SFOP0009256: Fellowship for Afghan Radiation and Nuclear Technology Experts in Support of U.S. Security and Nonproliferation Projects
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation notices from 2022.
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation offered grants of up to $800,000 to nonprofits. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $800,000 in total. Applications closed on January 10, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 10, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$800,000
- Total funding$800,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | November 10, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 10, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
U.S. Based organizations, including not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and state/local governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $800,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (19.224) awarded $51.6 million across 40 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation | Virginia | 2 | $7.6 million |
| The White Helmets | 2 | $4.1 million | |
| Global Implementation Solutions | Illinois | 1 | $4.0 million |
| United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs | New York | 4 | $3.7 million |
| Gryphon Scientific, LLC | New Hampshire | 2 | $3.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0009256 still open?
No. It closed on January 10, 2023.
Who can apply for Fellowship for Afghan Radiation and Nuclear Technology Experts in Support of U.S. Security and Nonproliferation Projects?
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fellowship for Afghan Radiation and Nuclear Technology Experts in Support of U.S. Security and Nonproliferation Projects?
Closed January 10, 2023. 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 $800,000 each. About $800,000 in total across about 5 awards.
Who has won Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation, The White Helmets, Global Implementation Solutions. The program made 40 awards worth $51.6 million in that time.