Diversion Risk Mitigation Workshop in Turkiye
ID: 358013Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation (DOS-ISN)

Award Range

$0 - $138K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    Description

    The Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation is offering a funding opportunity for a "Diversion Risk Mitigation Workshop" in Türkiye, aimed at enhancing regional export control mechanisms and preventing sanctions evasion related to Russia. The workshop seeks to strengthen cooperation among Türkiye and neighboring countries, focusing on effective enforcement and risk analysis techniques to identify and address transshipments associated with sanctions evasion. This initiative is crucial for bolstering regional resilience against malign influences while promoting compliance with international regulations concerning high-priority dual-use goods. The funding amount available is $138,135 for a project duration of up to 24 months, with applications due by March 31, 2025. Interested applicants can contact ECC_Grants@state.gov for further information and guidance.

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    The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a "Diversion Risk Mitigation Workshop" in Türkiye, aimed primarily at enhancing regional export control mechanisms and preventing sanctions evasion related to Russia. With an application deadline of March 31, 2025, the initiative seeks to strengthen cooperation among Türkiye and neighboring countries, including Sweden, Poland, and the Baltic states, to exchange best practices in export control enforcement. Funding of $138,135 is available for a project lasting up to 24 months, with a focus on effective enforcement and risk analysis techniques. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and certain for-profit entities. The workshop aims to enhance participants' capabilities in identifying and addressing transshipments associated with sanctions evasion, fostering interagency coordination, and sharing enforcement strategies. Applications will be evaluated based on program feasibility, organizational capacity, budget justification, monitoring plans, and sustainability. This funding opportunity reflects the U.S. government's interest in bolstering regional resilience against malign influences while promoting compliance with international regulations concerning high-priority dual-use goods.
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