This National Security Grant is for initiatives aimed at preventing U.S. adversaries, such as China, from accessing and exploiting critical technologies and facilities for military advancement. Many foreign governments, research organizations, and tech industries are often unaware of the dual-use nature of emerging technologies, like semiconductors and artificial intelligence, making them vulnerable to the theft of intellectual property and talent. Adversaries also exploit commercial and scientific facilities for illegal military operations. This grant seeks to fund projects that will safeguard U.S. technologies, data, and facilities, ensuring they are not leveraged to enhance adversary military capabilities or develop weapons of mass destruction.
Opportunity ID: 359217
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0017248 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Preventing U.S. Adversaries’ Access to Critical Technologies and Exploitation of Scientific and Commercial Facilities for Military Advancement |
| 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: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| 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: | U.S. adversaries, including China, are seeking advanced and emerging technologies to advance their military capabilities and to develop and deploy weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and advanced conventional weapons against the United States. A significant number of foreign governments, public and private research organizations, tech industries, and start-up communities are unaware of dual-use applications of technologies and remain vulnerable to theft and loss of technologies, data, intellectual property (IP), knowledge and talent that can be leveraged for military end uses. For example, semiconductors, which are critical components in a most of today’s electronic devices, are also a critical input for the development of military technologies, WMD and WMD delivery systems, and technologies with potential dual-uses – such as artificial intelligence. In addition to seeking advanced technologies, adversaries exploit commercial and scientific facilities, training centers, and the seas to conduct illegal military operations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ctr-techprotect-nofo@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 359217 Full Announcement-NOFO Document -> FY25 CTR Project Narrative Template 250708.pdf
Folder 359217 Full Announcement-NOFO Document -> FY25 CTR Consolidated Project List.pdf
Folder 359217 Full Announcement-NOFO Document -> CMET FY25 NOFO DFOP0017248 – 6 June 2025.pdf
Folder 359217 Full Announcement-NOFO Document -> Monitoring Indicator Table Sample.pdf
Folder 359217 Full Announcement-NOFO Document -> FY 2025 Budget Template 241004.pdf
Folder 359217 Full Announcement-NOFO Document -> CTR NOFO Q&A – posted 11 July.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ctr-techprotect-nofo@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.033 | PKG00290895 | May 30, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359217 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359217 SF424A-1.0.pdf
359217 SF424B-1.1.pdf
359217 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359217 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
359217 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
359217 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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