Build Partner Capabilities to Counter Global Biological Threats
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0016989
- Agency
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International Security and Nonproliferation
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $100,000 to $5,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.033 Global Threat Reduction
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This federal grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, seeks cooperative agreement proposals to mitigate global biological threats. The program aims to secure and protect against the misuse of high-consequence pathogens, synthetic biological materials, biotechnologies, genomic data, life sciences research, and related equipment that could be used for biological weapons purposes. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, universities, and for-profit entities. The program will help foreign partners develop biosecurity policies, guidance, and technical capabilities to align with international best practices that advance U.S. biological nonproliferation objectives. Proposals are due by January 17, 2025.
Up to $15 million in total funding is available, with an anticipated 5 awards. The period of performance is 15 months. The program falls under the Global Threat Reduction initiative (CFDA 19.033) and is administered by the Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. Performance locations are expected to span global regions, though the specific countries are not provided.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
ISN/CTR's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) seeks to mitigate global biological threats by securing and/or protecting against the misuse of high consequence pathogens, synthetic biological materials, biotechnologies, genomic data, life sciences research, laboratory infrastructure, and related equipment for biological weapons (BW) purposes, and helping foreign partners develop biosecurity policy, guidance and technical capabilities at the national and regional levels to promote the adoption or compliance with international best practices and frameworks that advance U.S. biological nonproliferation objectives.
Update #1 ·
ISN/CTR's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) seeks to mitigate global biological threats by securing and/or protecting against the misuse of high consequence pathogens, synthetic biological materials, biotechnologies, genomic data, life sciences research, laboratory infrastructure, and related equipment for biological weapons (BW) purposes, and helping foreign partners develop biosecurity policy, guidance and technical capabilities at the national and regional levels to promote the adoption or compliance with international best practices and frameworks that advance U.S. biological nonproliferation objectives.
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