This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (NDF), is for the purpose of supporting one-year fellowships aimed at enhancing U.S. security and nonproliferation efforts. Institutions are invited to apply for funding to host up to five former Afghan partners. These individuals previously worked for the Afghan government to prevent nuclear and radiological material smuggling and are now residing in the U.S. under various designations. Fellows will be engaged 40 hours/week in new, unfunded projects related to counter nuclear smuggling, applying their law enforcement or security expertise. The initiative seeks to leverage their specialized skills to directly support U.S. Government objectives. Proposals should clearly demonstrate how the fellows’ work will contribute to these vital security goals. The closing date for applications is January 10, 2023.
Opportunity ID: 344462
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009254 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fellowship for Counter Nuclear Smuggling in Support of U.S. Security and Nonproliferation Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.224 — Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. Based organizations, including not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and state and local government institutions |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (NDF) seeks to award grants to an institution/institutions to support one-year fellowships for up to five (5) of the U.S. Government’s former Afghan partners, who were previously employed by the Afghan government to prevent the smuggling or nuclear or radiological materials. The fellowships should employ these individuals with experience in law enforcement or security fields related to counter nuclear smuggling, and the individuals must lead or participate in new projects/activities that are not currently funded by the U.S. Government. Individuals will be selected by an interagency planning and assignment panel, which will determine the list of candidates and will work with the grant recipient(s) to match expertise with needs. These individuals have transitioned to life in the United States under DOS and/or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designations (i.e., refugee, humanitarian parole, Priority-1, Priority-2) and apply for work authorization as part of that process. All proposals must make a clear and compelling case for how the fellow will be engaged in work related to counter nuclear smuggling for 40 hours/week, how this work supports the nonproliferation and security objectives of the U.S. Government, and how the grant funding will be used. Proposals may offer to sponsor anywhere from one to all five fellows. Fellowship proposals that do not house all five fellows will not be penalized in the evaluation panel. In-person, virtual, and hybrid formats will be considered. Please see documentation attached to solicitation in SAMS Domestic for complete application instructions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Daniel Hirsch HirschDM@state.gov
Email:- |
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