Global Material Security
Active
- Assistance listing
- 81.210
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Grant awards
- 6 $20,707,874 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 89-0309-0-1-053
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration funds the Global Material Security program (CFDA 81.210) to secure and prevent smuggling of nuclear and radioactive materials and promote development and deployment of secure nuclear technologies through direct agreements with selected partner organizations, with the most recent award dated September 29, 2025.
The program maintains steady but modest activity, having issued six awards since 2021 with an average of roughly one to two per year in recent years. Combined federal dollars obligated total $20.7 million across all awards. The funding landscape is consolidated: the NNSA is the sole funding agency for all awards under this Assistance Listing. Award structures are predominantly Cooperative Agreements (four awards, 67%) with a smaller share of Project Grants (two awards, 33%). The program generally approves five-year project periods, either fully funded or funded by budget period at the program office's discretion.
Recent awards reflect the program's international security focus. A $2.6 million Cooperative Agreement awarded September 2025 (DENA0004259) continues work to enhance global security with worldwide partners on nuclear material smuggling prevention. Earlier awards include a $4.1 million Cooperative Agreement to the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors to identify and arrange disposition of discrete radioactive materials and prevent diversion through theft or negligence (DENA0004141, awarded May 2023); a $1.6 million Cooperative Agreement to the World Customs Organization for capacity building in radiological security and counter-smuggling training among customs members (DENA0004097, October 2022); and a $5.84 million Project Grant to the World Institute for Nuclear Security to engage security professionals in sharing best practices and countering nuclear smuggling (DENA0004059, October 2022).
Eligible funding covers salaries, materials, supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, and services required to accomplish program objectives. Construction or related costs are prohibited. All work must comply with export control regulations. Applications are requested directly from organizations with which the program has established plans of action; no recent open solicitation is evident from the source material.
Objective and description
- Objective
The objective of the Global Material Security Program is to enhance global security by working with partners worldwide to secure and prevent the smuggling of nuclear and radioactive materials and promote the development and deployment of secure nucle
- Description
Enhancing global security by working with partners worldwide to secure and prevent the smuggling of nuclear and radioactive materials and promote the development and deployment of secure nuclear technologies.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Those entities whose activities benefit the general public through results which are available to the National Nuclear Security Administration. NNSA Applications are requested directly from those organizations with which the program has established plans of action.
- Uses of assistance
Financial support in whole or in part may be provided for salaries, materials, supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, services required to secure and prevent the smuggling of nuclear and radioactive materials and promote the development and deployment of secure nuclear technologies. Construction or related costs are not allowed under these project grants. All work must comply with export control regulations.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Generally, agreements are approved for five-year project periods and either fully funded or funded per budget period, depending on budget appropriation, at the discretion of the program office.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Applications are requested directly from participating organizations.
- Award procedure
Evaluations are conducted by technical staff assigned to the Office of Global Material Security (GMS). Final decisions for approval are made by the Grants Officer. DOE/NNSA Procurement is then instructed to prepare the award documents.
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organisation Internat Police Criminelle | $5,865,826 | 28% |
| 2 | World Institute For Nuclear Security/ Weltweites Institut FÜR Nukleare Sicherheit, Kurz Wins | $5,840,000 | 28% |
| 3 | Conference Of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. | $4,105,406 | 20% |
| 4 | United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime | $2,600,000 | 13% |
| 5 | Conseil De Cooperation Douaniere - Customs Co-Operation Council | $1,587,775 | 8% |
| 6 | Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum | $708,867 | 3% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,296,104 |
| FY2025 | $6,535,671 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 81.210?
Assistance Listing 81.210 is Global Material Security, a federal grant program run by Department of Energy.
What is the CFDA number for Global Material Security?
Its CFDA number is 81.210: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 81.210 awarded?
6 grant awards under 81.210 have obligated $20,707,874 in federal funds to 6 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 81.210?
The recipients obligated the most under Global Material Security are Organisation Internat Police Criminelle ($5,865,826), World Institute For Nuclear Security/ Weltweites Institut FÜR Nukleare Sicherheit, Kurz Wins ($5,840,000) and Conference Of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. ($4,105,406).
How much did 81.210 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 81.210 obligated $6,535,671 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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