Organizations

“The Ploughshares Fund is a public grantmaking foundation that supports initiatives to prevent the spread and use of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and other weapons of war, and to prevent conflicts that could lead to the use of weapons of mass destruction.” To facilitate this, “Ploughshares Fund grants support efforts to: increase the security of dangerous chemicals and pathogens; promote standards for responsible research; strengthen enforcement of agreements to outlaw biological and chemical weapons; support programs to destroy existing stocks of weapons; [and,] reduce the risks posed by defensive programs.”

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies “identifies and aggressively shepherds discussion on key science and technology issues facing our society, providing in particular, an academic forum for the study of related policy issues. From these discussions and forums, [the Institute] develop[s] meaningful science and technology policy options and ensure their implementation at the intersection of business and government.” The Institute “has assembled noted researchers from many disciplines to address key aspects of biological terrorism, as well as publishing cutting edge research in this area. The Institute has conducted conferences with recognized experts, providing them a forum to discuss cross cutting issues and to begin to identify overall priority thrusts for policy and process initiatives needed to counter biological terrorism.”