In a recent move to bolster global security, the Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation, under the Department of State, has introduced a significant grant opportunity focused on “Identifying and Mitigating Russian Chemical and Biological Threat (RCBT).” This initiative, bearing the funding opportunity number SFOP0010111, emphasizes the pressing need to address the escalating challenges posed by Russian chemical and biological weapons.
The world has been on high alert following the conspicuous Russian assassination attempts using chemical weapons, notably the 2018 attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the U.K., and the 2020 attempt on Aleksey Navalny in Russia. In response to Russia’s alarming proliferation activities, the U.S. has enforced various sanctions and designations. The grant, with an estimated total funding of $12,000,000, seeks to facilitate collaborative efforts between the U.S. and its allies, aiming to identify and obstruct Russian WMD proliferation programs and their intricate procurement networks.
General Information
- Document Type: Grants Notice
- Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0010111
- Funding Opportunity Title: Identifying and Mitigating Russian Chemical and Biological Threat (RCBT)
- Opportunity Category: Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:
- Funding Instrument Type: Other
- Category of Funding Activity: Other (see below for clarification)
- Category Explanation: Non-proliferation
- Expected Number of Awards: 25
- CFDA Number(s): 19.033 -- Global Threat Reduction
- Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
- Version: Synopsis 2
- Posted Date: Oct 30, 2023
- Last Updated Date: Oct 30, 2023
- Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 31, 2024
- Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 31, 2024
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $300,000
- Award Floor: $50,000
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: Others (see below for details)
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs)
- For-profit organizations
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Additional Information
Agency Name: Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation
Description: CTR’s Countering Russian Chemical and Biological Threats program supports efforts by the U.S. and its allies to help identify and inhibit Russian WMD proliferation programs. The world has witnessed high-profile Russian assassination attempts utilizing chemical weapons - including the 2018 attempted murder of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the U.K., and the 2020 attempt against Aleksey Navalny in Russia. Consequently, the United States has issued a range of sanctions and designations in response to Russia’s proliferation and dissemination activities. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Commerce has publicly identified at least 19 Russian and Russian-linked entities that are believed to be associated with Russian chemical and biological weapons programs. Additionally, the U.S. Departments of Treasury and State have also designated Russian-linked entities associated with Russian chemical weapons development. To advance its chemical and biological weapons (CBW) proliferation efforts, the Russian Federation has developed intentionally complex procurement and beneficial ownership networks.