Effectively Strengthening Safety and Security of Biological Research Globally
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- Opportunity number
- DFOP0017442
- Agency
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International Security and Nonproliferation
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $2,000,000
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About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation is seeking a cooperative agreement to strengthen biosafety and biosecurity globally through activities supporting national implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). The grant aims to develop national-level policies, improve high-containment laboratory operations, and enhance research oversight in 13 priority countries across Latin America and Asia-Pacific regions. Key objectives include convening workshops and training sessions to prevent biological weapons acquisition, improve laboratory safety, and implement responsible research practices. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and public international organizations. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requires a comprehensive project narrative detailing organizational background, problem statement, program goals, objectives, activities, risk analysis, timeline, partnerships, and budget considerations.
The cooperative agreement is valued at approximately $2 million, with a planned 24-month project duration and an anticipated start date of October 2025. The project will primarily focus on engaging countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Workshops and training will be the primary method of implementing program objectives, with a specific emphasis on advancing biosafety and biosecurity to protect U.S. interests domestically and internationally. The grant falls under CFDA Number 19.334 and aligns with Executive Order 14292 on improving the safety and security of biological research. The application deadline is August 11, 2025, with activities designed to strengthen BWC implementation and prevent potential biological weapon threats.
Synopsis
While global in scope, engagements with the following countries will be prioritized but not limited to: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore. Thailand, and Vietnam. These funds will be used to support activities related to national implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). This includes support to build countries' capabilities to implement their BWC obligations, including improving the safety and security of biological research through national policies and other measures - a priority outlined in the recent Executive Order 14292, "Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research". This work will advance the safety and security of the United States and Americans at home and abroad by promoting effective implementation of nonproliferation measures to prevent the acquisition, development, and use of biological weapons. Funds will strengthen the BWC and advance biosafety and biosecurity globally to protect Americans at home and abroad from the development and use of biological weapons and to prevent laboratory accidents that could have harmful consequences for the United States. In order to safeguard the United States and Americans at home and abroad from biological accidents and biological weapons acquisition, development, and use, these funds will advance BWC implementation in other countries, including support for developing national level policies and practices to ensure the safe and secure operation of high-containment laboratory facilities, strengthening oversight to ensure responsible conduct of research, and implementing data-informed best practices for biological risk management. Activities undertaken will be in the form of workshops and trainings.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| BPS NOFO questions_Aug 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| BPS NOFO questions_July 18.docx | DOCX document | |
| BPS NOFO questions_July 25.docx | DOCX document | |
| FY24 BPS Project Narrative Template .docx | DOCX document | |
| FY 2024 Budget Template 241004.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| DFOP0017442 NOFO.pdf |
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