The Department of State’s Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR) is offering grants through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects supporting the Biosecurity Engagement Program. Approximately $25,000,000 is available for non-profit/non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and educational institutions. Projects should align with the mission of BEP, with a preference for those costing less than $500,000. Multiple grants and cooperative agreements will be awarded, with a closing date of February 13, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 269694
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ISN-ISNCTR-15-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Global Biosecurity Engagement Activities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.033 — Global Threat Reduction |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Mar 15, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public International Organizations are also invited to submit proposals |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Proposals (RFP). ISN/CTR invites non-profit/non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and educational institutions to submit proposals for projects that will advance the mission of the Department’s Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP). ISN/CTR has approximately $25,000,000 available in the current fiscal year to award multiple grants and cooperative agreements in this field. ISN/CTR prefers projects that cost less than $500,000, though awards may involve multiple projects that cumulatively exceed $500,000. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Global Biosecurity Engagement Activities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.033 | ISN-ISNCTR-15-001-050289 | Global Biosecurity Engagement Activities | PKG00210043 | Nov 19, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269694 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
269694 Budget-1.1.pdf
269694 Project-1.1.pdf
269694 SF424A-1.0.pdf
269694 SF424B-1.1.pdf