Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0007376
The FY21 Global Biosecurity Engagement Activities opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0007376) was a U.S. Department of State assistance solicitation run by the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), specifically through its Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR). The program sits within the Department of State's broader nonproliferation mission and uses foreign assistance resources to reduce and manage security risks tied to weapons of mass destruction (WMD). In practical terms, the opportunity was aimed at supporting biosecurity-focused engagement activities that help prevent, detect, and respond to threats involving dangerous pathogens and related capabilities that could be exploited by proliferator states or non-state actors. The description frames biosecurity work as part of a wider effort to counter proliferation of WMD, their delivery systems, and certain advanced conventional weapons, with an emphasis on reducing vulnerabilities that adversaries could leverage.
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning the government anticipated a more hands-on partnership with the recipient than a traditional grant, typically involving substantial federal involvement in project direction, coordination, or oversight. The opportunity was categorized under a discretionary assistance program and listed under CFDA 19.033, which is commonly associated with State Department nonproliferation and threat reduction assistance. While the notice does not spell out specific project models or required technical areas in the snippet provided, CTR's stated purpose indicates the kinds of activities that generally fit: international biosecurity collaboration, capacity-building, and initiatives that strengthen safeguards around high-consequence biological materials, improve threat awareness, and reduce the chance of misuse.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant types as long as they met any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on October 20, 2020, with an original application deadline of January 29, 2021. The listed award ceiling was $500,000. The notice shows "ExpectedAwards: 0," which can indicate that the agency did not commit to a specific number of awards in advance, anticipated making awards only if suitable applications were received and funds remained available, or used a placeholder value in the posting.
Overall, this solicitation reflected the State Department CTR office's role in using NADR-funded foreign assistance to lower global biosecurity risks and strengthen partner capabilities in ways that limit WMD-related threats. The central theme is prevention and risk reduction: helping reduce the likelihood that biological agents, expertise, or infrastructure could be diverted, misused, or otherwise contribute to proliferation or security threats involving state or non-state actors.Apply for SFOP0007376
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY21 Global Biosecurity Engagement Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.033.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 20, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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