Expanding and Diversifying Counter-proliferation Efforts

CRDF Global, with support from the U.S. Department of State’s Export Control and Border
Security (EXBS) Program, will oversee a grant competition for organizations to leverage opensource tools to produce research, analysis, and/or compliance tools related to the practical
implementation of export controls, sanctions, and other international nonproliferation
mechanisms.

Priority will be given to project proposals addressing key proliferation problem sets that are
perpetuated by nation states that support the advancement of Weapons of Mass Destruction or
provide support to terrorist proxies. These include, among other things, the forced or illicit
acquisition of technologies for weapons development or military aggression, unauthorized arms
transfers or illegal trade in arms, and unauthorized intangible technology transfers.

Creativity and innovation in the outputs of the proposed project are highly encouraged. Examples
of proposed project outputs include (but are not limited to): a research paper with practical
application such as informing policy or practices; due diligence and “Know Your Customer”
guidance or protocols for local industries; a training module or model policy to protect intangible
technology; a training module or software tool to enhance public procurement, financial controls,
investment screening, etc.; a case study or visual aid to support policy analysis and/or advocacy
around strategic trade controls and sanctions; data collection or analysis to map high-risk
investments or transactions; an investigation to uncover hidden proliferation-related procurement
activities; an investigation to uncover sanctions evasion practices; etc.

Grants are a one-time, eight-month award up to approximately USD $20,000 each.

Conduct a research, analytical, advocacy, or training project that enhances stakeholders’ capacity
to strengthen international nonproliferation norms through awareness raising, policy reform,
enhanced due-diligence and enforcement procedures, or other resources for practitioners.

Actively promote this work through an event such as, but not limited to, a publication event, a
roundtable, journal, or workshop. Costs associated with promotional event(s) should be included
in the project budget.

• Institutional and/or managerial approval is required for applications to be considered for this
  competition
• Applications must be from Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, and Middle East and North Africa
  regions.
• Universities, research institutions, think tanks, investigative journalists, and media organizations
  are eligible for funding.
• Multiple organizations may apply together in a consortium but will need to designate one lead
  organization

• A completed application and supporting documents with all application sections filled out,
  including:
  • Fully completed application form
  • A one-page abstract and proposed action plan describing the project objective, proposed
    methodology, brief review of existing work on the same topic (if any) and expected results.
    The abstract should be double-spaced in 12-point font no more than 900 words. The
    application should include specific plans on what kind of event or other method of research
    dissemination and promotion will be conducted.
  • Institutional letter of support
  • Proposed detailed budget: the primary sheet of the budget should be used to fill out the
    project budget. Any Institutional support should be filled out in the CostShare tab.
  • The curriculum vitae (CV) for each individual on the project team. The CVs should be sent
    as a single PDF document.
• Application materials and research products must be submitted in English.