Training and Support – Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction
Active
- Assistance listing
- 12.501
- Agency
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Department of Defense
- Grant awards
- 45 $144,951,060 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 97-0134-3-4-000
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) funds training and collaborative efforts to combat or counter weapons of mass destruction under CFDA 12.501, with the most recent grant award dated October 1, 2024.
The program has sustained activity over the past eight years, with 45 total project grants awarded since November 2016. Award frequency increased notably in 2023 to 12 awards, declining to six in 2024. Recent opportunities have not been posted in the source materials; applicants should monitor individual funding opportunity announcements for proposal deadlines and evaluation criteria specific to each solicitation.
DTRA is the sole funding source, obligating $145 million in federal dollars across the portfolio. All awards are structured as Project Grants. Representative recent awards demonstrate the program's substantive focus: a $7.9 million grant supporting capacity building through the Global Framework for Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (awarded July 2024); a $2.6 million grant addressing laboratory biosafety and biosecurity incident management, PPE provisioning, and equipment maintenance across countries (awarded October 2024); and a $2 million award for countering proliferation financing and CBRN threat mitigation (awarded September 2024). Earlier awards supported field epidemiology workforce development, veterinary legislation strengthening in Iraq and Jordan, animal health emergency operations center frameworks, and strategic trade control enforcement. Work periods range from one to five years, with typical individual award amounts between $1.5 million and $4 million, though larger awards such as the $11 million INTERPOL biosecurity law-enforcement support grant (2023) are present.
Eligible applicants, evaluation criteria, and specific requirements are determined within individual funding opportunity announcements. Recipients must submit invoices through the iRAPT system; foreign recipients require U.S. bank accounts and electronic funds transfer capability. Non-federal entities expending $750,000 or more annually in federal awards must arrange single or program-specific audits under 2 CFR 200.501.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support and stimulate training and collaborative efforts for solutions to combat or counter weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
- Description
This listing funds assistance programs to support and stimulate training and collaborative efforts for solutions to combat or counter weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Applicant eligibility is specified in individual program announcements, funding opportunities, award documents, and codified regulations applicable to award.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Competitions are open to private and public accredited institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, non-Federal government entities and other qualified organizations as listed in the appropriate funding opportunity. Beneficiary Eligibility: Review funding opportunity for additional information.
- Uses of assistance
Uses and restrictions are specified in individual program announcements, funding opportunities, award documents, and codified regulations applicable to award. Examples of types of activities include but are not limited to, training seminars and workshops. Funding opportunities will be posted on www.grants.gov. Fee is an unallowable cost.
- Use restrictions
Restricted to the scope and limitations called out in the solicitation.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Funding will reflect period of performance and may be provided incrementally in accordance with a payment schedule contained in the award document. Funding opportunities may be one year or multi-year projects. Funding for multi-year projects is dependent upon availability of funds and satisfactory progress.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Requirements are detailed in the solicitation issued.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
See the funding opportunity for the evaluation and selection criteria.
- Award procedure
Award decisions are based on evaluations of proposals using peer and/or scientific review. Evaluation criteria are contained in the funding opportunity. If selected for award, the proposal is the basis for the award document and the applicant agrees to perform the work described therein. Award recipients shall submit requests for payment using Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT). Foreign award recipients must have a U.S. bank account and be signed up for electronic payments (electronic funds transfers (EFT)).
- Time to approval or disapproval
Deadlines: See funding opportunity for proposal deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time. Award times will be identified in the relevant funding opportunity.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 45 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations | $52,905,948 | 36% |
| 2 | World Health Organization | $29,986,113 | 21% |
| 3 | Organisation Internat Police Criminelle | $27,063,727 | 19% |
| 4 | Office International DES Epizooties | $21,603,796 | 15% |
| 5 | Organisation For The Prohibition Of Chemical Weapons | $8,632,914 | 6% |
| 6 | United Nations Interregional Crime And Justice Research Institute | $3,074,969 | 2% |
| 7 | Conseil De Cooperation Douaniere - Customs Co-Operation Council | $1,271,618 | 1% |
| 8 | Fundacja Miedzynarodowe Centrum Bezpieczenstwa Chemicznego | $411,975 | <1% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $48,798 |
| FY2025 | -$13,265,243 |
| FY2024 | $35,335,609 |
| FY2023 | $49,291,500 |
| FY2022 | $17,556,302 |
| FY2021 | $6,249,778 |
| FY2020 | $13,946,731 |
| FY2019 | $22,563,476 |
| FY2018 | $8,260,786 |
| FY2017 | $4,963,323 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 12.501?
Assistance Listing 12.501 is Training and Support – Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction, a federal grant program run by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Department of Defense).
What is the CFDA number for Training and Support – Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction?
Its CFDA number is 12.501: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 12.501 awarded?
45 grant awards under 12.501 have obligated $144,951,060 in federal funds to 8 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 12.501?
The recipients obligated the most under Training and Support – Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction are Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations ($52,905,948), World Health Organization ($29,986,113) and Organisation Internat Police Criminelle ($27,063,727).
How much did 12.501 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 12.501 obligated -$13,265,243 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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