Countering WMD and UAS Threats in Iraq
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation · Department of State
At a glance
Countering WMD and UAS Threats in Iraq is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation (Department of State). The application deadline was January 17, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $5M, with about 5 awards expected and $20M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.033 (Global Threat Reduction).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Oct 26, 2024Posted
- Jan 17, 2025Application deadline
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2024
- Close date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Award floor
- $100,000
- Award ceiling
- $5,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $20,000,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs); public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; foreign-based institutions of higher education, and U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses.
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Despite its loss of key leaders as recently as September October 2024, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other terrorist groups remain active in Iraq. In addition, U.S., Iraqi, and other allied security forces are increasingly being targeted by unmanned aerial systems (UAS) attacks from Iran-backed militia groups. Inadequate security practices leave legitimate chemical and biological material and precursor suppliers and vendors vulnerable to exploitation for use in a WMD by nefarious actors.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- Budget TemplateFull Announcement · FY 2025 Budget Template 241004.xlsxVND. · 114 KB
- C of I DisclosureFull Announcement · Conflict of Interest Disclosure.docxVND. · 28 KB
- DefinitionsFull Announcement · SPSD-Definitions.pdfPDF · 718 KB
- FAQsFull Announcement · UEI and SAM.gov FAQs updated 013124.docxVND. · 44 KB
- IndicatorFull Announcement · Monitoring Indicator Table Sample.xlsxVND. · 29 KB
- NCAGE GuidanceFull Announcement · 2020_NCAGE_Request_UserGuide_en.pdfPDF · 2.4 MB
- NOFO GuidanceFull Announcement · FY25 CTR Iraq NOFO final 241026.pdfPDF · 542 KB
- NOFO update 30 May 2025Full Announcement · Update to NOFO DFOP0016991.docxVND. · 22 KB
- PMS GuidanceFull Announcement · DOS Grantee Instructions for Requesting Access and Submiting Banking in PMS.pdfPDF · 2.1 MB
- Project ListFull Announcement · FY25 CTR Consolidated Project List.xlsxVND. · 42 KB
- Project NarrativeFull Announcement · FY25 CTR Project Narrative Template 241003.docxVND. · 30 KB
- Q&A Received to dateFull Announcement · Final CTR Wide Q &A document posted 13 Jan.pdfPDF · 380 KB
- SAM.gov ExemptionFull Announcement · UEI-SAM.Gov Exemption FY22.docxVND. · 52 KB
- SAM.gov registrationFull Announcement · Quick Start Guide for Updating an Entity Registration.pdfPDF · 173 KB
- SurveyFull Announcement · Financial Management Survey.docMSWO · 60 KB
- T&CsFull Announcement · 4. Standard Terms and Conditions VOct 2020.pdfPDF · 299 KB
- TimelineFull Announcement · Copy of Sample Timeline.xlsxVND. · 36 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.033
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation
iraqctr@state.gov
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Countering WMD and UAS Threats in Iraq”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Countering WMD and UAS Threats in Iraq”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $5m, total estimated program funding is $20,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “Countering WMD and UAS Threats in Iraq”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0016991), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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