Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006239
The grant opportunity titled "2020 CTR Enforcing Sanctions Against the DPRK's WMD Program" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0006239) is a U.S. Department of State initiative administered by the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation under the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program. Its core purpose is to strengthen the international pressure campaign against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) by helping partner governments and institutions more effectively carry out United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) related to DPRK sanctions. The opportunity focuses on practical, on-the-ground improvements in countries that may be at risk of being used for DPRK procurement, shipping, trade, or financial activity that supports weapons of mass destruction (WMD) development.
The work supported by this funding centers on building partner capacity to detect, investigate, and disrupt sanctions evasion. In practice, that means training and equipping relevant stakeholders to recognize DPRK-linked networks and techniques used to move restricted goods, technology, and money. The program also aims to help partners halt material flows (for example, items that could contribute to WMD programs) and financial flows (such as transactions, front-company payments, or other revenue streams) that ultimately fund DPRK WMD efforts. A key emphasis is translating UNSCR requirements into operational enforcement: not just understanding the rules, but being able to identify violations, take action, and close off vulnerabilities that DPRK actors exploit.
CTR indicates it pursues these goals through a mix of capacity-building programs, open-source research, and specialized efforts. Capacity-building generally implies structured training, mentoring, and institutional strengthening for officials and organizations responsible for sanctions implementation, enforcement, compliance, or related oversight. Open-source research suggests analytical work that uses publicly available information to map sanctions evasion patterns, identify entities and networks of concern, and share actionable findings with partners so they can target enforcement and compliance more effectively. The "specialized efforts" language signals that awards may support tailored technical assistance that fits a particular partner's risk profile, such as improving detection and interdiction processes, strengthening coordination among agencies, or enhancing the ability to spot deceptive practices used to conceal DPRK involvement.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government typically expects substantial involvement in the project during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.033. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional conditions that would have been laid out in the full announcement. The opportunity was created on October 31, 2019, with an original closing date of January 31, 2020. The listing anticipates up to 10 awards, with an award ceiling of 1 (as stated in the source data), which likely reflects a formatting artifact or abbreviated entry rather than a meaningful ceiling figure on its own; the full solicitation would normally specify funding ranges and total available funds more clearly.
Overall, the opportunity is aimed at measurable improvements in how at-risk countries identify and shut down DPRK-linked sanctions evasion and the financial and material pipelines that support WMD development. It prioritizes practical enforcement capability, actionable research, and specialized technical support that helps partners implement UNSCRs with real-world effectiveness rather than only on paper.Apply for SFOP0006239
- 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 "2020 CTR Enforcing Sanctions Against the DPRK's WMD Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.033.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 31, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2020. (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 $1.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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