United Nations Office For Disarmament Affairs

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is a specialized division within the United Nations focused on advancing global peace and security through comprehensive disarmament and nonproliferation efforts. Registered in SAM.gov, UNODA operates as a foreign government entity that receives federal grant awards primarily from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. The organization specializes in providing technical cooperation, capacity building, and advisory services to governments worldwide, with a primary emphasis on strengthening international disarmament treaties, preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and supporting global security initiatives.

UNODA has received multiple federal grant awards under the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (CFDA 19.224), focusing on critical international security objectives. Recent grants totaling approximately $9,056,294 have supported diverse projects across different regions, including enhancing Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) membership and implementation in Africa, supporting UN Security Council Resolution 1540, and combating weapons of mass destruction proliferation to non-state actors in Africa and Asia. The grants, awarded between 2023 and 2024, demonstrate UNODA's comprehensive approach to technical assistance, involving specialized advisory services, capacity building for governmental institutions, and strategic support for implementing international disarmament protocols. The primary federal agency funding these initiatives is the Department of State's International Security and Nonproliferation bureau, with project periods ranging from two to three years and focusing on critical global security and nonproliferation efforts.