2018 Annual Report - Grants

Fiscal Year 2018

Grants

Ankit Panda Jackson Heights, NY
To support Ankit Panda’s research and public-facing analysis of cybersecurity and nuclear weapons in the US-North Korea context. $14,900
Arms Control Association Washington, DC
To support Terri Lodge for outreach and education to Congress on the Iran nuclear deal and North Korea. $25,000
Arms Control Association Washington, DC
To support research and analysis, policymaker and media outreach, and leadership on reducing the risk from nuclear weapons. $215,000
Atlantic Council of the United States Washington, DC
To support a series of dialogues between South Asian journalists, social media representatives and policymakers to discuss the role of media in conflict and national narratives in Pakistan and India. $95,000
Atlantic Council of the United States Washington, DC
To support the Future of Iran Initiative. $75,000
Bruno Tertrais Paris, France
To produce and disseminate a fact-rich, well-sourced comparative description of how nuclear weapons employment decisions are made in all nine nuclear-capable countries. $10,000
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Chicago, IL
To increase the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist’s editorial capacity to respond to timely nuclear policy issues. $75,000
Cato Institute Washington, DC
To support research and analysis related to the comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran and US-Iran policy. $100,000
Center for a New American Security Washington, DC
To support high impact research and analysis related to the comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran and US-Iran policy. $80,000
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Washington, DC
To support the 2018 National Security Strategy Retreat. $5,000
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University San Francisco, CA
To support the Center for International Security and Cooperation’s efforts to lower tensions in the West Sea and facilitate dialogue between the US, North Korea and other regional powers. $100,000
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University San Francisco, CA
To support CISAC’s efforts to conduct expert analysis and facilitate dialogue between the US, North Korea and relevant regional powers to resolve the nuclear impasse. $50,000
Council for a Livable World, Inc Washington, DC
To support the Council’s efforts to influence US nuclear weapons and nonproliferation policy through policy analysis, education and media outreach. $100,000
Council of Korean Americans Washington, DC
To support a grasstops mobilization campaign that will empower Korean American leaders to prevent a war and promote diplomacy with North Korea. $25,000
FCNL Education Fund Washington, DC
To support the Quaker Disarmament Project’s efforts to educate policymakers and the public about the need to restrain US nuclear weapons programs and prevent war with North Korea. $18,000
Federation of American Scientists Washington, DC
To expand and amplify FAS’s analysis of the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review. $12,500
Federation of American Scientists Washington, DC
To support the Nuclear Information Project and its analysis of nuclear weapons programs, budgets and policy, as well as policymaker and media outreach. $90,000
Foundation for a Civil Society New York, NY
To educate policymakers and the media about the impact of the Iran nuclear agreement and contributing to its preservation. $100,000
Foundation for National Progress San Francisco, CA
To dedicate expanded reporting to national security and global conflict issues, with a specific focus on nuclear issues. $20,000
Friends Committee on National Legislation Washington, DC
To protect the Iran deal from congressional and executive branch sabotage. $50,000
Friends Committee on National Legislation Washington, DC
To support the Quaker Disarmament Project’s efforts in Congress to restrain US nuclear weapons programs and prevent war with North Korea. $72,000
Fund for Constitutional Government Washington, DC
To support the work of the Peace and Security Funders Group. $22,000
Global Zero Action Washington, DC
To support the second year of a three-year, multi-phase public campaign to build civic activism against nuclear war and cultivate local, grassroots efforts and increasing political support for nuclear nonproliferation. $150,000
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Washington, DC
To support fellows working on international security issues at leading Washington, DC-based organizations. $65,000
