ClosedOpportunity DFOP0017240

Addressing Development and Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons by Russia

Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation · Department of State

At a glance

Addressing Development and Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons by Russia is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation (Department of State). The application deadline was July 30, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $10M, with about 10 awards expected and $15M 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).

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Key facts

May 30, 2025Posted
Jul 30, 2025Application deadline

Posted: May 30, 2025
Close date: Jul 30, 2025
Award floor: $250,000
Award ceiling: $10,000,000
Est. total funding: $15,000,000
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses; U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); Public International Organizations (PIO) ; Foreign Public Entities (FPE); and foreign-based institutions of higher education.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

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Can your organization apply?

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.

In response to the national security threat posed by chemical and biological weapons (CBW) , ISN/CTR will engage biological, biotechnology, chemical, and pharmaceutical (BBCP) industry on compliance and due diligence best-practices to protect manufacturing and distribution supply chains from Russian acquisition of material and equipment for CBW development. In the instances of use, ISN/CTR will train first responders to assess and secure contamination sites and collect and transport samples to maintain a proper chain of custody to a detection laboratory. ISN/CTR will also train laboratory staff in CBW detection methods to ensure beneficiaries are technically proficient to detect CBW use, as well as strengthen cybersecurity via assessments and select upgrades to protect detection processes, documentation, and reporting.

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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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.033Global Threat ReductionProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.033

Historical data · not a prediction

FY19

$16.6M est.

FY20

$248M

FY21

$23.4M est.

FY22

$74M

FY23

$76.6M est.

FY24

$76.6M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.033. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Addressing Development and Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons by Russia”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Addressing Development and Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons by Russia”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $10m, total estimated program funding is $15,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Addressing Development and Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons by Russia”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0017240), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040