In a recent announcement, the Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation, under the Department of State, has introduced a significant grant opportunity titled “Addressing the Impacts of Proliferator State Advanced Conventional Weapons (ACW).” This initiative, identified by the funding opportunity number SFOP0010112, is aimed at countering the challenges posed by proliferator states’ advanced weaponry.
The grant, which falls under the category of “Non-proliferation,” seeks to build the capacity of foreign partners to stand against proliferator states’ advanced weapons procurement and distribution networks. This move comes in light of recent concerns regarding the Russian Federation’s weapon sales, which are perceived to exert malign influence, fuel regional conflicts, and establish strategic defense dependencies. The initiative also highlights the Federation’s increased demand for advanced weaponry following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Through this effort, the Department of State aims to strengthen global security measures and promote a safer international environment.
Opportunity ID: 350797
General Information
- Document Type: Grants Notice
- Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0010112
- Funding Opportunity Title: Addressing the Impacts of Proliferator State Advanced Conventional Weapons (ACW)
- Opportunity Category: Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:
- Funding Instrument Type: Grant
- Category of Funding Activity: Other (see below for clarification)
- Category Explanation: Non-proliferation
- Expected Number of Awards: 25
- CFDA Number(s): 19.033 -- Global Threat Reduction
- Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
- Version: Synopsis 2
- Posted Date: Oct 30, 2023
- Last Updated Date: Oct 30, 2023
- Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 31, 2024
- Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 31, 2024
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $300,000
- Award Floor: $50,000
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: Others (see below for details)
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs)
- For-profit organizations
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Additional Information
Agency Name: Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation
Description: CTR builds foreign partner capacity to counter proliferator states’ advanced conventional weapons (ACW) procurement and proliferation networks. Proliferator states such as the Russian Federation use the sale of its weapons systems to exert malign influence, exacerbate regional conflicts, and develop strategic defense dependencies. The Russian Federation’s full scale invasion of Ukraine has increased its own demand for additional weapon systems and critical defense technologies. Because of Russia’s inability to produce them locally, Russian weapons systems require the import of advanced Western electronics and components. The Russian Federation’s war in Ukraine has also clearly demonstrated the corruption, failures, and deficiencies inherent in the Russian defense sector. This is causing the Russian Federation to become increasingly dependent on other proliferator states such as the People’s Republic of China (PRC).