Legally-directed Academic Programs, Workforce Development and Community Support

Objective

Academic Programs receives direction from Congress to send funds to universities and other academic institutions to conduct basic and fundamental research in areas relevant to the NNSA mission.

Who Can Apply

• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other public institution/organization
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
• Small business (less than 500 employees)
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)

Eligibility requirements depend on the individual mandate.

Who Benefits

• Federal
• Scientist/Researchers
• Other public institution/organization

Depending upon the eligibility requirements of the individual mandate, U.S. public and private institutions of higher education and/or nonprofit organizations and for profit commercial organizations will benefit. The Federal government will also benefit from the research of these grants.

Assistance Types

• Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements)

Program Contact

terri.stone@nnsa.doe.gov
3019037423