Closed DFOP0017244 CFDA 19.033 Discretionary

Countering Biological Weapons Threats

Posted by Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Countering Biological Weapons Threats — is cataloged under number DFOP0017244 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 May 30, 2025 and last updated on July 28, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $250,000 -- $5,000,000. The agency has projected $15.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $15.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.5 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 July 30, 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.

Award Range

$250,000 -- $5,000,000

Close Date

July 30, 2025

Posted

May 30, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$15,000,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

ISN/CTR’s Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) advances the Trump Administration’s Executive Order (E.O.) on Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research, which pledges to “balance the prevention of catastrophic consequences with maintaining readiness against biological threats and driving global leadership in biotechnology, biological countermeasures, biosecurity, and health research”. In alignment with this E.O., BEP engages partner countries to prevent U.S. adversaries from developing or using biological weapons (BW) against Americans. BEP also protects U.S. biotechnologies, sensitive data, and intellectual property (IP), and bolsters U.S. leadership of global biotechnology markets through private sector engagement to outcompete China, and promotes partner countries’ adoption of U.S. laboratory security, safety, and cybersecurity standards. To successfully achieve this mission, BEP partners include biological and biotechnology laboratories, bio- and data repositories, universities, science and technology organizations or academies, foreign government organizations and entities, biosafety associations or similar professional associations, and private industry. The expertise and tools acquired through BEP engagements are critical to enable our partners to counter the predatory and exploitative efforts of U.S. adversaries that threaten U.S. national and economic security.

Eligibility

25

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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 May 30, 2025
Close Date July 30, 2025
Last Updated July 28, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Countering Biological Weapons Threats", offered by Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation. It is associated with CFDA program 19.033. ISN/CTR’s Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) advances the Trump Administration’s Executive Order (E.O.) on Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research, which pledges to &#82...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 30, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $250,000 -- $5,000,000. Total estimated funding: $15,000,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
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