01_RD Program FY24 Cover Letter Amendment 01.pdf

March 21, 2024

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO) NO. 31310024K0001,

AMENDMENT NO. 000001

Dear Applicants:

Pursuant to the authority contained in the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, as amended, and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) hereby issues the above referenced Notice of Funding Opportunity for the program titled, “Research and Development Grant, Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.”

This NOFO is released on February 16, 2024, and applications are due on April 1, 2024. It is anticipated that this NOFO will result in the award of multiple grants. This is a three (3) year program. Research and Development (R&D) funds may be requested up to $500,000.00 total costs (direct costs and facilities and administrative costs) for the project period. All Applicants are required to have an active account with FedConnect, please see the Section entitled “Other Submission Requirements and Information” of the NOFO.

Amendment no. 000001 is released on March 21, 2024, and the applications deadline remain unchanged. Amendment no. 000001 is issued to:

1) Revise Part II, Section I. Funding Opportunity Description, subsection 1. Program Objectives to provide the correct link to the FY22-24 Research Prospectus where a summary of NRC planned research activities can be found.

2) Incorporate Attachment II to provide the questions received and their respective responses.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Thank you for your interest in the NRC Research and Development Grant Program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely, Aracelis Pérez-Ortiz, Grants Officer Operations Branch B Acquisition Management Division