Advancing Civilian Nuclear Power in Türkiye

The U.S. Department of State, through its Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund, is offering funding under a Notice of Funding Opportunity titled Advancing Civilian Nuclear Power in Türkiye. This program is designed to support U.S. foreign policy priorities related to nuclear security, safety, and nonproliferation, while strengthening bilateral cooperation with Türkiye in the civil nuclear energy sector. The Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund has a longstanding mission to reduce threats associated with weapons of mass destruction and promote secure, responsible nuclear energy development globally. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to enhance Türkiye’s capacity to develop, regulate, finance, and implement civilian nuclear energy infrastructure in alignment with international safety and nonproliferation standards. The program focuses on two main areas: regulatory and licensing best practices, and nuclear financing strategy development. Activities funded under this opportunity are expected to support knowledge exchange, advisory services, and capacity building that strengthen Türkiye’s regulatory frameworks and financial planning for nuclear energy projects. Funding under this opportunity is provided through a cooperative agreement, with substantial involvement from the Department of State throughout the project lifecycle. The total available funding is 1640100, with an anticipated single award estimated at approximately 750000. The period of performance may extend up to 36 months. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and applicants are not required to provide additional financial contributions to be competitive. Funds must be used strictly for allowable programmatic activities such as technical advisory services, workshops, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building initiatives, while adhering to federal cost principles and restrictions. Eligible applicants include a broad range of organizations such as domestic and foreign nonprofit organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, public international organizations, foreign public entities, U.S. federal government entities, and for profit organizations. However, for profit entities are subject to additional review and may not earn profit beyond allowable costs. Applicants must not be debarred or suspended in federal systems and must maintain active registration in SAM.gov and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier. The application process requires submission through the MyGrants system by the stated deadline. Applicants must provide a complete package including standard federal forms, a detailed proposal narrative, budget and budget narrative, key personnel documentation, and a monitoring and evaluation plan. The proposal narrative must clearly describe program goals, activities, implementation strategy, timeline, and expected outcomes. Applications are evaluated based on criteria including program relevance, organizational capability, budget realism, and past performance. A technical eligibility review precedes a merit based panel evaluation. The deadline for applications is July 23, 2026 at 1159 PM Eastern Time. Late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances. Awards are expected to be announced by September 1, 2026. Selected recipients will engage in ongoing coordination with the Department of State, including quarterly reviews, reporting requirements, and collaborative planning activities. This opportunity does not specify recurring funding cycles and is treated as a single competition under current funding availability. For questions or assistance, applicants may contact the program office via the provided grants email address.

Ensure proposal aligns with nuclear nonproliferation objectives; demonstrate technical expertise and past performance; provide clear and realistic budget; show measurable outcomes