# Advancing Nuclear Safety, Security, and Nonproliferation through the FIRST Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0016986-advancing-nuclear-safety-security-and-nonproliferation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356864

> Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $19.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 17, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0016986 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 17, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $19.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.033 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs); public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; foreign-based institutions of higher education, and U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses.

## What the grant funds

ISN/CTR administers the FIRST Program which provides technical capacity-building support to potential nuclear energy newcomer countries and current nuclear energy countries that are considering SMRs and other advanced reactor designs to meet their clean energy needs, consistent with the highest international standards of nuclear security, nonproliferation, and safety. FIRST is designed to enhance U.S. bilateral and multilateral cooperation, consistent with the IAEA nuclear energy infrastructure development milestones approach, in nuclear energy infrastructure development, nuclear security, and capacity-building. In so doing, the program supports secure, safe, and proliferation-resistant deployment of SMRs or other advanced reactors to partner countries.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0016986 still open?

No. It closed on January 17, 2025.

### Who can apply for Advancing Nuclear Safety, Security, and Nonproliferation through the FIRST Program?

Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Advancing Nuclear Safety, Security, and Nonproliferation through the FIRST Program?

Closed January 17, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each. About $19.0 million in total across about 10 awards.