University Nuclear Leadership Program– Scholarship and Fellowship Support

A. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to award multiple cooperative agreements to accredited United States (U.S.) two- and four-year colleges and universities (Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)) to receive and administer scholarship and fellowship funding—provided through the University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) and as administered by the Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE)—on behalf of selected students attending these U.S. IHEs. The selection of students to receive scholarships and fellowships through the program will occur via a separate DOE-NE process. A.1 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES UNLP works to attract qualified nuclear science and engineering students (NS&E) to nuclear energy professions by providing undergraduate level scholarships and graduate level fellowships. The scholarships and fellowships are focused on two-, four-year, and graduate programs in science and engineering disciplines related to nuclear energy such as nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, health physics, nuclear materials science, radiochemistry, applied nuclear physics, nuclear policy, radiation protection technology, nuclear power technology, nuclear maintenance technology, nuclear engineering technology, computer science, cybersecurity, nuclear safety, nuclear operations, mechanical and electrical maintenance, and radiation protection. NE has identified the following goals to address challenges in the nuclear energy sector, help realize the potential of advanced technology, and leverage the unique role of the government in spurring innovation: • Keep existing U.S. nuclear reactors operating • Deploy new nuclear reactors • Secure and sustain our nuclear fuel cycle • Expand international nuclear energy cooperation Collectively, all NE-sponsored activities support the Department’s priorities to combat the climate crisis, create clean energy jobs with the free and fair chance to join a union and bargain collectively, and promote equity and environmental justice by delivering innovative clean energy technologies for nuclear energy systems. UNLP supports NE’s Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP), which enables outstanding, cutting-edge, and innovative research at U.S. IHEs through the following: • Integrating research and development (R&D) at U.S. IHEs, national laboratories, and industry to revitalize nuclear education and support NE’s Programs • Attracting the brightest students to the nuclear professions and supporting the nation’s intellectual capital in science and engineering disciplines • Improving U.S. IHE’s infrastructure for conducting R&D and educating students • Facilitating knowledge transfer to the next generation of workers Educating undergraduate and graduate students in NS&E will: • Support the ongoing need for personnel who can develop and maintain the nation’s nuclear power technology • Enhance the R&D capabilities of U.S. IHEs • Fulfill national demand for highly trained scientists and engineers to work in NS&E areas

Amendment 004

UNLP Scholarship & Fellowship Support FOA DE-0002265
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
U. S. Department of Energy
Idaho Operations Office
University Nuclear Leadership Program – Scholarship and Fellowship Support
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002265
Announcement Type: Initial – October 15, 2020
Amendment 001 – March 9, 2021
Amendment 002 – September 16, 2021
Amendment 003 – December 20, 2023
Amendment 004 – March 4, 2025
CFDA Number: 81.121
Initial Application Due Date: December 2, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. ET
This FOA will be open continuously through October 14, 2030.
After the initial application due date, reviews will be conducted as necessary.

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UNLP Scholarship & Fellowship Support FOA DE-0002265
Amendment 001

1. Removed the March 31 due date from the cover page and in section V.C.
2. Corrected the date in Section IV E.2.

Amendment 002

1. Changed IUP to UNLP (University Nuclear Leadership Program) in all instances in the

FOA, as program name changed in September 2020.

1. Added disciplines of Computer Science, and Cybersecurity as well as scholarship

disciplines in support of training nuclear energy-related technicians in areas including,
but not limited to, nuclear operations, mechanical and electrical maintenance, and
radiation protection in Section I.A.1, and Section III.A.

1. Increased the award amount for the Four-year College/University Undergraduate

Scholarship Program to $10,000 in Section II.C and Appendix A.

1. Added new Two-year Trade School and Community College Scholarship Program for

$5,000 in Section II.C. and Appendix A.
Amendment 003
1.