Opportunity Information: Apply for ISN ISNCTR 14 001
Apply for ISN ISNCTR 14 001
- 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 "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 Global Threat Reduction.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 8, 2013 and posted on Nov 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 2014 No Explanation. (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 $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Global Biosecurity Engagement Activities opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ISN ISNCTR 14 001) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State funding announcement run through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, specifically the Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR). The program is designed to support work that advances the mission of the Department's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP), which generally focuses on reducing biological risks and strengthening international biosecurity through cooperative, capacity-building activities. The Department is soliciting proposals through an open competition and indicates that it expects to make multiple assistance awards under this announcement.
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the government anticipates having substantial involvement in the funded work compared with a standard grant. For applicants, this usually implies closer coordination with the agency during implementation, potential collaboration on technical direction, and ongoing engagement to ensure activities align with U.S. government biosecurity objectives. The underlying CFDA listing is 19.033, Global Threat Reduction, situating this opportunity within broader efforts to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction and related security risks.
In terms of funding scale, ISN/CTR notes that it has approximately $20,000,000 available in the relevant fiscal year to support awards in this area, with an overall award ceiling listed as $20,000,000. The announcement conveys a preference for proposals that cost under $500,000 per project, while also clarifying that an award may bundle multiple projects so that the cumulative total exceeds $500,000. At the same time, the posted award floor is $500,000, which can create some ambiguity when read next to the stated preference for projects under $500,000; in practice, applicants would typically interpret this as the agency being open to smaller-scoped project concepts but structuring awards (or portfolios of activities) at or above the minimum award threshold. The announcement also explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility is targeted to organizations with relevant operational and technical capacity, specifically nonprofit/non-governmental organizations and educational institutions. The listed eligible applicant types include nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other applicants as referenced in the eligibility section. This framing strongly signals that the Department is looking for implementers with credible expertise in biosecurity, biosafety, public health security, scientific engagement, training, and/or related international capacity-building work, rather than for-profit contractors.
The original posted date and creation date are both November 8, 2013, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of February 14, 2014, and an archive date of March 16, 2014. That timeline indicates this particular competition is historical and no longer accepting submissions, but the details are still useful as a snapshot of the kind of projects and partners ISN/CTR sought for BEP-related engagement activities during that period. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which is the standard support channel for federal opportunity postings.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Global Biosecurity Engagement Activities (ISN ISNCTR 14 001)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Global Biosecurity Engagement Activities" and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number ISN ISNCTR 14 001.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State discretionary funding announcement, administered through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), specifically the Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR).
What program mission or initiative does this opportunity support?
The opportunity is designed to support work that advances the mission of the Department of State's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP), which generally focuses on reducing biological risks and strengthening international biosecurity through cooperative, capacity-building activities.
Is this an open competition or a limited/closed solicitation?
The Department indicated it was soliciting proposals through an open competition.
How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The announcement indicates the Department expects to make multiple assistance awards under this opportunity.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project will be run?
A cooperative agreement typically means the U.S. government anticipates substantial involvement in the funded work compared with a standard grant. For applicants, this commonly implies closer coordination with the agency during implementation, potential collaboration on technical direction, and ongoing engagement to ensure activities align with U.S. government biosecurity objectives.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing referenced is 19.033, Global Threat Reduction.
How much total funding was available for awards under this announcement?
ISN/CTR noted it had approximately $20,000,000 available in the relevant fiscal year to support awards in this area.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The overall award ceiling is listed as $20,000,000.
Is there an award minimum (floor) amount?
Yes. The posted award floor is $500,000.
Does the announcement prefer a particular project budget size?
Yes. The announcement conveys a preference for proposals that cost under $500,000 per project.
How can proposals be structured if the agency prefers projects under $500,000 but the award floor is $500,000?
The announcement notes that an award may bundle multiple projects so that the cumulative total exceeds $500,000. Read together with the $500,000 award floor and the preference for under-$500,000 projects, this suggests the agency may be open to smaller-scoped project concepts while structuring awards (or portfolios of activities) at or above the minimum award threshold.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is targeted to organizations with relevant operational and technical capacity. The listed eligible applicant types include:
- Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Other applicants as referenced in the eligibility section
Are for-profit companies identified as eligible applicants in the provided information?
No. The provided information emphasizes nonprofit/non-governmental organizations and educational institutions, signaling that the Department was seeking implementers with relevant expertise rather than for-profit contractors.
What types of capabilities or experience does the Department appear to be looking for?
Based on the eligibility framing and BEP mission described, the Department appears to be looking for implementers with credible expertise in areas such as biosecurity, biosafety, public health security, scientific engagement, training, and related international capacity-building work.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posted date (and creation date) is November 8, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) is February 14, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is March 16, 2014.
Is this opportunity still accepting applications?
No. Based on the stated closing date (February 14, 2014) and archive date (March 16, 2014), this competition is historical and is no longer accepting submissions.
Where were applicants directed for help with accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
What kind of funding announcement is this described as?
It is described as a discretionary U.S. Department of State funding announcement.
What broader U.S. government effort does this opportunity fit into?
The CFDA reference (19.033, Global Threat Reduction) situates the opportunity within broader efforts to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction and related security risks.
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