U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Research Financial Assistance Program
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) furthers the regulatory mission of the NRC by providing technical advice, technical tools and information for identifying and resolving safety issues, making regulatory decisions, and promulgating regulations and guidance. RES conducts independent experiments and analyses, develops technical bases for supporting realistic safety decisions by the agency, and prepares the agency for the future by evaluating safety issues involving current and new des
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Helps businesses involved in nuclear research pay for technical tools and safety evaluations. Provides funding for projects that support regulatory decisions and safety improvements.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Complete the credentialing process for WBL
- Log in to the WBL portal
- Submit new applications or amendments
- Track the status of your application
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/ismp/wbl
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- Environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support may be required depending on the application type.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- research and development costs
- operational costs
- equipment costs
- materials costs
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- costs not directly related to the project
- entertainment expenses
- fines and penalties
- 📏Expense Caps
- Indirect costs limited to de minimis 10% MTDC
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required in all communications and publications.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $1,400,000 (minimum $277,675).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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