31310021K0002: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Research and Development Grant, Fiscal Year (FY) 2021
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Nuclear Regulatory Commission notices from 2021.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission offered grants of up to $500,000 to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $12 in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 22, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$12
- Expected awards12
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 15, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 14, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 13, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education • Private Institutions of Higher Education • Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) • Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) • Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions • Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs) • Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AAPIs)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program awards averaged $372,805; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Research and Development Grant, Fiscal Year (FY) 2021
Who has won U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program (77.008) awarded $69.3 million across 186 grant awards, an average of $372,805 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 10 | $4.4 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 9 | $3.9 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 7 | $3.2 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | 7 | $2.9 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 7 | $2.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 31310021K0002 still open?
No. It closed on May 14, 2021.
Who can apply for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Research and Development Grant, Fiscal Year (FY) 2021?
Nuclear Regulatory Commission accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Research and Development Grant, Fiscal Year (FY) 2021?
Closed May 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $12 in total across about 12 awards.
Who has won U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Illinois, Purdue University, Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education. The program made 186 awards worth $69.3 million in that time.