Enhances partner countries capabilities to identify, investigate, and disrupt financial and trade activities that support the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

This Department of State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Project Grant award under the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program (CFDA 19.901) of $400,010.00 provides funding to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to enhance partner countries' capabilities to identify, investigate, and disrupt financial and trade activities that support weapons of mass destruction proliferation. The award, with a performance period from October 2, 2023 to December 31, 2025, supports UNODC's global efforts to strengthen strategic trade control systems, establish legal/regulatory frameworks, improve enforcement, and facilitate cooperation to interdict illicit transfers of WMD-related materials and technologies. UNODC may utilize sub-awards, such as through University Research Co., LLC, to support complementary activities like community-based drug treatment services.