Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008431
The grant opportunity "Countering WMD Threats in Iraq" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0008431) is a U.S. Department of State program run by the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), specifically through its Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR). It is funded through the Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) foreign assistance account. The overall purpose is to reduce the risk that weapons of mass destruction and related capabilities could be acquired, weaponized, or used in Iraq by terrorist groups or other hostile actors in ways that could threaten the United States, U.S. partners, or U.S. interests overseas.
At its core, the opportunity supports practical threat-reduction work focused on chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive hazards, along with the "dual-use" materials and know-how that can be used for legitimate purposes but also misused for WMD-related activities. The program description emphasizes securing sensitive materials, equipment, technologies, expertise, and infrastructure so they are less vulnerable to theft, diversion, sabotage, or exploitation. This includes strengthening safeguards around items that could contribute to WMD development or attacks, and improving the broader security environment in which such materials and capabilities exist.
A notable feature of the Iraq program is its emphasis on partnership and cross-sector engagement. ISN/CTR states that it works with Iraqi government entities as well as the security sector, academic institutions, public health and veterinary health communities, and industrial stakeholders. That framing suggests the program is designed not only for physical security upgrades, but also for building sustainable systems across civilian and security institutions, where laboratories, medical and veterinary surveillance networks, industrial sites, and technical experts may all play a role in preventing or responding to CBRNE risks.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The listing identifies CFDA number 19.033, and eligibility is described broadly as "Others," indicating that applicants may extend beyond a narrow set of government entities, depending on the detailed eligibility language in the full notice. The award ceiling is $500,000 per award, with an unusually high anticipated number of awards (expected awards: 30), which signals the program may be structured to fund multiple smaller or mid-sized projects rather than a single large effort.
The opportunity was created on October 28, 2021, with an original closing date of January 31, 2022. Strategically, the program is positioned as supporting and implementing broader U.S. national security priorities, explicitly citing alignment with the U.S. National Security Strategy, the U.S. National Biodefense Strategy, and the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance. In practical terms, that alignment language indicates the State Department views these Iraq-based threat reduction activities as part of a larger prevention and preparedness approach: reducing access to dangerous materials and capabilities before they can be used, while strengthening local systems that can detect, secure, and manage risks tied to WMD and related technologies.Apply for SFOP0008431
- 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 "Countering WMD Threats in Iraq" 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 28, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2022. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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