# Countering U.S. Adversary WMD and Drone Threats in Iraq

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017268-countering-u-s-adversary-wmd-and-drone-threats/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359224

> Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017268 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $1.5 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’s Iraq Program works inside Iraq to target and disrupt Iran’s efforts to threaten U.S. troops and Israel, by denying Iranian-backed proxies and other terrorist groups the ability to pursue unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) capabilities, and by preventing UAS and chemical and biological weapons (CBW) attacks on U.S. personnel and interests in Iraq and the broader region. Through targeted engagements in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan, the ISN/CTR Iraq Program develops Iraqi capabilities to counter these threats by disrupting threat actor acquisition of materials, dual-use equipment, technologies, expertise, and infrastructure for the development of CBW, and supports Iraqi military forces, law enforcement, and laboratories to detect and respond to CBW attacks. Supporting Iraqi prevention and response capabilities against chemical, biological, radiological, and UAS threats provides security to U.S. personnel and allies in the region, while weakening Iran’s proxy networks, in turn creating greater leverage for the United States for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017268 still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2025.

### Who can apply for Countering U.S. Adversary WMD and Drone Threats in Iraq?

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 U.S. Adversary WMD and Drone Threats in Iraq?

Closed July 31, 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 $250,000 each. About $1.5 million in total across about 10 awards.