The U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (NDF) is offering grants to institutions for one-year fellowships. This grant supports up to five former Afghan government experts in radiation and nuclear technologies, now residing in the U.S. The purpose is to engage these individuals in new, unfunded radiological/nuclear security and non-proliferation programming. Proposals must detail how fellows will work 40 hours weekly on nuclear/radiological threat reduction, directly supporting U.S. security objectives. An interagency panel will select candidates. Institutions can sponsor one to five fellows, with in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats considered.
Opportunity ID: 344460
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009256 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fellowship for Afghan Radiation and Nuclear Technology Experts 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/local governments |
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 regulate and promote the safe and secure use of ionizing radiation and nuclear technologies. The fellowships should employ these individuals in radiological/nuclear security and non-proliferation programming, 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 nuclear/radiological threat and risk reduction 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 the 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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