Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000741
Apply for DE FOA 0000741
- The NNSA in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nonproliferation International Security Research, 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 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 23, 2013 and posted on Dec 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 2013 Applications must be received by 6 February 2013 not later than 1159 PM Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- In accordance with 10 CFR 600.6(b), eligibility for award is restricted to universities and nonprofit organizations. The university or nonprofit organization selected for award will be the lead organization and will be held responsible for managing the entire scope, schedule and cost of the project, to include all reporting. For the purpose of this announcement, the term university means an educational institution in any State that (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate (2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education (3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelors degree or provides not less than a 2 year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree (4) is accredited by a nationally or regionally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted reaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education for the granting of reaccreditation status, and the U.S. Secretary of Education has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time. For the purposes of this announcement, the term nonprofit organization, including international and domestic nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), means any corporation, trust, foundation, or institution which is entitled to exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or which is not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings of which inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual (except that the definition of nonprofit organization at 48 CFR 27.301 shall apply for patent matters set forth at 600.136).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000741), titled "Nonproliferation International Security Research, Training, Outreach," is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), specifically within Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) and the Office of Nonproliferation and International Security (DNN NIS). The core purpose is to support work that strengthens U.S. national security by improving the strategies, policies, practices, and operational capabilities used to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and related threats, enhance nuclear security, and advance arms control. The office is looking for projects that fill real-world research, training, and outreach needs tied to its mission, and it expects to draw on a broad network of U.S. expertise including universities, nonprofit organizations, national laboratories, other federal partners, industry, and NGOs.
Programmatically, DNN NIS organizes its mission around four major activity areas: Nuclear Safeguards and Security, Nuclear Controls, Nuclear Verification, and Nonproliferation Policy. The announcement emphasizes that funded efforts may include research studies as well as domestic and international training and outreach, particularly in support of safeguards and security. In practice, that means proposals could be aimed at developing or improving technical and policy approaches that help detect, deter, secure, and verify nuclear and related materials and activities, as well as building the knowledge and skills of practitioners through structured training programs and engagement activities. The overall thrust is applied, mission-driven work that can inform policy and operations, improve implementation capacity, and strengthen the broader nonproliferation and nuclear security enterprise.
Eligibility is restricted under federal assistance rules to universities and nonprofit organizations. For this announcement, a "university" is defined in detail and generally means an accredited postsecondary institution that awards a bachelor's degree (or offers at least a two-year program fully creditable toward such a degree) and meets state authorization and accreditation conditions. A "nonprofit organization" includes domestic and international nongovernmental organizations that qualify under IRS 501(c)(3) (or otherwise meet the nonprofit criteria described), with the note that a specific federal definition applies for certain patent-related matters. Although the source data lists several applicant categories, the controlling eligibility statement is that awards are limited to universities and nonprofits; the selected university or nonprofit must serve as the lead organization and is responsible for managing the full project scope, schedule, budget, and required reporting across the entire effort (including any partners or subrecipients).
In terms of scale, the FOA anticipated about 12 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $3,000,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which typically lowers barriers for academic and nonprofit applicants and signals that the government is prepared to fully fund proposed work that is well aligned with program needs and offers strong value. The funding instrument is a grant, and the associated CFDA number is 81.113 (Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research), indicating the assistance is tied to DNN research and related mission-support activities.
The timeline in the notice reflects the original posting and deadline for that cycle: it was posted December 17, 2012, with applications due by February 6, 2013 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the listed grants management specialist, and an NNSA point of contact was provided for questions. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted federal investment in nonproliferation and international security capacity, supporting research products and training/outreach efforts that strengthen safeguards, controls, verification capabilities, and the policy foundations that guide these activities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is titled "Nonproliferation International Security Research, Training, Outreach" and is identified as DE-FOA-0000741.
2) Which federal agency is running this grant program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). It sits within NNSA Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN), specifically the Office of Nonproliferation and International Security (DNN NIS).
3) What is the core purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen U.S. national security by supporting work that improves strategies, policies, practices, and operational capabilities used to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and related threats, enhance nuclear security, and advance arms control.
4) What kinds of projects is DNN NIS looking to fund under this FOA?
The FOA is oriented toward applied, mission-driven projects that address real-world research, training, and outreach needs tied to the DNN NIS mission. It highlights both research studies and domestic/international training and outreach activities, particularly in support of safeguards and security.
5) What are the main mission activity areas described in the announcement?
DNN NIS organizes its mission around four major activity areas: Nuclear Safeguards and Security, Nuclear Controls, Nuclear Verification, and Nonproliferation Policy.
6) Does the FOA focus only on research, or are training and outreach also supported?
Training and outreach are explicitly included. The announcement states that funded efforts may include research studies as well as domestic and international training and outreach, especially in support of safeguards and security.
7) What is meant by "applied, mission-driven" work in this context?
Based on the FOA description, this refers to efforts designed to inform policy and operations, improve implementation capacity, and strengthen the broader nonproliferation and nuclear security enterprise. Examples of the types of outcomes described include improved technical and policy approaches to detect, deter, secure, and verify nuclear and related materials and activities, as well as training that builds practitioner knowledge and skills.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to universities and nonprofit organizations under federal assistance rules. Awards are limited to these organization types, and the selected university or nonprofit must serve as the lead organization.
9) How does the FOA define a "university" for eligibility purposes?
A "university" is defined as an accredited postsecondary institution that awards a bachelor's degree (or offers at least a two-year program fully creditable toward such a degree) and meets state authorization and accreditation conditions, as described in the announcement.
10) How does the FOA define a "nonprofit organization" for eligibility purposes?
A nonprofit organization includes domestic and international nongovernmental organizations that qualify under IRS 501(c)(3), or otherwise meet the nonprofit criteria described in the FOA. The announcement also notes that a specific federal definition applies for certain patent-related matters.
11) Can for-profit companies apply as the lead applicant?
No. The controlling eligibility statement provided indicates awards are limited to universities and nonprofit organizations, and the lead must be a university or nonprofit.
12) Can a project include partners such as national laboratories, other federal partners, or industry?
The FOA expects to draw on a broad network of U.S. expertise, including universities, nonprofit organizations, national laboratories, other federal partners, industry, and NGOs. However, the university or nonprofit recipient must serve as the lead organization and is responsible for managing the full project scope, schedule, budget, and reporting across the entire effort, including any partners or subrecipients.
13) What responsibilities does the lead organization have if selected?
The lead university or nonprofit is responsible for managing the full project scope, schedule, and budget, and for completing required reporting for the entire effort. This responsibility extends across all project components, including work performed by partners or subrecipients.
14) What is the anticipated number of awards and total program funding?
The FOA anticipated about 12 awards and an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000.
15) What is the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 to $3,000,000.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states that cost sharing or matching was not required.
17) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a discretionary grant.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 81.113, labeled "Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research."
19) When was this opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The notice reflects that the opportunity was posted on December 17, 2012. Applications were due by February 6, 2013 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
20) Who should applicants contact with questions or access issues related to the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the listed grants management specialist, and an NNSA point of contact was provided for questions, as noted in the FOA summary.
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