Office of the Biological Policy Staff
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.334
- Agency
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Department of State
- Grant awards
- 2 $3,943,774 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Office of Chemical and Biological Convention Affairs
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 19-1134-1-0-750
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State Office of the Biological Policy Staff (CFDA 19.334) funds international technical cooperation to strengthen implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention and improve the safety and security of biological research globally, with the most recent award closing on October 1, 2025.
The program is active but operates at modest scale. Two awards totaling $3.9 million in combined federal dollars have been obligated across a two-year period (October 2024 through October 2025), yielding a cadence of one award per year. The program distributes funds equally between the Department of State Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation and the Bureau of Arms Control Verification and Compliance, each funding $2 million to date.
Funded activities focus on building foreign-government capacity to operationalize the Biological Weapons Convention, including support for technical cooperation to strengthen laboratory biosafety and biosecurity policies, national-level implementation frameworks, and investigation mechanisms for alleged chemical and biological weapons use. Recent awards funded a cooperative agreement on improving safety and security of biological research ($1.973 million, awarded October 1, 2025, extending through December 31, 2027) and a project grant supporting technical cooperation with partner countries and operationalization of the UN Secretary-General's Mechanism for investigation ($1.970 million, awarded October 1, 2024, extending through September 30, 2027).
The program split evenly between Cooperative Agreements and Project Grants in the recent portfolio. Award magnitudes cluster around $2 million per award.
A solicitation titled "Effectively Strengthening Safety and Security of Biological Research Globally" posted July 11, 2025, with a due date of August 11, 2025 (now closed). That opportunity prioritized but was not limited to engagement with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, soliciting activities in the form of workshops and trainings to advance BWC implementation and biosafety practices. No open opportunities are currently posted in the source. Applicants must comply with 2 CFR Subpart F audit requirements and retain all records for a minimum of ten years from program completion.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Office of Chemical and Biological Convention Affairs (CBC) is responsible for overseeing U.S. implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC); assessing international compliance with the BWC and the
- Description
The Office of Chemical and Biological Convention Affairs (CBC) is responsible for overseeing U.S. implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC); assessing international compliance with the BWC and the CWC; and developing policies to address non-compliance with these treaties and impede state and non-state actors from developing, producing, acquiring, possessing, stockpiling, retaining, transferring, and using chemical and biological weapons and related equipment and technologies. CBC also serves as the lead policy office for promoting international biosafety and biosecurity, strengthening tools and mechanisms like the United Nations Secretary-General's Mechanism to investigate and attribute chemical and biological weapons attacks, and implementing programs relevant to the office's mission.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions For-profit organizations (only if allowed by appropriation - not for PD funds) Applications submitted by for-profit entities may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process. Additionally, the Department of State prohibits profit to for-profit or commercial organizations under its assistance awards. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, and 48 CFR 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures. Please see 2 CFR 200.307 for regulations regarding program income. For-profit recipients who do not have a formally established overhead or G & A rate should allocate indirect costs into the appropriate direct cost categories. Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions. Please see specific announcement in grants.gov.
- Beneficiary eligibility
See NOFO on grants.gov for more information.
- Uses of assistance
Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level.
- Use restrictions
Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
ISN/BPS typically limits performance of individual BPS assistance agreements to thirty-six months, though performance may be permitted beyond thirty-six months on a case-by-case basis depending on the complexity of the given project. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. See NOFO on grants.gov for more information.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
See specific announcement at www.grants.gov.
- Award procedure
See specific announcement at www.grants.gov.
- Deadlines
Deadline determined at as part of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
- Time to approval or disapproval
See specific announcement at www.grants.gov.
- Renewals
Dependent upon mission objectives, funds, program results, grantee capability with final determination by the Department of State Grants Officer and Program Manager.
- Appeals
Please see specific announcement at www.grants.gov.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effectively Strengthening Safety and Security of Biological Research Globally | Closed |
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering Biology Research Consortium | $1,973,000 | 50% |
| 2 | United Nations Office For Disarmament Affairs | $1,970,774 | 50% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,973,000 |
| FY2024 | $1,970,774 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.334?
Assistance Listing 19.334 is Office of the Biological Policy Staff, a federal grant program run by Department of State.
What is the CFDA number for Office of the Biological Policy Staff?
Its CFDA number is 19.334: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.334 awarded?
2 grant awards under 19.334 have obligated $3,943,774 in federal funds to 2 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.334?
The recipients obligated the most under Office of the Biological Policy Staff are Engineering Biology Research Consortium ($1,973,000) and United Nations Office For Disarmament Affairs ($1,970,774).
How much did 19.334 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.334 obligated $1,973,000 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.334?
No opportunity listed under 19.334 is open now. The latest, Effectively Strengthening Safety and Security of Biological Research Globally, was posted on July 11, 2025.
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