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Build Partner Capabilities to Counter Global Biological Threats

Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation · DFOP0016989

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Award Range

$100K – $5.0M

Total Program Funding

$15.0M

Expected Awards

5

Deadline

January 17, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Build Partner Capabilities to Counter Global Biological Threats. Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation. 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... $100,000-$5,000,000 per award; $15,000,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • •U
  • •Deadline: 2025-01-17

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What This Grant Funds

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.

Attachments

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NOFO update 30 May 2025

Update_to_NOFO_DFOP0016989.docx

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Q&A Received to date

Final_CTR_Wide_Q_A_document_posted_13_Jan.pdf

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C of I

Conflict_of_Interest_Disclosure.docx

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NCAGE Doc

2020_NCAGE_Request_UserGuide_en.pdf

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T&Cs

4._Standard_Terms_and_Conditions_VOct_2020.pdf

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NOFO Guidance

FY25_BEP_NOFO_Final_241114.pdf

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Timeline

Copy_of_Sample_Timeline.xlsx

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SAM.gov Registration

Quick_Start_Guide_for_Updating_an_Entity_Registration.pdf

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Budget Template

FY_2025_Budget_Template_241004.xlsx

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Indicator

Monitoring_Indicator_Table_Sample.xlsx

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Exemptions

UEI-SAM.Gov_Exemption_FY22.docx

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PMS Guidance

DOS_Grantee_Instructions_for_Requesting_Access_and_Submiting_Banking_in_PMS.pdf

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Survey

Financial_Management_Survey.doc

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Project List

FY25_CTR_Consolidated_Project_List.xlsx

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Project Template

FY25_CTR_Project_Narrative_Template_241003.docx

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Definitions

SPSD-Definitions.pdf

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FAQs

UEI_and_SAM.gov_FAQs_updated_013124.docx

Who Can Apply

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs); public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; foreign-based institutions of higher education, and U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$100K
Maximum Award
$5.0M
Total Program Funding
$15.0M
Expected Number of Awards
5
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: October 26, 2024
Application Deadline: January 17, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

bep@state.gov

bep@state.gov

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