The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC) is offering this grant to deliver a seminar on Strategic Trade Controls for government officials in the Western Balkans and Armenia. This grant supports the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program, which aims to curb the proliferation of WMD and prevent irresponsible conventional weapon transfers. The seminar targets officials new to administering their country’s trade control systems, providing essential training in international export control policies and methodologies. This grant’s purpose is to enhance regional capacity, helping these nations establish effective strategic trade and border control systems aligned with international standards, thereby contributing to global security.
Opportunity ID: 102921
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-PMECO-11-RFA-04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Seminar on Strategic Trade Controls – Western Balkans and Armenia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Nonproliferation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.999 — Export Control and Related Border Security |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 28, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based non-profit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service and educational institutions, as well as Public International Organizations (PIOs). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | RECORD ONLY |
| Description: | The Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC), Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, U.S. Department of State manages the U.S. Government’s Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program. EXBS is designed to stem proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, as well as irresponsible transfers of conventional weapons, by assisting countries with establishing effective strategic trade and border control systems meeting international standards. A core EXBS initiative is training foreign government officials in internationally-accepted export control policies, processes, and methodologies.
To further EXBS’ global mission, ISN/ECC has identified a need to deliver a seminar on the Fundamentals of Strategic Trade Controls in the Western Balkans and Armenia for government officials who are just beginning to administer their respective country�s strategic trade control system and have little understanding of, or experience with, strategic trade controls. Please refer to the attached Request for Application (RFA) for full opportunity details and complete application instructions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gerald Guilbert
Program Manager Phone 202-647-1778 Email:GuilbertGL@state.gov |
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