EXBS Legal & Regulatory Support
This grant aims to strengthen export controls and regulatory frameworks in Asia and Europe to prevent the diversion of sensitive technologies and materials to proliferators and malign actors.
Funder: Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Due Dates: June 4, 2026 (questions due) | July 20, 2026 (full application due through MyGrants by 23:59:59 EST)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,441,589 total; 1 award anticipated; project duration 12–24 months.
Summary: Supports legal and regulatory capacity-building to counter nonproliferation threats in Asia and Europe, focusing on export controls, investment screening, and technology transfer prevention.
Key Information: Applications must address all lines of effort; submitted via MyGrants portal only.
Description
This funding opportunity from the Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (U.S. Department of State) aims to address nonproliferation threats by strengthening legal, regulatory, and enforcement frameworks in key regions of Asia and Europe. The program targets vulnerabilities in export control systems, foreign direct investment (FDI) screening, and technology transfer controls, focusing on the Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Türkiye, and Ukraine.
The initiative is designed to:
- Prevent diversion of dual-use goods, advanced technologies, and critical minerals to proliferators or malign actors.
- Enhance legal and regulatory frameworks, institutional and industry compliance, and data-driven enforcement capabilities.
- Support partner governments and industry stakeholders through targeted consultations, training, and technical assistance.
Applicants must propose activities addressing all required Lines of Effort (LOEs), which include:
- Export control and FDI screening in Southeast Asia.
- Semiconductor and supply chain security in Taiwan.
- Internal compliance programs and technology transfer controls in Türkiye and Ukraine.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, with substantial involvement from the Department of State in project implementation.
