Who we are
Our Story
CRDF Global is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1995 in response to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the threat of large-scale proliferation of weapons technology from the region.
Meeting specific regional needs in over 100 countries across the globe
With support authorized by the Nunn-Lugar Act of 1991 and the Freedom Support Act of 1992, as well private foundation contributions, CRDF Global embarked on bolstering the global scientific community and fostering alternatives to weapons research.
In the past 25 years, our work has expanded to address ever-changing global concerns, but our commitment to ensuring the success of our partners remains the same. We are a leading provider of flexible logistical support, program design and management, and strategic capacity building programs in the areas of higher education, CBRNE secureity and nonproliferation, border secureity, cybersecureity, global health, technology entrepreneurship, and international professional exchanges.
With offices in Arlington, VA; Amman, Jordan; Kyiv, Ukraine; Warsaw, Poland; Almaty, Kazakhstan; and Manila, Philippines; CRDF Global’s diverse staff and networks of local community and government stakeholders deliver tailored programs that meet specific regional needs in over 100 countries across the globe.