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- The Office of Export Control Cooperation 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 Licensing Mechanics Assistance Brazil" 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 18, 2011 and posted on Aug 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility is limited to U.S. based non profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, U.S. educational institutions, and public international organizations (PIOs).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Strategic Trade Licensing Mechanics Assistance - Brazil opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number S-PMECO-11-RFA-05) is a U.S. Department of State Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC) grant competition aimed at strengthening Brazil's strategic trade controls by improving how the Brazilian government understands and operates export licensing procedures. The central goal is practical and institutional: help Brazil build a more robust interagency licensing process for controlled, sensitive, or proliferation-relevant items by focusing specifically on the mechanics of licensing, meaning how licensing decisions are organized, reviewed, coordinated across ministries and agencies, documented, and implemented in day-to-day government operations. This falls under the State Department's nonproliferation programming, and it aligns with broader export control and border security efforts intended to reduce the risk of sensitive goods and technologies being diverted to prohibited end users or used in weapons programs.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a closer working relationship with the U.S. government during implementation than a standard grant, often including more ongoing coordination, shared planning, or U.S. government involvement in key aspects of the project. The opportunity was posted on August 18, 2011, with an application closing date of September 9, 2011, and an archive date of October 9, 2011. ISN/ECC anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is listed as $1, essentially signaling that the entire available amount is expected to support a single project up to the stated maximum. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to be considered.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based applicants in specific categories: U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, U.S. educational institutions (including private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education), and public international organizations (PIOs). In practical terms, this means the program is looking for implementers with demonstrated expertise in export control systems, strategic trade management, licensing workflows, interagency coordination, and capacity building, and with the ability to translate that expertise into trainings, technical assistance, process design support, or similar hands-on engagements tailored to Brazilian government counterparts.
Programmatically, the opportunity is about helping Brazil move toward a consistent, well-understood, and effectively coordinated licensing system, where relevant agencies can evaluate export license applications using clear roles, agreed procedures, and reliable information-sharing. A strong interagency process usually involves defining which ministries and technical bodies participate, how applications are routed, what criteria are applied for risk review, how end-use and end-user concerns are handled, and how final decisions are recorded and communicated. By emphasizing "licensing mechanics," the announcement signals interest in operational know-how rather than abstract policy discussions alone. While the notice does not list specific required activities in the excerpt provided, typical deliverables under this kind of export control cooperation project often include workshops or tabletop exercises on licensing case review, advisory support on drafting standard operating procedures, guidance on establishing licensing committees or decision chains, and methods to improve consistency, transparency, and compliance with national and international control commitments.
The assistance is intended to benefit the Government of Brazil directly, with the broader nonproliferation impact of reducing the likelihood that strategically significant items are exported without adequate review or diverted after export. The funding activity is categorized under "Other" with a clarification of "Nonproliferation," and the associated CFDA number is 19.901, Export Control and Related Border Security, which situates it within the State Department's long-running export control capacity-building portfolio.
For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Gerald Guilbert, Program Manager, reachable by phone at 202-647-1778 or by email at GuilbertGL@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Strategic Trade Licensing Mechanics Assistance - Brazil.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is S-PMECO-11-RFA-05.
3) Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State competition through the Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC).
4) What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to strengthen Brazil's strategic trade controls by improving how the Government of Brazil understands and operates export licensing procedures, with a focus on the practical, day-to-day mechanics of licensing.
5) What does "licensing mechanics" mean in this context?
"Licensing mechanics" refers to how export licensing decisions are organized and carried out operationally, including how applications are reviewed, coordinated across ministries and agencies, documented, and implemented as part of routine government procedures.
6) What broader policy area does this fall under?
This opportunity falls under the U.S. Department of State's nonproliferation programming and aligns with export control and border security efforts intended to reduce diversion risks for sensitive goods and technologies.
7) Who is the primary beneficiary of the assistance?
The assistance is intended to benefit the Government of Brazil directly by strengthening its interagency export licensing process for controlled, sensitive, or proliferation-relevant items.
8) What type of award instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
9) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates a closer working relationship with the U.S. government during implementation than a standard grant, often involving more ongoing coordination, shared planning, or U.S. government involvement in key aspects of the project.
10) How many awards does ISN/ECC expect to make?
ISN/ECC anticipated making one award.
11) What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
12) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $100,000. The award floor is listed as $1, signaling that the project could be funded at any level up to the maximum, though the overall available amount is $100,000.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
14) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 18, 2011.
15) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was September 9, 2011.
16) What is the archive date?
The archive date was October 9, 2011.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based applicants in the following categories:
- U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status
- U.S. educational institutions (including private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education)
- Public international organizations (PIOs)
18) Are non-U.S.-based organizations eligible?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to U.S.-based applicants in the specified categories.
19) What kinds of expertise is the program looking for in applicants?
The opportunity is seeking implementers with demonstrated expertise in areas such as export control systems, strategic trade management, export licensing workflows, interagency coordination, and capacity building, and the ability to deliver hands-on support tailored to Brazilian government counterparts.
20) What kind of interagency improvements is the program trying to support?
The goal is to help Brazil move toward a consistent and effectively coordinated licensing system where relevant agencies can evaluate export license applications using clear roles, agreed procedures, and reliable information-sharing.
21) What are examples of issues an interagency licensing process typically covers?
A strong interagency process typically includes defining which ministries and technical bodies participate; how applications are routed; what criteria are applied for risk review; how end-use and end-user concerns are handled; and how final decisions are recorded and communicated.
22) Does the excerpt list specific required activities or deliverables?
No. The excerpt provided does not list specific required activities.
23) What kinds of activities are commonly associated with this type of export control cooperation project?
While not required activities in the excerpt, typical deliverables for similar projects often include workshops or tabletop exercises on licensing case review, advisory support on drafting standard operating procedures, guidance on establishing licensing committees or decision chains, and methods to improve consistency, transparency, and compliance.
24) How does this effort connect to nonproliferation outcomes?
By improving licensing review and coordination for sensitive items, the project supports nonproliferation goals by reducing the likelihood that strategically significant items are exported without adequate review or diverted to prohibited end users or weapons programs.
25) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 19.901, Export Control and Related Border Security.
26) How is the funding activity categorized?
The funding activity is categorized under "Other" with a clarification of "Nonproliferation".
27) Who is the point of contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Gerald Guilbert, Program Manager.
28) How can the point of contact be reached?
Gerald Guilbert can be reached by phone at 202-647-1778 or by email at GuilbertGL@state.gov.
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