Disrupting Malign State Behavior
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation · Department of State
At a glance
Disrupting Malign State Behavior is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation (Department of State). The application deadline was April 22, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $1M, with about 10 awards expected and $4M 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
- Mar 29, 2022Posted
- Apr 22, 2022Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 29, 2022
- Close date
- Apr 22, 2022
- Award floor
- $250,000
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $4,000,000
- 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)
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 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.
Train foreign partner nations to acknowledge, understand, and address malign state actor activities and influence U.S. national and international security and established nonproliferation norms, including across public and private sectors, aggression against land, air, and maritime borders, exploitation of national strategic assets, and globally emerging and sensitive technologies.
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 “Disrupting Malign State Behavior”?
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 “Disrupting Malign State Behavior”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $1m, total estimated program funding is $4,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.
How do I apply for “Disrupting Malign State Behavior”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0008639), 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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