Nonproliferation Scientist Engagement Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0016994
- Agency
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International Security and Nonproliferation
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $100,000 to $2,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.033 Global Threat Reduction
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Nonproliferation Scientist Engagement Program (NSEP) is a federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. The program aims to provide near-term capacity-building and support to civilian scientists and technical experts (STEs) with dual-use relevant expertise who are geographically displaced or financially vulnerable due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The program focuses on STEs with knowledge that could be exploited by proliferator states or rogue actors to support nuclear, biological, chemical, or missile programs threatening the U.S. and its allies. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, research centers, higher education institutions, and for-profit businesses. The application deadline is January 17, 2025, and the question submission deadline is January 10, 2025.
The total funding ceiling for the NSEP is $6 million, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $2 million. The program is funded under the Global Threat Reduction program (CFDA 19.033) and has a 12-month period of performance. The grant funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the program will support activities such as fellowships, research grants, cybersecurity training, and networking opportunities for the targeted STEs.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
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.
Update #1 ·
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.
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