Opportunity Information: Apply for ISN ISNECC 16 016

  • The Department of State, 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 "Strategic Trade Control Legislative Development Assistance for€“ Panama and Chile" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.901.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2016 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 $150,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:

The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, offered a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Strategic Trade Control Legislative Development Assistance for Panama and Chile" (Funding Opportunity Number: ISN ISNECC 16 016). The award was planned as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects to remain actively involved in shaping the work, coordinating activities, or providing ongoing guidance as the project is carried out. The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2016, with an original application deadline of August 19, 2016.

The core purpose of the grant was to help the governments of Panama and Chile strengthen their strategic trade control legal frameworks and related implementing regulations. In practical terms, this kind of assistance focuses on improving how a country controls, licenses, and enforces the movement of sensitive goods, software, and technologies that could contribute to weapons proliferation or other security threats. The project emphasis was on aligning national laws and regulations with widely accepted international standards, meaning the grantee would likely support efforts to modernize legal language, close gaps in regulatory coverage, and ensure that implementing rules are detailed enough to be workable for licensing agencies, customs officials, and enforcement bodies.

The funding had an award ceiling of $150,000, and the Department of State expected to make one award. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 19.901, which falls under State Department security and nonproliferation-related assistance. The funding activity category was listed as "Other," signaling that it did not fit neatly into a more common assistance category like education or health and instead related to specialized governance and security capacity-building work.

Eligibility was limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. This indicates the competition was aimed at particular types of nonprofit entities (and potentially universities) with the expertise to provide legislative and regulatory technical assistance, such as organizations experienced in export controls, nonproliferation policy, legal drafting support, government-to-government advisory work, and compliance or enforcement capacity building.

Overall, the opportunity funded a single organization to deliver targeted legislative development support to Panama and Chile so their strategic trade control regimes could better match international expectations for controlling sensitive trade, improving regulatory clarity, and strengthening the practical tools governments use to prevent diversion or misuse of controlled items.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the title of this grant opportunity?

The funding opportunity is titled "Strategic Trade Control Legislative Development Assistance for Panama and Chile."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is ISN ISNECC 16 016.

Which U.S. government agency offered this opportunity?

This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.

What type of award was planned?

The award was planned as a cooperative agreement.

What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?

A cooperative agreement typically means the U.S. government expects to remain actively involved while the project is carried out, such as by shaping the work, coordinating activities, or providing ongoing guidance.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2016.

What was the original application deadline?

The original application deadline was August 19, 2016.

What is the main purpose of this funding?

The core purpose was to help the governments of Panama and Chile strengthen their strategic trade control legal frameworks and related implementing regulations.

Which countries were the focus of the project?

The project focus was on Panama and Chile.

What is meant by "strategic trade control" in this opportunity?

In practical terms, strategic trade control assistance focuses on improving how a country controls, licenses, and enforces the movement of sensitive goods, software, and technologies that could contribute to weapons proliferation or other security threats.

What kinds of activities would this grant likely support?

Based on the description, activities would likely include technical assistance to modernize laws and regulations, strengthen implementing rules, and improve practical usability for licensing agencies, customs officials, and enforcement bodies.

What does "aligning with international standards" refer to in the grant description?

It refers to bringing national laws and regulations in line with widely accepted international expectations, including updating legal language, closing gaps in regulatory coverage, and ensuring implementing rules are detailed enough to be workable in day-to-day licensing and enforcement.

How does the opportunity describe the intended improvements to legal and regulatory frameworks?

The opportunity emphasizes modernizing legal language, closing gaps in regulatory coverage, and developing detailed implementing regulations that can be applied effectively by government agencies responsible for licensing, customs, and enforcement.

What is the maximum amount of funding available under this opportunity?

The award ceiling was $150,000.

How many awards did the Department of State expect to make?

The Department of State expected to make one award.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.901.

What does the CFDA number indicate about the program area?

CFDA 19.901 is associated with State Department security and nonproliferation-related assistance.

What was the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?

The funding activity category was listed as "Other."

Why might the funding activity category be listed as "Other"?

The description suggests it was categorized as "Other" because it related to specialized governance and security capacity-building work rather than more common assistance categories such as education or health.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

Are institutions of higher education included in the eligibility statement?

Yes. The eligibility statement includes an exception referencing institutions of higher education.

What types of organizations does the eligibility description suggest were being targeted?

It suggests the competition was aimed at organizations with expertise in legislative and regulatory technical assistance related to export controls and nonproliferation, including legal drafting support, government-to-government advisory work, and compliance or enforcement capacity-building.

What kind of expertise would a successful applicant likely need?

The opportunity description points to expertise in export controls, nonproliferation policy, legislative and regulatory development, legal drafting support, and practical implementation considerations for licensing, customs, and enforcement.

What is the overall expected outcome of the funded project?

The overall expected outcome was targeted legislative development support so Panama and Chile could improve regulatory clarity, strengthen strategic trade control regimes, and better match international expectations for controlling sensitive trade and preventing diversion or misuse of controlled items.

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