Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005208
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Open Source Research to Support Sanctions Enforcement" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005208; CFDA 19.033). The program is designed to support work that uses open source information to strengthen sanctions enforcement efforts. In practical terms, this kind of opportunity typically seeks research, analysis, and reporting that can help government stakeholders detect, understand, and respond to sanctions evasion and related networks using publicly available data, rather than relying on classified sources.
The award mechanism for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal government expects to have substantial involvement during the performance period compared to a standard grant. Cooperative agreements often involve ongoing coordination, feedback on deliverables, and periodic collaboration with the agency to ensure the work stays aligned with policy and enforcement needs. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," indicating it does not fall neatly into standard categories like health, education, or basic science, and is instead tied to the specialized mission space of nonproliferation, security policy, and enforcement support.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note to consult the opportunity's eligibility clarification section. In similar State Department opportunities, this can encompass a range of non-traditional applicants such as non-governmental organizations, research institutions, think tanks, universities, or other entities with demonstrated capability in open source intelligence, investigative research, data analysis, financial/network mapping, shipping and trade analytics, or regional expertise relevant to sanctions programs. Because the listing does not provide the detailed eligibility text, applicants would typically need to confirm whether any restrictions apply (for example, domestic vs. foreign entities, nonprofit vs. for-profit status, or required experience and compliance capabilities).
The opportunity was created on June 13, 2018, and had an original closing date of September 30, 2018. The listing suggests an intent to make up to 10 awards, which implies the agency anticipated supporting multiple projects, potentially covering different regions, sanctions regimes, or analytic approaches. The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the source data, which usually indicates the ceiling amount was not specified in the summary record or was to be defined in the full announcement; applicants would typically look to the full notice for budget limits, period of performance, and allowable cost guidance.
Overall, this funding opportunity supports actionable, policy-relevant open source research meant to improve the U.S. government's ability to enforce sanctions. Projects under a program like this commonly emphasize credible methodologies, strong sourcing and documentation standards, clear and timely deliverables, and the ability to translate large volumes of public information into findings that can inform enforcement priorities and interagency decision-making.Apply for SFOP0005208
- 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 "Open Source Research to Support Sanctions Enforcement" 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 Jun 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2018 Rolling. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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