DFOP0018810 FAQ 7.10.2026.pdf

U.S. Department of State Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament

Fund (ACN/NDF)

DFOP0018810: Advancing Civilian Nuclear Power in Türkiye

Frequently Asked Questions Updated July 10, 2026

Q: Are Department of Energy National Laboratories eligible to apply for this opportunity?

How would that work given they cannot gain access to the MyGrants platform?

A: Yes-Section C.1 indicates that applications may be submitted by U.S. Federal Government Entities, to include the Department of Energy National Laboratories. Unlike other eligible applicants, U.S. Federal Government Entities are not expected to apply using the MyGrants platform and instead must submit complete application packages to ACN-NDF-Grants@state.gov. These organizations must still comply with all restrictions as identified in Section D and applications will be evaluated based on the same criteria identified in Section E. Interested applicants should review the Grants.gov posting for relevant templates.

Should an application from a U.S. Federal Government Entity be selected from this funding opportunity, ACN/NDF will work with the successful applicant to establish an interagency agreement. That process will be done outside the MyGrants platform.

Q: There is a discrepancy between the listed Funding Availability and Estimated Funding.

What does this mean in terms of budget estimation?

A: The $750,000.00 Estimated Funding line represents ACN/NDF’s preferred funding ceiling for proposals to this funding opportunity. ACN/NDF will view proposals that fall under this figure more favorably, though proposals will not be disqualified if they exceed that value.

As flagged in Section A.1, proposals that exceed the total Available Funding line ($1,640,100.00), however, will be automatically disqualified. In line with Section B.1, ACN/NDF reserves the right to issue an award or combination of awards up to the posted Available Funding amount.

Q: This funding opportunity identifies two discrete lines of effort. Can an application be submitted against just one line of effort?

A: There is no requirement that proposals must address both lines of effort as identified in Section A.4. Section A.1, however, flags that ACN/NDF prefers proposals that fully address the objectives as outlined in Section A.4. Because ACN/NDF anticipates awarding just one award, proposals that address both identified lines of effort will be viewed more favorably.

In line with Section B.1, ACN/NDF reserves the right to issue an award or combination of awards up to the posted Available Funding amount dependent upon proposal quality and ACN/NDF requirements. Should ACN/NDF receive a high-quality proposal addressing just one mailto:ACN-NDF-Grants@state.gov line of effort, it reserves the right to fund that proposal, even if another successful proposal also addresses that line of effort.

Q: Who are some of the intended beneficiaries for this set of activities?

A: The beneficiaries of this set of activities are nuclear energy stakeholders in Türkiye.

These may include but are not limited to the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NDK), the Türkiye Nuclear Energy Company (TUNAS), and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR) Nuclear Energy Directorate.