# Countering Iran and DPRK’s WMD, Nuclear, Ballistic Missile, and Drone Proliferation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017260-countering-iran-and-dprks-wmd-nuclear-ballistic-missile/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359220

> Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $250,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $12.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 30, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017260 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 30, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $12.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.033 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses; U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); Public International Organizations (PIO) ; Foreign Public Entities (FPE); and foreign-based institutions of higher education.

## What the grant funds

ISN/CTR administers the Counterproliferation and Sanctions Enforcement (CASE) program to increase global capacity to implement and enforce U.S. and international sanctions imposed on Iran and DPRK and thwart these nations’ abilities to develop ballistic missile (BM), drone and unmanned aerial system (UAS), and nuclear capabilities that pose a threat to U.S. national security. Established in 2017 to support the Trump Administration’s pressure campaign against the DPRK, the CASE trains partners to enforce U.S. and international sanctions constraining DPRK weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation. In parallel, CASE is ISN’s flagship programmatic tool to implement Maximum Pressure on Iran through National Security Presidential Memorandum 2. In support of these campaigns, CASE facilitates sanctions implementation by equipping partner governments and private sector leaders with expertise and enforcement tools to detect, disrupt and prevent Iranian and DPRK sanctions evasion activities that enable their acquisition of proliferation sensitive technologies, materials, and expertise. CASE activities ultimately strengthen maritime security, cybersecurity, and global sanctions regimes; disrupt Iran and DPRK revenue generation; and protect U.S. supply chains, U.S. companies’ global investments, and U.S. access to international markets.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017260 still open?

No. It closed on July 30, 2025.

### Who can apply for Countering Iran and DPRK’s WMD, Nuclear, Ballistic Missile, and Drone Proliferation?

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 Countering Iran and DPRK’s WMD, Nuclear, Ballistic Missile, and Drone Proliferation?

Closed July 30, 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 $1.0 million each. About $12.5 million in total across about 10 awards.