Closed · DFOP0016989 · CFDA 19.033 · Discretionary

Build Partner Capabilities to Counter Global Biological Threats

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$100K-$5M
Award range
Closed
Status
January 17, 2025
Close date
5
Expected awards

The verdict

Build Partner Capabilities to Counter Global Biological Threats is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation that offered $100,000 -- $5,000,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$5M
award range
Closed
application status
5
expected awards
19.033
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Build Partner Capabilities to Counter Global Biological Threats - is cataloged under number DFOP0016989 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.033, posted by Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 26, 2024 and last updated on May 30, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $5,000,000. The agency has projected $15.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $15.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $3.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 17, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$100,000 -- $5,000,000

Close Date

January 17, 2025

Posted

October 26, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$15,000,000

Expected Awards

5

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

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.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.033

Export Control and Border Security

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

bep@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted October 26, 2024
Close Date January 17, 2025
Last Updated May 30, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Build Partner Capabilities to Counter Global Biological Threats", offered by Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation. It is associated with CFDA program 19.033. 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 material...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 17, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $5,000,000. Total estimated funding: $15,000,000. Expected number of awards: 5.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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