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Advancing Nuclear Safety, Security, and Nonproliferation through the FIRST Program

Agency: Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation

Assistance Listings
  • 19.033 -- Global Threat Reduction

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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ISN/CTR administers the FIRST Program which provides technical capacity-building support to potential nuclear energy newcomer countries and current nuclear energy countries that are considering SMRs and other advanced reactor designs to meet their clean energy needs, consistent with the highest international standards of nuclear security, nonproliferation, and safety. FIRST is designed to enhance U.S. bilateral and multilateral cooperation, consistent with the IAEA nuclear energy infrastructure development milestones approach, in nuclear energy infrastructure development, nuclear security, and capacity-building....

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs); public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; foreign-based institutions of higher education, and U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses.

Grantor contact information

Description

FIRST@state.gov

Email

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Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Update_to_NOFO_DFOP0016986.docx
NOFO update 30 May 2025
May 30, 2025 12:36 PM UTC
Final_CTR_Wide_Q_A_document_posted_13_Jan.pdf
Q&A Received to date
Jan 13, 2025 05:32 PM UTC
4._Standard_Terms_and_Conditions_VOct_2020.pdf
T&Cs
Oct 26, 2024 02:59 PM UTC
FY_25_CTR_FIRST_Final_241025.pdf
NOFO Guidance
Oct 26, 2024 02:58 PM UTC
FY25_CTR_Consolidated_Project_List.xlsx
Project List
Oct 26, 2024 03:01 PM UTC
FY_2025_Budget_Template_241004.xlsx
Budget Template
Oct 26, 2024 03:00 PM UTC
Financial_Management_Survey.doc
Survey
Oct 26, 2024 03:00 PM UTC
SPSD-Definitions.pdf
Definitions
Oct 26, 2024 03:02 PM UTC
Copy_of_Sample_Timeline.xlsx
Timeline
Oct 26, 2024 02:59 PM UTC
DOS_Grantee_Instructions_for_Requesting_Access_and_Submiting_Banking_in_PMS.pdf
PMS Guidance
Oct 26, 2024 03:00 PM UTC
FY25_CTR_Project_Narrative_Template_241003.docx
Project Template
Oct 26, 2024 03:01 PM UTC
Monitoring_Indicator_Table_Sample.xlsx
Indicator
Oct 26, 2024 03:01 PM UTC
UEI_and_SAM.gov_FAQs_updated_013124.docx
FAQs
Oct 26, 2024 03:02 PM UTC
UEI-SAM.Gov_Exemption_FY22.docx
SAM.gov Exemptions
Oct 26, 2024 03:02 PM UTC
2020_NCAGE_Request_UserGuide_en.pdf
NCAGE
Oct 26, 2024 02:59 PM UTC
Conflict_of_Interest_Disclosure.docx
C of I
Oct 26, 2024 02:59 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Link to Opportunity in MyGrants

Closed: January 17, 2025

Application process

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Award

$19,000,000

Program Funding

10

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$4,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DFOP0016986

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Other

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Non-proliferation

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

October 26, 2024

Archive date:

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