Identifying and Mitigating Russian Chemical and Biological Threats (RCBT)

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Identifying and Mitigating Russian Chemical and Biological Threats (RCBT): The Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). ISN/CTR sponsors foreign assistance activities funded by the Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) account, and focuses on mitigating weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and WMD-related delivery systems proliferation and security threats from non-state actors and proliferator states. Within ISN/CTR, one of the Special Projects (SP) Team supports the efforts of U.S. and allied partners to help identify and mitigate Russian efforts to acquire Chemical and Biological Weapons (CBW) and dual-use CBW material, equipment, technology, knowledge, and expertise from unsuspecting or indiscriminate commercial or scientific institutions for CBW purposes – (Russian Chemical and Biological Threats (RCBT)). It is the objective of the program to restrict Russian CBW activities by training partner countries, government watchdogs and regulators, commercial entities, logistics providers, and scientists to not engage in transactions and scientific exchanges that may even inadvertently or unknowingly promote Russian CBW proliferation.

Federal Grant Title:	Identifying and Mitigating Russian Chemical and Biological Threats (RCBT)
Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of International Security Nonproliferation (DOS-ISN)
Grant Categories:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	SFOP0009231
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	19.033
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	January 31st, 2023
Original Application Deadline:	January 31st, 2023
Posted Date:	November 1st, 2022
Creation Date:	November 1st, 2022
Archive Date:	February 15th, 2023
Total Program Funding:	$1,800,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$250,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$50,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	November 1st, 2022

Category Explanation: Nonproliferation
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply (both domestic and international): -Not-for-profit organizations -Public and private educational institutions -For-profit organizations -Federally funded research and development centers -Public International Organizations
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
Grant Announcement Contact: [email protected]
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