The ISN/CTR department is offering this grant to bolster Iraq’s defenses against weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) threats. This initiative targets Iranian-backed proxies and terrorist groups, aiming to disrupt their acquisition of materials, technologies, and expertise for WMD and chemical/biological weapons (CBW) development. The grant supports the development of Iraqi military forces, law enforcement, and laboratories to enhance their capabilities in detecting and responding to CBW and UAS attacks. This crucial work safeguards U.S. personnel and regional allies, while simultaneously weakening Iran’s proxy networks and strengthening U.S. leverage in nuclear negotiations. The program is vital for regional security and stability.
Opportunity ID: 359224
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0017268 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Countering U.S. Adversary WMD and Drone Threats in Iraq |
| 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: | Jun 02, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 02, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
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: | ISN/CTR’s Iraq Program works inside Iraq to target and disrupt Iran’s efforts to threaten U.S. troops and Israel, by denying Iranian-backed proxies and other terrorist groups the ability to pursue unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) capabilities, and by preventing UAS and chemical and biological weapons (CBW) attacks on U.S. personnel and interests in Iraq and the broader region. Through targeted engagements in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan, the ISN/CTR Iraq Program develops Iraqi capabilities to counter these threats by disrupting threat actor acquisition of materials, dual-use equipment, technologies, expertise, and infrastructure for the development of CBW, and supports Iraqi military forces, law enforcement, and laboratories to detect and respond to CBW attacks. Supporting Iraqi prevention and response capabilities against chemical, biological, radiological, and UAS threats provides security to U.S. personnel and allies in the region, while weakening Iran’s proxy networks, in turn creating greater leverage for the United States for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
iraqctr@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 359224 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> FY25 CTR Project Narrative Template 250708.pdf
Folder 359224 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> FY25 CTR Consolidated Project List.pdf
Folder 359224 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> Iraq FY 25 NOFO DFOP0017268 – 6 June 2025.pdf
Folder 359224 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> Monitoring Indicator Table Sample.pdf
Folder 359224 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> FY 2025 Budget Template 241004.pdf
Folder 359224 Full Announcement-NOFO Documents -> CTR NOFO Q&A – posted 11 July.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | iraqctr@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.033 | PKG00290901 | Jun 02, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359224 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359224 SF424A-1.0.pdf
359224 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359224 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
359224 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
359224 SF424B-1.1.pdf
359224 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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