Opportunity Information: Apply for ISN ISNECC 14 012
Apply for ISN ISNECC 14 012
- The Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferat in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advanced Strategic Trade Control Roundtable" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.901 Export Control and Related Border Security.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2014 and posted on Aug 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2014 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $155,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $155,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Public International Organizations (PIOs)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Advanced Strategic Trade Control Roundtable (Funding Opportunity Number ISN ISNECC 14 012) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation funding opportunity focused on strengthening strategic trade control systems in Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. The project centers on organizing and delivering a best-practices roundtable that brings relevant stakeholders together to discuss and compare approaches to advanced export control and related compliance challenges. The overall goal is practical capacity building: helping these economies refine rules, procedures, and enforcement coordination that reduce the risk of illicit procurement, diversion, or proliferation-sensitive transfers moving through legitimate trade and technology channels.
The roundtable is expected to cover several technical policy areas that are especially challenging for modern trade and technology environments. One topic is brokering controls, which generally refers to regulating and monitoring intermediaries who arrange or facilitate transactions involving controlled items, even when goods do not physically pass through the broker's territory. Another topic is transit and transshipment regulations, which relates to how governments manage goods passing through ports, free trade zones, airports, and logistics hubs, and how they detect and stop diversion risks without unnecessarily disrupting legitimate commerce. A third topic is intangible transfers of technology, a key issue in an era where controlled know-how can be transferred digitally, through cloud services, remote access, technical assistance, training, software updates, or collaborative research, creating compliance and enforcement questions that differ from traditional shipment-based export controls.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, indicating that the U.S. government anticipates substantial involvement during the period of performance (for example, coordination on agenda, speakers, deliverables, or alignment with nonproliferation objectives). The funding activity category is identified as nonproliferation under CFDA 19.901 (Export Control and Related Border Security). The announcement anticipated up to three awards, with an estimated total funding of $155,000 and an award ceiling of $155,000; the award floor is listed as $0, meaning proposals could request less than the maximum depending on scope and design. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The eligibility information also references Public International Organizations (PIOs), suggesting that certain international bodies may also be considered eligible depending on the specific terms of the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2014, with an application closing date of August 25, 2014, and it was archived on September 24, 2014.
For applicants, the practical takeaway is that the U.S. government was seeking an organization capable of convening a focused, policy-and-practice oriented roundtable for the three target economies, staffed by credible subject-matter experts and structured to produce usable outcomes. Typical outputs for a program like this would include an agenda tailored to the three topic areas, curated case studies and model practices, facilitated peer-to-peer exchanges among regulators and practitioners, and post-event documentation such as summaries of lessons learned, recommended next steps, or draft reference materials that participants can use to strengthen controls on brokering, transshipment vulnerabilities, and technology transfers.
For access issues related to the announcement, the notice directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center (support@grants.gov, 1-800-518-4726), which operates continuously except for federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Advanced Strategic Trade Control Roundtable funding opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: ISN ISNECC 14 012) focused on strengthening strategic trade control systems in Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore by organizing and delivering a best-practices roundtable on advanced export control and related compliance challenges.
What is the overall goal of the project?
The goal is practical capacity building. The roundtable is intended to help the target economies refine rules, procedures, and enforcement coordination to reduce the risk of illicit procurement, diversion, or proliferation-sensitive transfers moving through legitimate trade and technology channels.
Which countries or economies are the focus of this roundtable?
The opportunity specifically focuses on Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.
What type of activity is being funded?
The funded activity centers on convening and delivering a best-practices roundtable that brings relevant stakeholders together to discuss and compare approaches to advanced export control and compliance challenges, with an emphasis on usable, practical outcomes.
What technical or policy topics is the roundtable expected to address?
The roundtable is expected to cover several challenging areas for modern trade and technology environments, including:
- Brokering controls (regulating and monitoring intermediaries who arrange or facilitate transactions involving controlled items, even if goods do not physically pass through the broker's territory)
- Transit and transshipment regulations (managing controlled goods moving through ports, free trade zones, airports, and logistics hubs and stopping diversion risks while minimizing disruption to legitimate commerce)
- Intangible transfers of technology (controlled know-how transferred digitally, via cloud services, remote access, technical assistance, training, software updates, or collaborative research)
What does "brokering controls" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Brokering controls generally refer to how governments regulate and monitor intermediaries who arrange or facilitate transactions involving controlled items, including situations where the controlled goods do not physically transit the broker's territory.
What does "transit and transshipment" mean here?
Transit and transshipment regulations relate to how governments manage goods passing through ports, free trade zones, airports, and other logistics hubs, and how they detect and stop diversion risks without unnecessarily disrupting legitimate trade.
What are "intangible transfers of technology" for purposes of the roundtable?
Intangible transfers of technology involve the transfer of controlled know-how through non-physical means such as digital sharing, cloud services, remote access, technical assistance, training, software updates, or collaborative research. These transfers raise compliance and enforcement issues different from traditional shipment-based export controls.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates the U.S. government anticipates substantial involvement during the period of performance. Examples mentioned include coordination on the agenda, speakers, deliverables, or alignment with nonproliferation objectives.
Which U.S. government office is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is nonproliferation, under CFDA 19.901 (Export Control and Related Border Security).
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The announcement anticipated up to three awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding was $155,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $155,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, which signals proposals could request less than the maximum depending on the scope and design.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
Are Public International Organizations (PIOs) eligible?
The eligibility information references Public International Organizations (PIOs), suggesting certain international bodies may be considered eligible depending on the specific terms of the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on August 8, 2014, and the application closing date was August 25, 2014.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 24, 2014, indicating it is no longer active for new submissions under that posting.
What kind of organization was the U.S. government seeking for this project?
The opportunity indicates a preference for an organization capable of convening a focused, policy-and-practice oriented roundtable for Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore, staffed by credible subject-matter experts and structured to produce usable outcomes.
What are examples of expected outputs or deliverables for a project like this?
Typical outputs described include:
- An agenda tailored to the three topic areas (brokering, transshipment, and intangible technology transfers)
- Curated case studies and model practices
- Facilitated peer-to-peer exchanges among regulators and practitioners
- Post-event documentation such as summaries of lessons learned, recommended next steps, or draft reference materials participants can use to strengthen controls
What is the best contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For access issues related to the announcement, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726. The contact center operates continuously except for federal holidays.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ISN ISNECC 14 012.
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