The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC) is offering this grant to assist the Governments of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan. This grant is for the purpose of revising existing strategic trade control laws and implementing regulations in these Central Asian nations. Part of the broader Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program, this initiative aims to help countries establish effective strategic trade and border control systems that meet international standards and prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and irresponsible conventional weapon transfers. By ensuring conformity to accepted international standards and adherence to all relevant nonproliferation regimes, this grant strengthens global nonproliferation efforts and regional security.
Opportunity ID: 101633
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-PMECO-11-RFA-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strategic Trade Control Legislation Development Assistance – Central Asia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.999 — Export Control and Related Border Security |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 27, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service, educational institutions, and public international organizations (PIOs). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | RECORD ONLY |
| Description: | The Office of Export Control Cooperation, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, U.S. Department of State (ISN/ECC) manages the U.S. Government’s Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program. EXBS is designed to stem proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, as well as irresponsible transfers of conventional weapons, by assisting countries with establishing effective strategic trade and border control systems meeting international standards. A core EXBS initiative is training foreign government officials in internationally-accepted export control policies, processes, and methodologies.
To further EXBS’ global mission, ISN/ECC has identified a need to assist the Governments of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan with revising existing strategic trade control laws and implementing regulations to conform to accepted international standards and adhere to all relevant nonproliferation regimes. Please refer to the attached Request for Application (RFA) for full opportunity details and complete application instructions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gerald Guilbert
Program Manager Phone 202-647-1778 Email:GuilbertGL@state.gov |
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Folder 101633 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa s-pmeco-11-rfa-03 (central asia legislation development assistance).pdf
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