berry,
Telephone: (510) 637-1873.
Headquarters Office: Office
of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology (NE-20), A-286, 19901 Germantown
Road, Germantown, MD 20874. Contact: Thomas P. Miller. Telephone: (301)
903-4517.
Web Site Address: http://neri.ne.doe.gov/
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Results and accomplishments have been made in the
nuclear energy research and development under these programs and are reported
to the greater nuclear community in open scientific literature.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
The scientific and technical merit of the proposed
research, appropriateness of the proposal method or approach, competency of
research personnel and adequacy of proposed resources, reasonableness and
appropriateness of the proposed budget, and other appropriate factors set
forth in the notices published in the Federal Register.
