Combatting COVID-19 Pandemic and Proliferation Threats
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation · Department of State
At a glance
Combatting COVID-19 Pandemic and Proliferation Threats is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation (Department of State). The application deadline was May 29, 2020. Individual awards are listed as up to $5M, with about 20 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 19.901 (Export Control and Related Border Security).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- May 21, 2020Posted
- May 29, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- May 21, 2020
- Close date
- May 29, 2020
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $5,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $15,000,000
- Expected awards
- 20
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to educational and research institutions and U.S. not-for-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S. tax code, foreign educational and research institutions, and foreign not-for-profits/NGOs/social enterprises and international NGOs and PIOs.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- 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.
Build EXBS partner capacity to continue to safely prevent, contain, and mitigate threats and impacts posed by the rapid spread of destabilizing biological and chemical threats at national borders and points of entry, including infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.901
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Combatting COVID-19 Pandemic and Proliferation Threats”?
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 “Combatting COVID-19 Pandemic and Proliferation Threats”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $5m, total estimated program funding is $15,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.
How do I apply for “Combatting COVID-19 Pandemic and Proliferation Threats”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0006851), 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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