Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0017102
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) and its Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ISN/NDF), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Countering Information Manipulation Following Investigations of Suspected Biological Attacks" (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0017102). The purpose of the competition is to fund a project that supports NDF's biological weapons threat reduction priorities, with a particular focus on addressing misinformation, disinformation, or other forms of information manipulation that can emerge after investigations into suspected biological attacks. In practice, this points to work that strengthens the integrity, credibility, and public understanding of investigative findings and reduces the harmful impact of deceptive narratives that could undermine responses to suspected biological incidents.
This opportunity is structured as an assistance award (grant), and the Department is running it as an open competition. The total funding available is capped by an award ceiling of $150,000, and the Department anticipates making one award. Applicants are expected to design proposals that fit within the total funding available under the NOFO, meaning budgets should not exceed $150,000 and should align closely with the project activities and outputs being proposed. The program is categorized under Funding Activity Category "Other" and is associated with CFDA number 19.224.
Eligibility is broad across several types of organizations that can credibly carry out public-interest, research, training, or capacity-building work in this space. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations (both those with 501(c)(3) status and those without it, as long as they are not institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities. The opportunity also notes participation from foreign public entities and public international organizations, signaling that the Department may consider proposals involving international partners or organizations with cross-border operational reach, especially where information manipulation and biological incident narratives may travel quickly across regions and languages.
The application deadline listed for the original closing date is January 31, 2025. The opportunity was created on December 26, 2024. Any organization considering applying would need to plan backward from the closing date to ensure enough time for project design, partner coordination (if applicable), budget development, and compliance with federal grant requirements.
At a high level, a competitive proposal under this NOFO would likely demonstrate a clear understanding of how manipulated information can interfere with biological incident investigations and their aftermath, and then lay out practical activities to reduce that risk. Depending on the applicant's strengths, that could include developing tools, training, guidance, or coordination mechanisms that help investigators, governments, public health communicators, media, or civil society respond effectively when false or misleading claims begin to spread around a suspected biological attack. The core aim is to advance U.S. and international security interests by reinforcing credible investigative processes and limiting the destabilizing effects of coordinated or opportunistic information manipulation in sensitive biological threat contexts.Apply for DFOP0017102
- The Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Countering Information Manipulation Following Investigations of Suspected Biological Attacks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.224.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-12-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-31. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Countering Information Manipulation Following Investigations of Suspected Biological Attacks."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DFOP0017102.
Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), specifically its Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ISN/NDF).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is an assistance award in the form of a grant.
Is this an open competition?
Yes. The Department is running this as an open competition.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support NDF's biological weapons threat reduction priorities, with a particular focus on addressing misinformation, disinformation, or other forms of information manipulation that can emerge after investigations into suspected biological attacks.
What problem is the project intended to address?
The project is intended to reduce the harmful impact of deceptive narratives that can appear after suspected biological incidents and that may undermine investigative credibility, response efforts, and public understanding of investigative findings.
What kinds of outcomes is the Department looking for?
Based on the stated purpose, the work should aim to strengthen the integrity and credibility of investigative findings, improve public understanding of those findings, and limit the destabilizing effects of coordinated or opportunistic information manipulation in sensitive biological threat contexts.
What is the total funding available and the maximum award size?
The award ceiling is $150,000. Applicants are expected to propose budgets that do not exceed $150,000 and that align closely with the proposed activities and outputs.
How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The Department anticipates making one award.
What is the program classification or funding activity category?
The Funding Activity Category is listed as "Other."
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.224.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, provided they are not institutions of higher education.
Can foreign organizations or international organizations participate?
The opportunity notes participation from foreign public entities and public international organizations, indicating that proposals may involve international partners or organizations with cross-border operational reach.
Does this opportunity support international or cross-border work?
It may. The description highlights that information manipulation and biological incident narratives can spread quickly across regions and languages, and it signals consideration of proposals involving international partners or organizations positioned to address those dynamics.
What is the application deadline?
The listed application deadline (original closing date) is January 31, 2025.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 26, 2024.
What should applicants keep in mind when building a project plan and timeline?
Applicants should plan backward from the January 31, 2025 closing date to allow time for project design, partner coordination (if applicable), budget development, and compliance with federal grant requirements.
What types of activities might fit the goals of this NOFO?
Examples suggested by the opportunity include developing tools, training, guidance, or coordination mechanisms to help investigators, governments, public health communicators, media, or civil society respond effectively when false or misleading claims begin to spread around a suspected biological attack.
Who might benefit from or use the project outputs?
The described audience for potential tools or support includes investigators, governments, public health communicators, media, and civil society actors involved in responding to suspected biological incidents and the information environment surrounding them.
What does a competitive proposal likely need to demonstrate?
A competitive proposal would likely show a clear understanding of how manipulated information can interfere with biological incident investigations and their aftermath, and present practical activities to reduce that risk in ways that match the available funding and anticipated outputs.
What is the broader policy or security rationale described in the opportunity?
The opportunity frames the work as advancing U.S. and international security interests by reinforcing credible investigative processes and limiting destabilizing effects of information manipulation in biological threat contexts.
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