Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0002238
The Strategic Trade Controls Seminars grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0002238) is a U.S. Department of State program administered by the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. It was offered as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically means the government expects to be substantially involved in coordination, oversight, or collaboration during implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
The purpose of the award is to support multiple one-week seminars focused on strategic trade controls for partner countries participating in the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program. In practical terms, the funded project is meant to deliver short, intensive training events that strengthen how partner governments manage and enforce trade control systems, including controls related to sensitive or dual-use items and border security practices connected to export control enforcement. The emphasis on "multiple" seminars suggests a series of trainings rather than a single event, potentially delivered to different groups, regions, or partner-country cohorts depending on EXBS priorities.
The opportunity was published on July 17, 2017, with an original application deadline of August 25, 2017. The award ceiling was $205,000, and the agency expected to make one award. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," indicating the project does not fall neatly into common grant categories and is defined primarily by the specialized training and capacity-building focus described in the notice. The CFDA (now often referred to under assistance listings) number associated with the program is 19.901, which corresponds to State Department assistance related to international security and nonproliferation efforts.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. This wording usually signals that eligibility may include certain types of organizations such as nonprofits, educational institutions, contractors with relevant expertise, or other entities capable of designing and delivering technical seminars in export controls and border security, but applicants would need to rely on the specific eligibility language in the official posting for confirmation.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at building partner-country capacity through structured, week-long training seminars that reinforce strategic trade control frameworks and implementation skills in support of international security and nonproliferation objectives, with the State Department playing an active role through the cooperative agreement structure.Apply for SFOP0002238
- 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 "Strategic Trade Controls Seminars" 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 Jul 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2017. (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 $205,000.00 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): Strategic Trade Controls Seminars (SFOP0002238)
What is the Strategic Trade Controls Seminars grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0002238) to support delivery of strategic trade controls training seminars for partner countries participating in the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program.
Which U.S. government office is associated with this opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award is intended to support multiple one-week seminars focused on strategic trade controls, aimed at strengthening partner-government capacity to manage and enforce trade control systems and related border security practices tied to export control enforcement.
What kinds of activities are expected under the project?
The notice describes short, intensive training events (seminars) that build implementation skills for strategic trade control frameworks. The content focus includes controls related to sensitive or dual-use items and border security practices connected to export control enforcement.
How long is each seminar expected to last?
The opportunity specifies multiple one-week seminars.
Is this funding for one seminar or a series of seminars?
The language emphasizes "multiple" one-week seminars, which indicates a series of trainings rather than a single event.
Who are the intended beneficiaries or participants of the seminars?
The seminars are intended for partner countries participating in the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the U.S. government expects to be substantially involved during implementation, such as through coordination, oversight, or collaboration, rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. It was offered as a discretionary funding opportunity.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling listed in the opportunity is $205,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The agency expected to make one award.
When was the opportunity published?
The opportunity was published on July 17, 2017.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was August 25, 2017.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.901, tied to State Department assistance related to international security and nonproliferation.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," reflecting that the project is defined by specialized training and capacity-building activities rather than a standard grant category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. This wording often indicates that various organization types may be considered if they can design and deliver technical seminars in export controls and border security, but applicants would need the official posting to confirm the exact eligibility requirements.
Does the notice specify exactly which organization types qualify under "Others"?
Not in the summary information provided here. It notes that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full notice, so the official opportunity posting would be the authoritative source for the exact eligibility language.
What program context is this opportunity connected to?
The seminars are connected to the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program and are intended to advance international security and nonproliferation objectives by strengthening partner-country strategic trade control capacity.
What is the overall goal of providing these seminars?
The overall aim is capacity building: reinforcing strategic trade control frameworks and practical implementation skills for partner governments, including aspects related to sensitive or dual-use goods and border enforcement connected to export controls.
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