Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0009162
The grant opportunity titled Strategic Trade Control Capacity in East/Southeast Asia (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0009162) is a discretionary funding program issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, under CFDA 19.901. It will be administered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the life of the project (for example, coordinating on program direction, deliverables, or implementation details) rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement.
The core goal of the opportunity is to strengthen the ability of Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) partner countries in East and Southeast Asia to implement and enforce strategic trade controls. In practical terms, this focuses on helping partner governments build the legal, institutional, and operational capacity needed to prevent sensitive goods, technologies, and know-how from being diverted to illicit or proliferation-related end uses. The scope also explicitly includes related risk-mitigation mechanisms that support strategic trade control objectives, such as foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regimes, which can help governments identify and manage national security risks that might arise when foreign investment could enable access to sensitive technologies or critical supply chains.
The program is framed around mitigating proliferation risks, meaning the intended outcomes are tied to preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction and associated delivery systems, as well as reducing the likelihood that controlled dual-use items and advanced technologies move through regional trade channels to unauthorized actors. Capacity-building in this context commonly involves improvements to enforcement practices, interagency coordination, licensing and compliance processes, information-sharing systems, and the development or refinement of rules and procedures that align with international strategic trade control norms.
Eligibility is broad and includes a mix of U.S. and foreign organizations. Eligible applicants include domestic non-federal entities such as state and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations. The opportunity is also open to foreign nonprofit organizations, foreign public entities (including foreign public international organizations), and both domestic and foreign for-profit organizations, with the important condition that for-profit applicants must waive any fee or profit. This structure is designed to allow a range of implementers, such as universities, nonprofits, research organizations, and specialized technical providers, to propose and carry out activities that directly support EXBS partner capacity needs in the region.
Financially, the award ceiling is listed as $1,850,000, and the agency anticipates making up to three awards. The original closing date for submissions was April 19, 2024, and the opportunity record indicates a creation date of March 29, 2024. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at funding practical, partner-focused assistance that strengthens strategic trade control systems in East and Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on real-world enforcement and governance tools that reduce proliferation and diversion risks.Apply for DFOP0009162
- The Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strategic Trade Control Capacity in East/Southeast Asia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.901.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-19. (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 $1,850,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Strategic Trade Control Capacity in East/Southeast Asia.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DFOP0009162.
3) Which U.S. government agency is issuing this funding opportunity?
This is issued by the U.S. Department of State, specifically the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.
4) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.901.
5) What type of award will be used for this funding?
The program will be administered as a cooperative agreement.
6) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordinating on program direction, deliverables, or implementation details, rather than providing funds with minimal engagement.
7) What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The core goal is to strengthen the ability of Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) partner countries in East and Southeast Asia to implement and enforce strategic trade controls.
8) What kinds of risks is this program trying to reduce?
The program is framed around mitigating proliferation risks, including preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction and associated delivery systems, and reducing the likelihood that controlled dual-use items and advanced technologies are diverted to unauthorized actors through regional trade channels.
9) What does "strategic trade controls" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In practical terms, it focuses on helping partner governments build the legal, institutional, and operational capacity needed to prevent sensitive goods, technologies, and know-how from being diverted to illicit or proliferation-related end uses.
10) What region does this program focus on?
The focus is on East and Southeast Asia, specifically in support of EXBS partner countries in that region.
11) What types of activities or improvements does the opportunity emphasize?
The description highlights capacity-building improvements that commonly include:
- Enhancing enforcement practices
- Strengthening interagency coordination
- Improving licensing and compliance processes
- Supporting information-sharing systems
- Developing or refining rules and procedures aligned with international strategic trade control norms
12) Does the scope include anything beyond traditional export controls?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes related risk-mitigation mechanisms that support strategic trade control objectives, such as foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regimes designed to help governments identify and manage national security risks tied to sensitive technologies or critical supply chains.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations. Eligible applicants include:
- Domestic non-federal entities such as state and local governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations
- Foreign nonprofit organizations
- Foreign public entities (including foreign public international organizations)
- Domestic for-profit organizations (with conditions)
- Foreign for-profit organizations (with conditions)
14) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Both domestic and foreign for-profit organizations are eligible, with the important condition that the for-profit applicant must waive any fee or profit.
15) What is the maximum amount available per award?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,850,000.
16) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipates making up to three awards.
17) What is the application deadline shown in the opportunity summary?
The original closing date for submissions was April 19, 2024.
18) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity record indicates a creation date of March 29, 2024.
19) What kinds of implementers is this opportunity designed to support?
The eligibility and program framing are designed to allow a range of implementers to propose and carry out activities supporting EXBS partner capacity needs, such as universities, nonprofits, research organizations, and specialized technical providers.
20) What is the overall emphasis of the funded work?
The opportunity is aimed at funding practical, partner-focused assistance that strengthens strategic trade control systems in East and Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on real-world enforcement and governance tools that reduce proliferation and diversion risks.
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