Enforcing Sanctions on China and Russia

Background
The Enforcing Sanctions on China and Russia grant opportunity is issued by the International Security and Nonproliferation Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction, Department of State. This initiative aims to counter the systematic exploitation of global supply chains and the U.S. financial system by China and Russia to acquire proliferation-sensitive goods and technologies, undermining American security and that of its allies. The program focuses on enhancing the capabilities of partners to identify and disrupt sanctions evasion strategies employed by these nations.

Grant Details
The grant will support projects that help partners identify complex sanctions evasion strategies used by China and Russia. Key tasks include:

1) Organizing technical trainings for financial sector stakeholders to improve compliance with sanctions;

2) Providing tailored resources for public and private sector entities to strengthen sanctions compliance;

3) Engaging in capacity-building events targeting private sector stakeholders in dual-use technology sectors;

4) Conducting outreach to public sector authorities to enhance understanding of sanctions regulations;

5) Utilizing open-source tools for analysis of trade networks associated with sanctions evasion.

Projects should aim for self-sustaining improvements in sanctions compliance.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include U.S. for-profit organizations, U.S.-based non-profits, institutions of higher education, foreign non-profits, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), Foreign Public Entities (FPEs), and foreign institutions of higher education. All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov.

Period of Performance
The performance period for projects is expected to be between 12 to 24 months, with a proposed project completion time frame of 15 months or less.

Grant Value
The total available funding for this grant opportunity is $19,500,000, with individual awards ranging from a minimum of $250,000 to a maximum of approximately $5,000,000.

Place of Performance
Projects may be performed in various countries including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belize, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta among others.