The Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation is offering a federal grant titled "Effectively Strengthening Safety and Security of Biological Research Globally," aimed at enhancing global biosafety and biosecurity in alignment with the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). This initiative seeks to bolster the capabilities of various countries, particularly in areas such as improving operations at high-containment laboratories, enhancing oversight of pathogen research, and promoting best practices for biological risk management. With a total funding amount of $2 million available for a 24-month performance period, eligible applicants include U.S.-based organizations and foreign entities, with proposals due by August 11, 2025. Interested parties can reach out to the Biological Policy Staff at ISN-BPS-DL@STATE.GOV for further information and guidance on the application process.

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The U.S. Department of State's Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to enhance global biosafety and biosecurity while supporting the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). Grant DFOP0017422 offers a $2 million cooperative agreement for a 24-month performance period, focusing on strengthening biological research safety. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based organizations and foreign entities, with proposals due by August 11, 2025. 

The program seeks to boost capabilities in countries such as India, Brazil, and Indonesia, addressing three key areas: improving operations at high containment laboratories, enhancing oversight of pathogens research, and promoting best practices globally. The Department emphasizes substantial collaboration and involvement in project implementation. 

Applications should adhere to specific content requirements, including a detailed budget and monitoring and evaluation plan, while demonstrating organizational expertise and a strong project rationale. The selection process will assess quality, feasibility, and sustainability while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and policies. This initiative underlines the U.S. commitment to mitigate biological threats and enhance international security.

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While global in scope, engagements with the following countries will be prioritized but not limited to: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore. Thailand, and Vietnam. These funds will be used to support activities related to national implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). This includes support to build countries&#8217; capabilities to implement their BWC obligations, including improving the safety and security of biological research through national policies and other measures &#8211; a priority outlined in the recent Executive Order 14292, &#8220;Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research&#8221;. This work will advance the safety and security of the United States and Americans at home and abroad by promoting effective implementation of nonproliferation measures to prevent the acquisition, development, and use of biological weapons. Funds will strengthen the BWC and advance biosafety and biosecurity globally to protect Americans at home and abroad from the development and use of biological weapons and to prevent laboratory accidents that could have harmful consequences for the United States. In order to safeguard the United States and Americans at home and abroad from biological accidents and biological weapons acquisition, development, and use, these funds will advance BWC implementation in other countries, including support for developing national level policies and practices to ensure the safe and secure operation of high-containment laboratory facilities, strengthening oversight to ensure responsible conduct of research, and implementing data-informed best practices for biological risk management. Activities undertaken will be in the form of workshops and trainings.

Biological Policy Staff, ISN-BPS-DL@STATE.GOV

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