Closed · DFOP0016986 · CFDA 19.033 · Discretionary

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

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$4M
Award range
Closed
Status
January 17, 2025
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

Advancing Nuclear Safety, Security, and Nonproliferation through the FIRST Program is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation that offered $50,000 -- $4,000,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$50K-$4M
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
19.033
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Advancing Nuclear Safety, Security, and Nonproliferation through the FIRST Program - is cataloged under number DFOP0016986 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.033, posted by Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 26, 2024 and last updated on May 30, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a other.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $4,000,000. The agency has projected $19.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $19.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.9 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 17, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$50,000 -- $4,000,000

Close Date

January 17, 2025

Posted

October 26, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$19,000,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Other

Description

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. In so doing, the program supports secure, safe, and proliferation-resistant deployment of SMRs or other advanced reactors to partner countries.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.033

Export Control and Border Security

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

FIRST@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted October 26, 2024
Close Date January 17, 2025
Last Updated May 30, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Advancing Nuclear Safety, Security, and Nonproliferation through the FIRST Program", offered by Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation. It is associated with CFDA program 19.033. 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 a...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 17, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $4,000,000. Total estimated funding: $19,000,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
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