Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009238
The grant opportunity titled "Supporting Partner Capabilities to Address Russian Malign Influence" is a U.S. Department of State funding competition run through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), specifically its Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR). It is offered as a discretionary assistance program, meaning awards are competitively selected rather than distributed by formula. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that the government expects to be actively involved during implementation (for example, through substantial programmatic oversight, coordination, or joint planning), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement.
At its core, the opportunity sits within ISN/CTR's broader mission space: reducing threats tied to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and associated delivery systems, and strengthening defenses against proliferation and security risks posed by both non-state actors and state proliferators. The funding comes from the Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) account, a long-standing State Department foreign assistance funding line used to support international security and threat-reduction activities. While the title foregrounds "Russian malign influence," the description provided emphasizes WMD and delivery-system proliferation risk reduction, which suggests the program is framed around countering malign influence insofar as it intersects with proliferation pathways, sensitive technologies, supply-chain vulnerabilities, illicit procurement networks, or partner-country security weaknesses that could be exploited by hostile actors.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009238 and is associated with CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 19.033. It was first posted on October 31, 2022, with an original application closing date of January 31, 2023. The agency anticipates making up to 30 awards, and the maximum funding per award (the award ceiling) is listed as $200,000. Those figures imply a program designed to support multiple relatively small projects rather than a single large initiative, which often aligns with capacity-building efforts like targeted training, tools and methods development, pilot programs, technical workshops, tabletop exercises, and other practical interventions that can be implemented quickly and replicated across partners.
Eligibility is listed as "Others" with a note to consult the additional eligibility details in the full notice, which usually means eligibility may extend beyond traditional applicants (such as only U.S.-based nonprofits or universities) and could include a wider set of entities depending on the NOFO's specific rules. In State Department assistance competitions, this category sometimes captures nonprofits, NGOs, educational institutions, public international organizations, for-profit entities under certain conditions, or other specialized organizations, but the exact eligible applicant types would be defined in the full text of the announcement.
In summary, this NOFO is a State Department ISN/CTR cooperative agreement opportunity intended to fund partner-support projects connected to countering Russian malign influence within a threat-reduction and nonproliferation context. It offers awards up to $200,000, expects up to 30 awards, and is funded through NADR to support foreign assistance activities aimed at reducing WMD-related proliferation and security threats that adversaries or illicit networks could exploit.Apply for SFOP0009238
- 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 "Supporting Partner Capabilities to Address Russian Malign Influence" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.033.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 31, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Supporting Partner Capabilities to Address Russian Malign Influence.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding competition run through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), specifically the Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR).
Is this a formula grant or a competitive award?
It is described as a discretionary assistance program, which means awards are competitively selected rather than distributed by formula.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the U.S. government expects to be actively involved during implementation. The description notes this can include substantial programmatic oversight, coordination, or joint planning, rather than a grant model with minimal federal engagement.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity supports projects aligned with ISN/CTR's mission to reduce threats tied to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and associated delivery systems and to strengthen defenses against proliferation and security risks posed by both non-state actors and state proliferators.
How does "Russian malign influence" relate to the program description?
While the title emphasizes "Russian malign influence," the description focuses on WMD and delivery-system proliferation risk reduction. This suggests the program frames countering malign influence in terms of how hostile actors could exploit proliferation pathways, sensitive technologies, supply-chain vulnerabilities, illicit procurement networks, or partner-country security weaknesses.
What funding account supports this opportunity?
The funding comes from the Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) account, which is described as a State Department foreign assistance funding line supporting international security and threat-reduction activities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (NOFO number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0009238.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 19.033.
When was the opportunity first posted?
It was first posted on October 31, 2022.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 31, 2023.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipates making up to 30 awards.
What is the maximum amount of funding per award?
The maximum funding per award (the award ceiling) is $200,000.
What does the award ceiling and number of anticipated awards suggest about project size?
The combination of a $200,000 ceiling and up to 30 anticipated awards suggests the program is designed to support multiple relatively small projects rather than one large initiative.
What kinds of activities might be a fit for this opportunity?
The description indicates a focus on partner-support and capacity-building efforts. Examples mentioned include targeted training, tools and methods development, pilot programs, technical workshops, and tabletop exercises, as well as other practical interventions that can be implemented quickly and replicated across partners.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others", with a note to consult the additional eligibility details in the full notice. This implies eligibility may extend beyond only traditional applicant categories, but the exact eligible applicant types would be defined in the full text of the announcement.
Does "Others" mean nonprofits and universities are eligible?
The information provided does not definitively list eligible entity types. It only notes that in State Department assistance competitions, an "Others" category sometimes includes entities like nonprofits, NGOs, educational institutions, public international organizations, or for-profit entities under certain conditions, but eligibility for this opportunity depends on the full notice.
Is the program focused only on Russian malign influence, or also on nonproliferation and threat reduction?
Based on the description provided, the program is situated within ISN/CTR's broader work on nonproliferation and threat reduction (WMD and delivery systems), with "Russian malign influence" appearing as the framing in the title and as a contextual driver where it intersects with proliferation and security risks.
What is the broader mission context for ISN/CTR described here?
The stated mission context includes reducing WMD-related threats, addressing risks linked to associated delivery systems, and strengthening defenses against proliferation and security risks posed by both non-state actors and state proliferators.
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