Update to NOFO DFOP0016987.docx

This document is an Update to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) DFOP0016987 from the Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN/CTR). The update indicates that no awards will be issued under the current solicitation for the Global Threat Reduction program (CFDA 19.033), and potential applicants are advised to monitor future opportunities.

The related federal grant opportunity focuses on building partner capabilities to protect semiconductor and CHIPS technology, addressing critical challenges in preventing malign actors from acquiring sensitive semiconductor technologies. The program aims to reduce threats by targeting vulnerabilities in international research organizations, companies, and manufacturing entities that may be unaware of dual-use semiconductor applications. The initiative is part of the Global Threat Reduction program, which seeks to mitigate risks associated with weapons of mass destruction, advanced technologies, and potential proliferation across biological, chemical, nuclear, and conventional weapons domains.