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ActiveNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION · 2026

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Research Financial Assistance Program

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Agency: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Funding: See RFP
Deadline: Rolling
Status: Active
Eligibility: None Eligible applicant types include: Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Non-Government - General, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), U.S. Territories and possessions, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations).

About This Grant

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Research Financial Assistance Program is sponsored by NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION. The Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) furthers the regulatory mission of the NRC by providing technical advice, technical tools and information for identifying and resolving safety issues, making regulatory decisions, and promulgating regulations and guidance.

RES conducts independent experiments and analyses, develops technical bases for supporting realistic safety decisions by the agency, and prepares the agency for the future by evaluating safety issues involving current and new designs and technologies. RES develops its program with consideration of Commission direction and input from the program offices and other stakeholders. This listing is currently active.

Program number: 77. 009. Last updated on 2023-08-31.

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Eligibility Requirements

None Eligible applicant types include: Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Non-Government - General, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), U.S. Territories and possessions, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations).

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Who can apply for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Research Financial Assistance Program?

Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: None Eligible applicant types include: Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Non-Government - General, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), U.S. Territories and possessions, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.

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