Build Partner Capabilities to Counter Global Biological Threats

Agency: Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation

19.033 -- Global Threat Reduction

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

bep@state.gov

Email

Team Distro

bep@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Update_to_NOFO_DFOP0016989.docx	NOFO update 30 May 2025	May 30, 2025 12:40 PM UTC
Final_CTR_Wide_Q_A_document_posted_13_Jan.pdf	Q&A Received to date	Jan 13, 2025 05:29 PM UTC
Conflict_of_Interest_Disclosure.docx	C of I	Oct 26, 2024 01:44 PM UTC
2020_NCAGE_Request_UserGuide_en.pdf	NCAGE Doc	Oct 26, 2024 01:44 PM UTC
4._Standard_Terms_and_Conditions_VOct_2020.pdf	T&Cs	Oct 26, 2024 01:44 PM UTC
FY25_BEP_NOFO_Final_241114.pdf	NOFO Guidance	Nov 14, 2024 07:52 PM UTC
Copy_of_Sample_Timeline.xlsx	Timeline	Oct 26, 2024 01:45 PM UTC
Quick_Start_Guide_for_Updating_an_Entity_Registration.pdf	SAM.gov Registration	Oct 26, 2024 01:47 PM UTC
FY_2025_Budget_Template_241004.xlsx	Budget Template	Oct 26, 2024 01:46 PM UTC
Monitoring_Indicator_Table_Sample.xlsx	Indicator	Oct 26, 2024 01:47 PM UTC
UEI-SAM.Gov_Exemption_FY22.docx	Exemptions	Oct 26, 2024 01:48 PM UTC
DOS_Grantee_Instructions_for_Requesting_Access_and_Submiting_Banking_in_PMS.pdf	PMS Guidance	Oct 26, 2024 01:45 PM UTC
Financial_Management_Survey.doc	Survey	Oct 26, 2024 01:45 PM UTC
FY25_CTR_Consolidated_Project_List.xlsx	Project List	Oct 26, 2024 01:46 PM UTC
FY25_CTR_Project_Narrative_Template_241003.docx	Project Template	Oct 26, 2024 01:46 PM UTC
SPSD-Definitions.pdf	Definitions	Oct 26, 2024 01:48 PM UTC
UEI_and_SAM.gov_FAQs_updated_013124.docx	FAQs	Oct 26, 2024 01:48 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Link to Opportunity in MyGrants

Closed: January 17, 2025

Application process

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Award

$15,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$5,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DFOP0016989

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Non-Proliferation

History

Version:

Posted date:

October 26, 2024

Archive date: