This grant from the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center addresses the critical peril of nuclear weapons falling into unauthorized hands, especially when a central government loses control. While much has been written on this threat, there is a significant gap in comprehensive, in-depth, country-by-country comparative historical studies. Existing analyses are often general or country-specific, failing to draw broad lessons. This grant is for the purpose of conducting such an unprecedented study, examining how State and non-State domestic actors have behaved during turmoil in nuclear-armed countries like Pakistan, North Korea, or China, and potential future ones such as Iran. The objective is to learn from history to ensure future control of nuclear arsenals and complexes, informing robust nonproliferation policies.
Opportunity ID: 118553
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HQ0034-11-1-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nonproliferation Policy Education Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 13, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $199,898 |
| Award Ceiling: | $199,898 |
| Award Floor: | $19,989 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This award is based on the Broad Agency Announcement HQ0034-ONA-09-BAA-0002 and will be awarded to Nonproliferation Policy Education Center, Inc |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Defense |
| Description: | One of the greatest perils of our time is the possibility that nuclear weapons fall into the hands of unauthorized non-State actors, who might have the will to use them. This scenario is a major source of concern to many in the United States and in the international community. Such a scenario might very well materialize in circumstances under which a central government loses authority and/or control over its nuclear arsenal. In order to better understand the circumstances under which this could happen in potentially adverse countries � existing nuclear-armed countries such as Pakistan and North Korea, or even China, and future nuclear ones such as Iran and potential others (Egypt? Algeria?) � it would be useful to learn from history how State and non-State domestic actors have behaved when a nuclear-armed country is in turmoil. Much has been written on this broad theme over the past decades. But published texts are either short general essays, analyses of current concerns regarding a particular country (e.g. Pakistan), or country-specific historical overviews. No comprehensive, in-depth, country-by-country comparative study has ever been conducted in this regard; and even less has been attempted in terms of lessons from history for ensuring future control of nuclear arsenals and complexes. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Natalie Melomed
Contract Specialist Phone 703-588-1138 Email:natalie.melomed@whs.mil |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Natalie Melomed Contract Specialist Phone 703-588-1138 Email: natalie.melomed@whs.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.300 | PKG00075410 | Sep 13, 2011 | View | |||
| PKG00075390 | Aug 30, 2011 | Sep 13, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
118553 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
118553 SF424B-1.1.pdf
118553 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
118553 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
118553 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
118553 SF424B-1.1.pdf
118553 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
118553 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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