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The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation and its Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (NDF), is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement to support efforts aimed at understanding and disrupting proliferation networks that are helping sustain the war in Ukraine. The opportunity focuses on identifying the people, companies, intermediaries, and enabling services that move weapons of mass destruction (WMD)-related items, advanced conventional arms, and military or defense technologies through illicit or opaque channels. A central emphasis is on networks linked to Russia and the People's Republic of China, while also allowing the work to extend to other countries of concern that may contribute to these supply chains, including North Korea, Iran, Pakistan, and Syria.
The core purpose is twofold: first, to fund detailed mapping of proliferation networks and associated illicit actors, and second, to translate that analysis into practical support for partner governments. The mapping component is intended to go beyond naming entities and instead illuminate how these networks function in real terms, including their business structures, financing methods, procurement tactics, transshipment routes, brokers and front companies, and the logistics systems that move controlled goods across borders. The resulting picture should help partner countries strengthen counter-proliferation actions, whether that involves better targeting of investigations, improved export control enforcement, stronger customs and border screening, or more effective coordination among national agencies.
Alongside research and network analysis, the award supports hands-on engagement with partner countries through trainings and technical assistance delivered in bilateral, regional, or multilateral formats. These activities are meant to help officials recognize common evasion techniques and detect high-risk transactions and shipments, as well as build the capacity to interrupt networks through legal, regulatory, and operational tools. In practice, this can include instruction on how proliferators use layered procurement, falsified end-use documentation, intermediary jurisdictions, re-export schemes, and complex financial pathways to conceal the true destination or end user of sensitive items. The assistance may also support information-sharing practices and interagency collaboration so that partners can act faster when suspicious patterns emerge.
The technical scope is broad and covers the full range of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive applications. It includes not only weapons themselves, but also delivery systems, enabling technologies, and related materials and know-how. The announcement also allows attention to advanced conventional weapons and, when necessary, conventional arms connected to these proliferation networks. All supported activities must align with relevant legal authorities, including Section 504 of the Freedom Support Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 5854), which sets parameters for certain forms of assistance and engagement.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a cooperative agreement, meaning the government anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, such as coordinating priorities, shaping activities, or participating in oversight and alignment with policy objectives. The opportunity (SFOP0009463; CFDA 19.224) was issued on February 27, 2023, with an original closing date of March 27, 2023. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The program expects to make up to two awards, with a maximum funding level of $950,000 per award, indicating a competitive, targeted set of projects rather than a broad, open-ended funding pool.
Overall, the grant is designed to connect high-quality analytical work on illicit procurement and proliferation ecosystems with practical capacity building for partner governments. The intended outcome is better-equipped regional partners who can identify, investigate, and disrupt the business, financial, and logistics structures that enable the transfer of sensitive weapons-related items and defense technologies supporting the conflict in Ukraine.Apply for SFOP0009463
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engaging Regional Partners on WMD, Conventional Arms, and Military/Defense Technology Proliferation Networks Supporting the Conflict in Ukraine" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.224.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2023. (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 $950,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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