Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0016575
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation and specifically the Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ISN/NDF), is offering a competitive funding opportunity titled "Biological Laboratory Network Mapping Assessment and Optimization in Chile." The goal of the award is to support a project that strengthens biological threat reduction by mapping, assessing, and improving Chile's biological laboratory network. In practical terms, this kind of work typically focuses on understanding how laboratories are organized and connected, identifying gaps or vulnerabilities in biosafety and biosecurity practices, and recommending or implementing improvements that reduce biological risks and improve coordinated response capacity.
This opportunity is being offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement. The funding falls under CFDA/Assistance Listing 19.224 and is administered by the Department of State's ISN office. Only one award is anticipated, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of up to USD 5,000,000, so the selected applicant would likely serve as the primary implementer coordinating partners, stakeholders, and technical workstreams.
Applicants are drawn from a wide range of eligible organization types. Eligible applicants include U.S. and non-U.S. organizations such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and certain other entities. The notice also indicates that foreign public entities, public international organizations, and U.S. federal departments and agencies may be considered, reflecting the program's emphasis on international biological risk reduction and cross-sector collaboration.
A key condition in the notice is that proposals must fully address all of NDF's required lines of effort, referenced as being detailed in Section II of the full NOFO. This is an important screening point: partial proposals or proposals that address only one component are not expected to be competitive or even considered. Proposals must also stay within the total funding available under the NOFO and should be designed to advance NDF's broader biological threat reduction mission, not just general public health or laboratory improvement goals.
The funding opportunity number is DFOP0016575. The opportunity was created on May 21, 2024, and the original application closing date listed is July 22, 2024. With an expected single award and a relatively high ceiling, the competition likely favors applicants that can demonstrate strong technical expertise in laboratory systems and networks, credible experience operating internationally, an ability to coordinate with host-country institutions, and the capacity to manage a complex multi-actor project under a cooperative agreement structure.Apply for DFOP0016575
- The Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biological Laboratory Network Mapping Assessment and Optimization in Chile" 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 2024-05-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-22. (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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Biological Laboratory Network Mapping Assessment and Optimization in Chile."
2. Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), specifically the Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ISN/NDF).
3. What is the main goal of the award?
The goal is to support a project that strengthens biological threat reduction by mapping, assessing, and improving Chile's biological laboratory network.
4. What kinds of activities does this project generally involve?
Based on the description provided, the work typically includes understanding how laboratories are organized and connected, identifying gaps or vulnerabilities in biosafety and biosecurity practices, and recommending or implementing improvements that reduce biological risks and improve coordinated response capacity.
5. What type of award is being offered?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
6. What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation, rather than providing funds with minimal engagement.
7. What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 19.224.
8. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DFOP0016575.
9. How many awards are expected to be made?
Only one award is anticipated.
10. What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is up to USD 5,000,000.
11. Does the proposal need to stay within a budget limit?
Yes. Proposals must stay within the total funding available under the NOFO and remain within the stated ceiling.
12. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S. and non-U.S. organization types, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits)
- Other eligible entities as described in the notice
13. Are non-U.S. organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice indicates eligibility includes U.S. and non-U.S. organizations.
14. Can foreign public entities apply?
Yes. The notice indicates that foreign public entities may be considered.
15. Can public international organizations apply?
Yes. The notice indicates that public international organizations may be considered.
16. Can U.S. federal departments or agencies apply?
Yes. The notice indicates that U.S. federal departments and agencies may be considered.
17. Are for-profit entities eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities, are listed among eligible applicants.
18. Are universities eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
19. Are nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities) are listed as eligible applicants.
20. What is a key requirement for proposals mentioned in the notice?
A key condition is that proposals must fully address all of NDF's required lines of effort, which are referenced as being detailed in Section II of the full NOFO.
21. Will partial proposals be competitive?
No. The notice indicates that partial proposals, or proposals that address only one component, are not expected to be competitive or even considered.
22. What should the proposed project be designed to advance?
The project should be designed to advance NDF's broader biological threat reduction mission, not only general public health or general laboratory improvement goals.
23. Where is the project focused?
The project is focused on Chile, specifically on strengthening and optimizing the country's biological laboratory network.
24. Why does the notice emphasize addressing NDF lines of effort?
The notice frames this as an important screening point: proposals that do not fully address the required lines of effort are unlikely to move forward in the competition.
25. When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 21, 2024.
26. What is the original application closing date listed?
The original application closing date listed is July 22, 2024.
27. What does it mean that only one award is anticipated?
It means the selected applicant would likely serve as the primary implementer, coordinating partners, stakeholders, and technical workstreams for the overall project.
28. What kinds of capabilities are likely important for a competitive applicant (based on the notice description)?
Based on the description provided, the competition likely favors applicants that can demonstrate:
- Strong technical expertise in laboratory systems and networks
- Credible experience operating internationally
- Ability to coordinate with host-country institutions
- Capacity to manage a complex multi-actor project under a cooperative agreement structure
29. Which part of the Department of State administers this program?
The opportunity is administered by the Department of State's ISN office, through ISN/NDF.
30. Is this opportunity described as competitive?
Yes. It is described as a competitive funding opportunity.
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