Nonproliferation & Arms Control Program Studies, Training & Outreach | DE FOA 0002899

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The Nonproliferation and Arms Control Program Studies, Training and Outreach funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0002899) is a competitive grant solicitation from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), specifically the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control (DNN NPAC). The core purpose of the program is to support work that helps prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and related technologies, reinforces peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and improves the ability of the United States and international partners to verify nuclear commitments and enable credible, verifiable nuclear reductions. In practical terms, the FOA looks for projects that strengthen the institutions, technical methods, and policy foundations that make nonproliferation and arms control regimes function effectively.

The scope of the opportunity aligns with DNN NPAC's mission areas, which are organized into four major subprograms: International Nuclear Safeguards, Nuclear Export Controls, Nuclear Verification, and Nonproliferation Policy. Applications are expected to address needs across these areas through program studies, training, and outreach. This includes efforts such as analytical studies that inform safeguards or verification approaches, curriculum or course development and delivery for domestic or international audiences, professional capacity-building activities, workshops, seminars, and other outreach that expands awareness and practical competence in nonproliferation and arms control. The announcement emphasizes that DNN NPAC draws on a broad base of U.S. expertise and encourages engagement from academia, nonprofits, industry, national laboratories, and other government entities to bring technical depth and real-world relevance to proposed work.

The FOA is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity and will use grants as the primary funding instrument. The activity focus is science and technology and other research and development, reflecting the mix of technical, analytical, and capacity-building work typical in safeguards, export control implementation, and verification. Eligibility is limited to three applicant types: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). This structure signals that the program is aimed at supporting universities and mission-driven organizations capable of conducting credible research, developing training pipelines, and sustaining outreach networks in the nonproliferation and arms control community.

From a funding and competition standpoint, the program anticipated making about 11 awards, with an award ceiling of $2,500,000 per award. The original posting dates show the opportunity was created on December 16, 2022, with an original closing date of February 17, 2023. While those dates reflect the specific application window for that cycle, the content clarifies the broader intent: to solicit strong proposals in a full and open competition that can deliver studies, training, and outreach products that directly support nuclear safeguards, export controls, verification capabilities, and policy development. Overall, the opportunity is designed to translate technical and policy expertise into tangible improvements in how nonproliferation and arms control goals are implemented, taught, and sustained over time.

• The Department of Energy, NNSA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nonproliferation & Arms Control Program Studies, Training & Outreach" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.113.
• This funding opportunity was created on Dec 16, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.

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