Federation of American Scientists
For General Operating Support
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Amount$200,000
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Program
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Date Awarded10/31/2019
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Term24.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
The Federation of American Scientists, founded in 1945 by scientists who helped develop the atomic bomb, is devoted to the belief that scientists, engineers, and other technically trained people have the ethical obligation to ensure that the technological fruits of science are applied to the benefit of mankind. It shines a spotlight on making government more accountable and reducing global catastrophic risks. Its Congressional Science Policy Initiative promotes better two-way communication to inform and educate Congress and the public on complex science and technology issues and to educate the science community on the workings of Congress. Its Day One project has it working with other science societies to develop recommendations for personnel in science-related Senate-confirmed and career positions in the executive agencies, and to develop science policy recommendations for Congress and the White House.
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Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
The Federation of American Scientists believes that scientists, engineers, and other technically trained people have an ethical obligation to ensure that the technological fruits of science are applied to the benefit of humanity. The group works to make government more accountable and provide scientific knowledge to policymakers. (Substrategy: Executive Branch)
for mobilizing U.S. leadership toward effective global climate finance
With this grant, the Federation of American Scientists will develop, through a series of interviews, convenings, and analyses, a detailed understanding of the barriers associated with an increase in U.S. foreign assistance for global climate mitigation and adaptation. This will, in turn, help underpin the development of a plan for how to overcome these constraints for use by a variety of stakeholders, including making recommendations on how to bridge gaps between stakeholder views. (Substrategy: Finance)
for general operating support
The Federation of American Scientists believes that scientists, engineers, and other technically trained people have an ethical obligation to ensure that the technological fruits of science are applied to the benefit of humanity. The group works to make government more accountable and provide scientific knowledge to policymakers. For example, its Congressional Science Policy Initiative promotes better two-way communication to inform and educate Congress and the public on complex science and technology issues and to educate the science community on the workings of Congress, and its Day One Project is working with the executive branch to bring top-quality science talent into senior positions in executive agencies, strengthening the capacity to address science-related issues. This grant is for general operating support.
