# Build Partner Capabilities to Protect Critical Advanced and Emerging Technologies

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0016988-build-partner-capabilities-to-protect-critical-advanced-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356858

> Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation offered grants of up to $9.0 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $30.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 17, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0016988 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 17, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $9.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $30.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.033 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs); public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; foreign-based institutions of higher education, and U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses.

## What the grant funds

Many advanced and emerging technologies have dual-uses and are being sought by adversaries to lower barriers to developing or delivering WMD and advanced conventional weapons as well as enable technological, military, and economic advancement. A significant number of international public and private research organizations, tech industries, and start-up communities are unaware of dual-use applications of critical advanced and emerging technologies and remain vulnerable to theft and loss of critical advanced and emerging technologies, data, intellectual property (IP), knowledge and talent that can be leveraged for military end uses. Malign actors use legal and illegal means such as mergers and acquisitions, joint commercial ventures, talent recruitment programs, research partnerships, cybertheft, state-sponsored industrial espionage, supply chain diversion, or sales or donation of untrustworthy hardware and software to acquire foreign intellectual property and data to advance key priorities.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0016988 still open?

No. It closed on January 17, 2025.

### Who can apply for Build Partner Capabilities to Protect Critical Advanced and Emerging Technologies?

Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Build Partner Capabilities to Protect Critical Advanced and Emerging Technologies?

Closed January 17, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $9.0 million each. About $30.0 million in total across about 5 awards.