Countering Biological Weapons Threats
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Countering Biological Weapons Threats" aimed at enhancing global biosecurity and preventing the development and use of biological weapons. This initiative seeks to engage various organizations, including U.S. for-profit and non-profit entities, foreign NGOs, and educational institutions, to collaborate on advancing safety and security measures in biological research and biotechnology. The program has an estimated total funding of $15 million, with individual awards ranging from $250,000 to $5 million, and applications are due by July 30, 2025. Interested applicants can find more information and submit inquiries via email at bep@state.gov or through the provided link to the opportunity in MyGrants.
Eligible Applicants
The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses; U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); Public International Organizations (PIO) ; Foreign Public Entities (FPE); and foreign-based institutions of higher education.