The Department of Energy is offering this grant to address the projected need for over 375,000 additional trained workers for the expanding nuclear reactor fleet. This grant is for developing a skilled nuclear energy workforce by funding comprehensive nuclear reactor safety training programs and establishing industry-recognized national safety credentials. It prioritizes creating accessible, good-paying jobs, fostering equity, and encouraging participation from underserved communities, disadvantaged groups, and labor unions. Applicants must form multi-stakeholder consortia involving academic institutions, industry, tribal organizations, and unions to identify training gaps, develop curricula, and ensure the long-term sustainability of these vital workforce development initiatives.
Opportunity ID: 356593
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0003410 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nuclear Reactor Safety Training and Workforce Development Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.121 — Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 03, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Idaho Field Office |
| Description: | Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: DE-FOA-0003410. As part of the whole-of-government approach to advance equity and encourage worker organizing and collective bargaining,5,6,7 and in alignment with BIL sections as outlined in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. This FOA and any related activities will seek to encourage meaningful engagement and participation of workforce organizations, including labor unions, as well as underserved groups and disadvantaged communities, including Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. Consistent with Executive Order (EO) 14008,8 this FOA is designed to help meet the goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities, as defined pursuant to the Executive Order9, and to drive creation of accessible, good-paying jobs with the free and fair chance for workers to join a union. To meet the needs of an expanding nuclear reactor fleet, the nuclear energy workforce is estimated to require 375,000 additional trained workers to research, design, build, maintain, and operate new reactors, while maintaining the current nuclear reactor fleet. More information on these needs can be found at: https://liftoff.energy.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230320-Liftoff-Advanced-Nuclear-vPUB-0329-Update.pdf. To address this challenge, all applications to this FOA must: • Establish a consortium with Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), for-profit entities, nonprofit entities, State and local governmental entities, Indian Tribes, DOE/ National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) FFRDCs, labor organizations/unions, and utilities. • Identify gaps in training, recruiting, and retaining skilled workers in the current nuclear workforce. • Develop or enhance one or more industry recognized nuclear reactor safety credential(s) that can be used to establish a national standard for workers to work across reactor types. • Identify pathways for sustainability of developed training programs and certificates past the project period of performance by establishing multi-stakeholder and industry-wide partnerships, proposing implementation plans following the program, and training module development. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeff A. Rigby 208-223-2479
rigbyja@id.doe.gov Email:rigbyja@id.doe.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 001: This amendment: • Throughout the FOA, edits update funding references and provides additional information to further clarify wording on pages 1-5 as well as pages 32, 43, 57 and 67. |
Oct 03, 2024 | |
| Sep 30, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0003410 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nuclear Reactor Safety Training and Workforce Development Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.121 — Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 03, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Idaho Field Office |
| Description: | Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: DE-FOA-0003410. As part of the whole-of-government approach to advance equity and encourage worker organizing and collective bargaining,5,6,7 and in alignment with BIL sections as outlined in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. This FOA and any related activities will seek to encourage meaningful engagement and participation of workforce organizations, including labor unions, as well as underserved groups and disadvantaged communities, including Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. Consistent with Executive Order (EO) 14008,8 this FOA is designed to help meet the goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities, as defined pursuant to the Executive Order9, and to drive creation of accessible, good-paying jobs with the free and fair chance for workers to join a union. To meet the needs of an expanding nuclear reactor fleet, the nuclear energy workforce is estimated to require 375,000 additional trained workers to research, design, build, maintain, and operate new reactors, while maintaining the current nuclear reactor fleet. More information on these needs can be found at: https://liftoff.energy.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230320-Liftoff-Advanced-Nuclear-vPUB-0329-Update.pdf. To address this challenge, all applications to this FOA must: • Establish a consortium with Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), for-profit entities, nonprofit entities, State and local governmental entities, Indian Tribes, DOE/ National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) FFRDCs, labor organizations/unions, and utilities. • Identify gaps in training, recruiting, and retaining skilled workers in the current nuclear workforce. • Develop or enhance one or more industry recognized nuclear reactor safety credential(s) that can be used to establish a national standard for workers to work across reactor types. • Identify pathways for sustainability of developed training programs and certificates past the project period of performance by establishing multi-stakeholder and industry-wide partnerships, proposing implementation plans following the program, and training module development. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeff A. Rigby 208-223-2479
rigbyja@id.doe.gov Email:rigbyja@id.doe.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0003410 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nuclear Reactor Safety Training and Workforce Development Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.121 — Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Idaho Field Office |
| Description: | Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: DE-FOA-0003410. As part of the whole-of-government approach to advance equity and encourage worker organizing and collective bargaining,5,6,7 and in alignment with BIL sections as outlined in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. This FOA and any related activities will seek to encourage meaningful engagement and participation of workforce organizations, including labor unions, as well as underserved groups and disadvantaged communities, including Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. Consistent with Executive Order (EO) 14008,8 this FOA is designed to help meet the goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities, as defined pursuant to the Executive Order9, and to drive creation of accessible, good-paying jobs with the free and fair chance for workers to join a union. To meet the needs of an expanding nuclear reactor fleet, the nuclear energy workforce is estimated to require 375,000 additional trained workers to research, design, build, maintain, and operate new reactors, while maintaining the current nuclear reactor fleet. More information on these needs can be found at: https://liftoff.energy.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230320-Liftoff-Advanced-Nuclear-vPUB-0329-Update.pdf. To address this challenge, all applications to this FOA must: • Establish a consortium with Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), for-profit entities, nonprofit entities, State and local governmental entities, Indian Tribes, DOE/ National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) FFRDCs, labor organizations/unions, and utilities. • Identify gaps in training, recruiting, and retaining skilled workers in the current nuclear workforce. • Develop or enhance one or more industry recognized nuclear reactor safety credential(s) that can be used to establish a national standard for workers to work across reactor types. • Identify pathways for sustainability of developed training programs and certificates past the project period of performance by establishing multi-stakeholder and industry-wide partnerships, proposing implementation plans following the program, and training module development. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeff A. Rigby 208-223-2479
rigbyja@id.doe.gov Email:rigbyja@id.doe.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 356593 Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0003410 (BASE) -> FY 2024 NRST DE-FOA-0003410_09-30-24.pdf
Folder 356593 Revised Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0003410 (000001) -> FY 2024 NRST DE-FOA-0003410_001_10-3-24.pdf
Folder 356593 Revised Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0003410 (000001) -> Work Force Training FOA Questions and Answers (revised as of December 19, 2024).pdf
Packages
There are no packages on this grant.
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
