Countering Biological Weapons Threats
Department of State ▸ Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation
Description
- Program: Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) under the State Department’s ISN/CTR.
- Purpose: Reduce the risk of biological weapons and misuse of biotechnology; protect U.S. biotechnologies, sensitive data, and intellectual property; strengthen U.S. leadership in global biotech, including through private-sector partnerships; and promote adoption of U.S. standards for lab security, safety, and cybersecurity in partner countries.
- Alignment: Supports the Executive Order o…
ISN/CTR’s Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) advances the Trump Administration’s Executive Order (E.O.) on Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research, which pledges to “balance the prevention of catastrophic consequences with maintaining readiness against biological threats and d…
Source
Grant ID
DFOP0017244
Funding Source
Department of State ▸ Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Eligibility Information
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-…
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$15M
Award Ceiling
$5M
Award Floor
$250,000
Funding Amount
Discretionary
Documents
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