Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0004972
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "COUNTERING DPRK PROLIFERATION ACTIVITIES EAST & SOUTH AFRICA" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0004972). The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the U.S. government expects to remain actively involved in guiding or coordinating aspects of the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The underlying goal is to reduce and disrupt activities linked to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in East and South Africa that could support the development or advancement of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including through procurement networks, illicit trade, financial facilitation, or other forms of proliferation-related support.
The opportunity is rooted in an identified need, informed in part by findings from a United Nations Panel of Experts report, to strengthen the capacity of specific partner governments in the region. The countries explicitly named as focus areas are South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. In practical terms, the grant is intended to help these governments better detect, prevent, and respond to DPRK-linked proliferation behavior that may occur through shipping and logistics routes, trade and customs channels, border movements, business entities, or financial and commercial intermediaries. While the notice does not spell out a specific menu of activities in the excerpt provided, opportunities of this type commonly support targeted assistance such as training, technical advisory support, improved interagency coordination, and development or enhancement of enforcement tools that help identify and stop prohibited transactions and networks.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued under CFDA 19.901 and is categorized under "Other" for the funding activity classification, indicating a specialized nonproliferation and counterproliferation focus rather than a standard sector category. The posting lists an expected single award (Expected Awards: 1), suggesting the Department of State anticipated selecting one main implementing partner or consortium to carry out the work across the named countries. The original posting date was May 1, 2018, with an original closing date of June 29, 2018, placing it within a relatively short application window typical of some security-related assistance solicitations.
The announced award ceiling is listed as 1,150,000,000, which is exceptionally large for a single cooperative agreement of this type and may reflect a formatting issue, placeholder figure, or broader funding cap that was not intended to represent the typical award size; however, as presented in the source data, that figure is the stated ceiling. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full announcement, implying that nontraditional applicants, specialized organizations, or certain categories beyond standard state or local governments may be eligible, depending on the full eligibility language. Overall, the opportunity is framed as a focused nonproliferation capacity-building effort to help key East and South African governments counter DPRK-linked proliferation activities that could contribute to WMD programs.Apply for SFOP0004972
- 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 "COUNTERING DPRK PROLIFERATION ACTIVITIES EAST & SOUTH AFRICA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.901.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 01, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2018. (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 $1,150,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "COUNTERING DPRK PROLIFERATION ACTIVITIES EAST & SOUTH AFRICA".
2) Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0004972.
4) What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the U.S. government expects to be actively involved in guiding, coordinating, or otherwise participating in aspects of the project, rather than providing a purely hands-off grant.
6) What is the main goal of the program?
The goal is to reduce and disrupt activities linked to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in East and South Africa that could support the development or advancement of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
7) What kinds of DPRK-linked activities is the program trying to counter?
Based on the information provided, the program targets DPRK-linked proliferation support activities including:
- Procurement networks
- Illicit trade
- Financial facilitation
- Other forms of proliferation-related support tied to WMD advancement
8) Which countries are specifically named as focus areas?
The notice explicitly names the following focus countries:
- South Africa
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Tanzania
9) What regional scope does the opportunity cover?
The work is focused on East and South Africa, with the four named countries identified as specific focus areas.
10) Why is this opportunity being offered (what need is it responding to)?
The opportunity is rooted in an identified need to strengthen partner government capacity in the region. The need is informed in part by findings referenced from a United Nations Panel of Experts report.
11) What capacities is the grant intended to strengthen?
The grant is intended to help partner governments better:
- Detect DPRK-linked proliferation behavior
- Prevent prohibited or risky proliferation-related activity
- Respond effectively when such activity is identified
12) Through what channels might DPRK-linked proliferation activity occur, according to the notice?
The notice indicates the activity may occur through:
- Shipping and logistics routes
- Trade and customs channels
- Border movements
- Business entities
- Financial and commercial intermediaries
13) What types of activities might be supported by this award?
The excerpt notes that it does not provide a fixed, detailed menu of activities. However, it indicates that opportunities of this type commonly support targeted assistance such as:
- Training for relevant stakeholders
- Technical advisory support
- Improved interagency coordination
- Development or enhancement of enforcement tools to identify and stop prohibited transactions and networks
14) How many awards were expected?
The posting lists Expected Awards: 1, indicating the Department of State anticipated selecting a single awardee (which could be one organization or a consortium led by a primary implementing partner).
15) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 19.901.
16) What is the funding activity classification?
The funding activity classification is listed as "Other", reflecting a specialized nonproliferation and counterproliferation focus rather than a standard sector category.
17) What are the key dates mentioned in the posting?
Based on the information provided:
- Original posting date: May 1, 2018
- Original closing date: June 29, 2018
18) How long was the application window, based on the original dates?
From May 1, 2018 to June 29, 2018, the original window was relatively short, which is typical of some security-related assistance solicitations.
19) What is the award ceiling listed in the source information?
The announced award ceiling is listed as 1,150,000,000.
20) The ceiling looks unusually high. Does the notice explain why?
The information provided notes that this figure is exceptionally large for a single cooperative agreement of this type and may reflect a formatting issue, a placeholder figure, or a broader funding cap not intended to represent a typical award size. However, as presented in the source data, that is the stated ceiling.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others", with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full announcement. This suggests that nontraditional applicants, specialized organizations, or categories beyond standard state/local government entities may be eligible, depending on the full eligibility language.
22) Does the provided excerpt include the full eligibility requirements?
No. The excerpt indicates that additional eligibility details are provided elsewhere in the full announcement, but those details are not included in the information provided here.
23) Is the program focused on capacity-building or direct enforcement operations?
Based on the description, the program is framed as a capacity-building effort to help partner governments detect, prevent, and respond to DPRK-linked proliferation activities. The excerpt does not specify direct enforcement operations, but it does reference strengthening enforcement tools and interdiction-related capabilities.
24) What broader policy area does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under nonproliferation and counterproliferation, specifically focused on disrupting DPRK-linked networks that could support WMD-related development or advancement.
25) Is the opportunity competitive or discretionary?
The notice describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
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