# Nonproliferation Scientist Engagement Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0016994-nonproliferation-scientist-engagement-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356867

> Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 17, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0016994 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 17, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $6.0 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 created the Nonproliferation Scientist Engagement Program (NSEP) to provide near-term capacity-building and other support to these civilian STEs with dual-use relevant expertise who are geographically displaced or otherwise rendered financially vulnerable to proliferator state exploitation due to Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine. The NSEP focuses narrowly on that subset of civilian STEs who have scientific or engineering expertise that could be redirected and exploited by proliferator states or rogue actors to support nuclear, biological, chemical, or missile programs that could be used to attack the United States and our allies and partners. In addition to Ukraine, many of these STEs are located in countries such as Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and other Caucasian or Central Asian countries.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0016994 still open?

No. It closed on January 17, 2025.

### Who can apply for Nonproliferation Scientist Engagement 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 Nonproliferation Scientist Engagement 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 $2.0 million each. About $6.0 million in total across about 5 awards.