[Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation](https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-international-security-and-nonproliferation/)

July 31, 2025

$250,000–$1,000,000 per award | Estimated total funding: $4,000,000 | Up to 10 awards

Supports projects to prevent adversaries from acquiring chemical weapons capabilities and to strengthen global chemical security and nonproliferation.

--- ## Description This opportunity, offered by the Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation (ISN), funds projects through the Chemical Security Program (CSP) to counter chemical weapons threats. The program aims to prevent the acquisition and weaponization of chemical materials, equipment, and expertise by U.S. adversaries. Funded projects will engage stakeholders in frontline countries to: - Identify, interdict, and investigate high-risk chemical transfers, - Enforce U.S. sanctions, - Recognize and attribute chemical attacks, - Promote U.S. chemical security standards and best practices within partner country chemical industries. The program seeks to disrupt the weaponization of pharmaceutical-based agents, build capacity to respond to chemical weapons attacks, and improve coordination between governments and private industry for effective counterproliferation. --- ## Due Dates - Applications are due by **July 31, 2025**. --- ## Funding Amount - **Award Range:** $250,000–$1,000,000 per project - **Estimated Total Funding:** $4,000,000 - **Expected Number of Awards:** Up to 10 - **Project Duration:** Budgets should generally span no more than 12 months. - **Cost Sharing/Matching:** Not required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses - U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status) - U.S.-based public, private, or state institutions of higher education - Foreign-based non-profit organizations and NGOs - Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) - Public International Organizations (PIOs) - Foreign Public Entities (FPEs) - Foreign-based institutions of higher education --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Applications must be submitted via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359223). - **Project Narrative:** Limit to 3 pages per project, following the provided template. Include objectives, activities, methods, risk analysis, timeline, partners, and sustainability plans. - **Budget:** Provide a detailed budget (separate attachment), justified in relation to the project scope. Budgets should not exceed 12 months. - **Monitoring & Evaluation:** Include a monitoring and evaluation plan using the provided template. - **Participant Review:** For projects involving training or workshops, submit participant information at least 45 business days before events for approval. Applicants may submit multiple standalone project proposals, but all must be consolidated into a single submission per organization. --- ## Additional Information - Projects should clearly address nonproliferation objectives, specifically preventing state and non-state actors from acquiring materials and expertise for weapons of mass destruction. - Proposals should demonstrate past relevant performance, particularly in the proposed country or region, if applicable. - Further details and templates are available via the [MyGrants portal](https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=00e6fd4f4771221067358810326d4391&view=Default). --- ## External Links - [Opportunity on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359223) - [MyGrants Portal (full announcement & templates)](https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=00e6fd4f4771221067358810326d4391&view=Default) - [Monitoring & Evaluation Plan Template (XLSX)](https://api.atomgrants.com/storage/v1/object/public/grants3-sources/Monitoring%20Indicator%20Table%20Sample.xlsx) - [Project Narrative Template (DOCX)](https://api.atomgrants.com/storage/v1/object/public/grants3-sources/FY25%20CTR%20Project%20Narrative%20Template%20250708.docx) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | |------------------------|------------------| | CSP Program Team | CSP@state.gov |

Countering Chemical Weapons Threats

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