Indivisible Project Washington, DC
To support Indivisible’s foreign affairs manager who leads advocacy efforts on issues related to foreign policy and national security. $100,000
Institute for People’s Engagement Cambridge, MA
To support the attendance and participation of student activists in the “Investing in Minds not Missiles” conference at MIT. $10,000
Institute for Policy Studies Washington, DC
To support the continuing work of LobeLog in defending the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action against legislative and political attacks and promoting peace initiatives through the greater Southwest Asia and Middle Eastern regions. $50,000
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Geneve, Switzerland
To support ICAN’s work to raise awareness of the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, and to stigmatize and delegitimize nuclear weapons. $127,000
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Geneve, Switzerland
To hire a communications and media firm for managing the influx of media attention garnered from winning the Nobel Peace Prize and bringing attention to the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons. $20,000
Joel Stephen Wit Washington, DC
To support analysis, outreach to policymakers and the media, and if possible, a Track II meeting on issues related to North Korea, its nuclear and missile programs, and US policy options. $70,000
J Street Washington, DC
To educate Congress and the American pro-Israel and Jewish communities about policy approaches to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. $75,000
J Street Education Fund Washington, DC
To respond to misinformation about the Iran deal and educate the public about its benefits. $300,000
J Street Education Fund Washington, DC
To educate Congress and the American pro-Israel and Jewish communities about policy approaches to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. $25,000
Karuna Center for Peacebuilding Amherst, MA
To host a final evaluation meeting with project participants for the Collaboration Against Violent Sectarianism project and a capstone conference to disseminate successes and insights to national leaders in religion and government, the press, civil society and international donors. $6,000
Korean Americans in Action Washington, DC
To support KAA’s efforts to mobilize the Korean American community and educate legislators on the need for a diplomatic solution to the North Korean nuclear weapons program. $30,000
Middle East Institute Washington, DC
To support convenings and activities of the Middle East Dialogue and related Track II convenings. $75,000
Mitvim - The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies Ramat Gan, Israel
To identify opportunities to reshape Israel’s relations in the broader Middle East, and to promote new channels for policy exchange with Arab and Muslim counterparts. $45,000
MoveOn.org Civic Action Washington, DC
To support MoveOn’s efforts to fight the nominations and appointments of pro-war personnel to the executive branch and their harmful policies. $50,000
National Committee on North Korea Washington, DC
To support the National Committee on North Korea’s outreach to policymakers and the media on North Korea-related issues and developments, as well as NCNK’s efforts to promote principled engagement with the DPRK. $60,000
National Iranian American Council Washington, DC
To support a Congressional briefing series related to US-Iran policy and the nuclear agreement. $5,000
National Security Action Washington, DC
To promote an alternative foreign policy vision on nuclear policy challenges. $100,000
Nautilus of America Berkeley, CA
To support Nautilus in its efforts to help plan a two-day, high-level conference in Seoul focused on developing pathways to a denuclearized Korean Peninsula. $25,000
Nautilus of America Berkeley, CA
To support Nautilus’s efforts to develop policy options for a diplomatic solution to the North Korean nuclear weapons program. $25,000
New America Foundation Washington, DC
To support the US-Iran Initiative and the US-DPRK Dialogue, which leverage policy dialogue, research, public events and private roundtables to generate analysis and recommendations for the future of bilateral relations and regional security issues. $25,000
NIAC Action Washington, DC
To support advocacy to sustain the JCPOA and promote diplomacy between the United States and Iran. $75,000
NK Consulting, Inc. Wilmington, DE
To maintain NK Pro access for key experts, journalists and advocates working to educate the public about North Korea and its nuclear weapons program. $18,000

