The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR) is offering the Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) grant. This grant aims to mitigate global biological threats and prevent weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation. Its core purpose is to minimize access by proliferator states and non-state actors to biological expertise, dangerous pathogens, and dual-use equipment. The program also addresses advanced conventional weapon threats. ISN/CTR emphasizes long-term sustainability, reducing external reliance. This initiative protects the U.S., its allies, and international interests by countering potential biological weapon attacks and strengthening global biosecurity.
Opportunity ID: 344279
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009242 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CTR Global Biosecurity Engagement Activities |
| 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: | Nonproliferation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.033 — Global Threat Reduction |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,855,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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 (both domestic and international): -Not-for-profit organizations -Public and private educational institutions -For-profit organizations -Federally funded research and development centers -Public International Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation |
| Description: | The Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), sponsors foreign assistance activities funded by the Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) account, and focuses on mitigating weapons of mass destruction (WMD), related delivery systems, and advanced conventional weapons proliferation and security threats from proliferator states and non-state actors. An underlying aim of all ISN/CTR’s efforts is long-term sustainability to maximize programmatic impact while minimizing the need for foreign partners to rely on outside financial or technical assistance. This NOFO covers one ISN/CTR lines of effort (LOE): The Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) BEP’s national security mission is to mitigate global biological threats by minimizing the access of proliferator states and non-state actors to biological expertise, materials (e.g., high consequence pathogens (HCP), pathogens and toxins included on control lists such as the U.S. Select Agent List, synthetic biological materials), and dual-use equipment that could be misused to conduct biological weapons (BW) attacks against the United States, U.S. allies, or U.S. interests abroad. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BEP@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 344279 Full Announcement-NOFO Docs -> SFOP0009242.pdf
Folder 344279 Full Announcement-NOFO Docs -> Budget Detail & Budget Summary – TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 344279 Full Announcement-NOFO Docs -> FY23 CTR Project Proposal Template 221017.pdf
Folder 344279 Full Announcement-NOFO Docs -> 4-Standard Terms and Conditions VOct 2020 – Copy.pdf
Folder 344279 Full Announcement-NOFO Docs -> FY23 CTR Consolidated Project List.pdf
Folder 344279 Full Announcement-NOFO Docs -> DEIA NOFO Doc_Fall2022_final_221031.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BEP@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.033 | PKG00277666 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344279 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
344279 SF424A-1.0.pdf
344279 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
344279 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
344279 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
344279 SF424B-1.1.pdf
344279 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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