Project Grant 31310024M0042

Award Date 6/14/24
Completion Date 6/13/27
Dollars Obligated $218K
Federal Agency
NRC Central Office
Federal Grant Program
77.008
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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The federal Project Grant award ID 31310024M0042 was provided by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to fund the VCU Nuclear Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship Program. The $218,373 award has a performance period from June 14, 2024 to June 13, 2027.

The primary purpose of this grant is to support research, education, and workforce development in nuclear science, engineering, and related technical disciplines. Specifically, the funding will provide undergraduate scholarships to cultivate a capable nuclear workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials. VCU, a public research university, has a history of successfully executing federal grants and contracts across areas like education, healthcare, biomedical research, and technology development.

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