The Department of State's Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ISN/NDF) is seeking applicants for a cooperative agreement to advance its biological threat reduction mission in Chile. The project aims to strengthen Chile's laboratory network through activities such as network mapping, biosafety/biosecurity upgrades, cybersecurity improvements, and supply chain analysis. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and U.S. federal agencies. Proposals will be evaluated on technical merit, implementation approach, organizational capabilities, budget, and past performance. The NOFO was posted on May 21, 2024, with proposals due by July 22, 2024.
The total available funding for this opportunity is up to $5,000,000, with an anticipated award period of 24-36 months, and the possibility of longer periods up to 48 months. The project will be conducted in Chile as part of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (CFDA 19.224) program administered by the Department of State Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.
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