This ISN/CTR grant addresses the national security threat from chemical and biological weapons (CBW), particularly concerning Russia. It will engage the biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries on compliance and due diligence to protect supply chains from Russian acquisition of CBW materials. Furthermore, the grant enhances response capabilities by training first responders to secure sites and collect samples, and laboratory staff in CBW detection methods. Cybersecurity will also be strengthened via assessments and upgrades to protect detection processes and reporting, ultimately bolstering global defenses against CBW threats and use.
Opportunity ID: 359215
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0017240 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Addressing Development and Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons by Russia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Non-proliferation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.033 — Global Threat Reduction |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 30, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 30, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses; U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); Public International Organizations (PIO) ; Foreign Public Entities (FPE); and foreign-based institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation |
| Description: | In response to the national security threat posed by chemical and biological weapons (CBW) , ISN/CTR will engage biological, biotechnology, chemical, and pharmaceutical (BBCP) industry on compliance and due diligence best-practices to protect manufacturing and distribution supply chains from Russian acquisition of material and equipment for CBW development. In the instances of use, ISN/CTR will train first responders to assess and secure contamination sites and collect and transport samples to maintain a proper chain of custody to a detection laboratory. ISN/CTR will also train laboratory staff in CBW detection methods to ensure beneficiaries are technically proficient to detect CBW use, as well as strengthen cybersecurity via assessments and select upgrades to protect detection processes, documentation, and reporting. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ctrspecialprojectsproposals@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 359215 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> FY25 CTR Project Narrative Template 250708.pdf
Folder 359215 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> FY25 CTR Consolidated Project List.pdf
Folder 359215 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> Monitoring Indicator Table Sample.pdf
Folder 359215 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> FY 2025 Budget Template 241004.pdf
Folder 359215 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> Addressing Development and Use of CBW by Russia NOFO DFOP0017240 – 6 June 2025.pdf
Folder 359215 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> CTR NOFO Q&A – posted 11 July.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ctrspecialprojectsproposals@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.033 | PKG00290893 | May 30, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359215 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359215 SF424A-1.0.pdf
359215 SF424B-1.1.pdf
359215 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359215 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
359215 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
359215 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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