Amendment 01 RD Program FY23 Cover Letter.pdf

April 28, 2023

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO) NO. 31310023K0002,

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) 2023.”

This NOFO is released on March 27, 2023, and applications are due on May 26, 2023. 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 April 28, 2023, and the applications deadline remain unchanged. Amendment no. 000001 is issued to:

1) Part II, Section III. Eligibility Information, Subsection 1. Eligible Institutions, and Subsection 2.C. Eligible Partnership Arrangements: Revised to specify the only type of permissible in-kind contributions by national laboratories/commercial entities to grantees.

Refer to amendment language for details.

2) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Standard Terms and Conditions for U.S.

Nongovernmental Recipients clause titled No-Cost Extensions – R&D: Revised to remove the language related to COVID-19 no cost extension.

3) Incorporate Attachment II: Provide the questions received and their respective responses.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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