The Paul Olum Grant
This funding supports nuclear experts who demonstrate a unique capacity for scientific vision and bold leadership toward nuclear disarmament; it is made possible by the generous support of the Olum family and the Paul Olum Grant Fund.

President and Fellows of Middlebury College Monterey, CA
To support Melissa Hanham’s open-source research and media engagement related to North Korean missile capabilities. $40,000
Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA
To support Laura Grego’s research and advocacy on the limitations of missile defense as a solution to the North Korean missile program. $40,000

Women’s Initiative
The Ploughshares Fund Women’s Initiative is a vital part of our collective efforts to realize a world where nuclear weapons will never be used again, and where all people are guaranteed the right to a safe and secure future.

This project seeks to explore new security paradigms that include more diverse, feminist and inclusive perspectives. Given an opportunity to bring the full scope of their intelligence and experience to a security sector that has often marginalized them, women can help move us all closer to a world liberated from the threat of nuclear catastrophe.

Laura Holgate Arlington, VA
To develop and propose a design for an initiative to promote the visibility and impact of women working to reduce nuclear threats. $17,000
New America Foundation Washington, DC
To support research, publication and events examining the impact of gender inclusivity on nonproliferation and arms control. $75,000
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Seattle, WA
To bring Dr. Vincent Intondi to Seattle for an event series and media appearances that engage the public in a conversation on nuclear weapons policies and the connection to racial and social justice. $750
Women Cross DMZ San Francisco, CA
To support the May 2018 women’s peace walk across the Korean DMZ and women’s peace symposia events in Seoul and Pyongyang. $17,000
Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation Woodbridge, VA
To support a media training program for women of color working in the peace, security and conflict transformation fields in partnership with ReThink Media, and the establishment of an alumni network of program participants. $25,000
Nuclear Watch New Mexico Santa Fe, NM
To support the Weapons Watch Project that scrutinizes nuclear weapons programs, provides analysis to media, policymakers and nongovernmental colleagues, and advocates for nuclear weapons spending reductions. $70,000
Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance Oak Ridge, TN
To support related legal expenses to challenge the NNSA’s proposed Uranium Processing Facility. $10,000
Physicians for Social Responsibility Washington, DC
To support Physicians for Social Responsibility’s “A Celebration of Visionary Leaders” event and general programming needs. $2,500
President and Fellows of Middlebury College Monterey, CA
To support research, analysis, writing and visual modeling related to the North Korean nuclear weapons program, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and the relationship between the two. $65,000
President and Fellows of Middlebury College Monterey, CA
To support activities of the Middle East Next Generation of Arms Control Experts to promote regional security dialogue in the Middle East. $45,000
ReThink Media Berkeley, CA
To support ReThink’s efforts to enhance the nuclear security NGO community’s media skills and capacities to effectively engage with the media and policymakers on the issues of sole authority and North Korea. $90,000
Royal Institute of International Affairs London, United Kingdom
To support Dr. Beyza Unal’s efforts to identify, mitigate and promote awareness of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in NATO’s nuclear weapons systems. $25,000
Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
To support research and policymaker education on the topic of presidential nuclear launch authority. $25,000
The Stimson Center Washington, DC
To support the foreign affairs, defense and national security blog Inkstick and associated podcast Things That Go Boom run by Stimson Fellow Laicie Heeley. $50,000
The American College of National Security Leadership Annandale, VA
To support retired military officials’ work to prevent war and promote diplomacy between the United States and North Korea. $25,000
The Asia Foundation San Francisco, CA
To conduct dialogues around confidence building measures (CBMs) related to trans-border issues between Pakistan and India, building relationships and networks across the India-Pakistani border, promote collaboration and provide greater opportunities for regional peacebuilding and cooperation. $50,000
The European Leadership Network London, United Kingdom
To bring former officials to Washington to educate policymakers on European views on the Iran nuclear agreement. $25,000
The Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ
To support a series of expert briefings on ballistic missile defense. $25,000
Tri-Valley Communities Against a Radioactive Environment Livermore, CA
To support Tri-Valley CAREs’ efforts to analyze and influence US nuclear weapons policy, with a particular focus on projects based at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. $50,000
Tri-Valley Communities Against a Radioactive Environment Livermore, CA
To support Tri-Valley CAREs’ efforts to analyze and influence US nuclear weapons policy, with a particular focus on projects based at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. $25,000
Tri-Valley Communities Against a Radioactive Environment Livermore, CA
To support Tri-Valley CAREs’ efforts to analyze and impact US nuclear weapons policy, with a particular focus on projects based at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. $25,000
Truman Center for National Policy Washington, DC
To educate and mobilize efforts supporting diplomacy with North Korea and Iran. $65,000
Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA
To support Stephen Young and the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Washington, DC-based efforts to reduce the size and role of the US nuclear arsenal and lower the risk of nuclear war. $50,000
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
To support Hollywood, Health and Societies effort to use the season finale episode of CBS’s Madam Secretary to foster and continue dialogue about the nuclear threat within the non-nuclear public. $14,995
Veterans for Peace - Chapter 100 Douglas, AK
To support an Alaska Fellows’ position dedicated to laying the groundwork for a Youth Congress for the Global Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. $2,000
Vet Voice Foundation Washington, DC
To bring veterans to Washington, DC, to meet with members of Congress, and to demonstrate membership support for diplomacy with Iran. $24,000
Vet Voice Foundation Washington, DC
To support Vet Voice Foundation’s efforts to prevent war with North Korea and Iran by mobilizing veteran voices in favor of diplomacy. $25,000
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Seattle, WA
To support WPSR’s nuclear weapons abolition program through support of the full-time organizer coordinating the Washington Against Nuclear Weapons coalition, building opposition to US nuclear modernization plans, and influencing US nuclear weapons and nonproliferation policy in Washington state and the US West Coast. $50,000
William J. Perry Project San Francisco, CA
To support Dr. William J. Perry and the William J. Perry Project’s public advocacy work promoting a diplomatic solution to North Korea’s nuclear weapons program and limitations on nuclear weapons modernization in the United States. $35,000
Win Without War Washington, DC
To mobilize a broad base of public support for diplomacy with Iran and North Korea and other relevant nuclear weapons policy issues. $100,000
Women’s Action for New Directions Washington, DC
To mobilize WiLL members and WAND community leaders to advocate effectively for measures to reduce nuclear weapons dangers and costs. $25,000
Women’s Action for New Directions Washington, DC
To mobilize WiLL members and the WAND community leaders to advocate effectively for measures to reduce nuclear weapons dangers and costs. $25,000
Women’s Action for New Directions Education Fund Washington, DC
To support training and educating WiLL members and WAND community leaders about current nuclear weapons policies and effective messages and techniques to engage media, public and policymaker debates to focus on efforts to reduce nuclear weapons dangers. $25,000
Women’s Action for New Directions Education Fund Washington, DC
To train and educate WiLL members and WAND community leaders about current nuclear weapons policies and effective messages and techniques to engage media, public and policymaker debates to focus on efforts to reduce nuclear weapons dangers. $25,000