Data Analytics & AI to Counter Global Diversion
🏛 Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (DOS-ACN)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for U.S. and foreign organizations working on export control, non-proliferation, and detection of smuggled commodities.
Nonprofits, think tanks, civil society organizations, educational institutions (public and private), and for-profit entities may apply. For-profit organizations face additional review and cannot receive profits under State assistance awards.
The grant supports data analytics platforms, trade analysis tools, mobile applications for field officers, and training programs for export control authorities and regulated industry. Work should enhance detection and enforcement capabilities against illicit commodity diversion.
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Program description
This effort seeks to address multiple facets of export control challenges. The first component will analyze trade data, create exemplary visualizations (e.g., dashboards), and train export control authorities to use data analysis for export control implementation. The second component will design, develop, and deploy a smartphone-accessible application for frontline officers to detect and identify export-controlled commodities. The third component will train recipients to effectively, responsively, and proactively engage regulated industry based on identified proliferation trends.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity Statement
- Applicant Eligibility Documentation
- Letters of Support from End-Users
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
- 📞 771-204-0446
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 19.317 in our database.
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Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.317). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $987,641 | |
| 2025 | $2,000,000 |
FAQ
Can for-profit companies apply?
Yes, but they face additional review after panel selection. The State Department prohibits profit distributions to for-profit entities under this award.
What types of organizations are eligible?
Nonprofits, think tanks, NGOs, public and private educational institutions, and for-profit entities. U.S. or foreign organizations may apply.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. Cost-sharing is not required for this grant.
What activities does this fund?
Trade data analysis, dashboard development, export control officer training, smartphone applications for field detection, and industry engagement programming based on proliferation trends.
What is the typical award amount?
The total funding pool is $5,901,000. Individual award amounts depend on proposal scope and competitiveness.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize the practical application of data analytics to real-world export control challenges. Show how your work strengthens government enforcement capacity.
- If developing a mobile application, include wireframes and user testing plans. Frontline officers need tools that are intuitive and work offline.
- Connect your training programs to identified export control gaps. Use proliferation data and case studies to justify curriculum design.
- Demonstrate partnership with actual export control authorities or regulated industry. Letters of support show you understand end-user needs.
- Budget realistically for sustained technical support and platform maintenance. State Department awards require ongoing responsiveness to government priorities.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Overlooking end-user needs; applicants propose solutions without consulting actual export control officers or industry. Underestimating training complexity; export control expertise requires structured, multi-session programs with follow-up support. Weak data security plan; applications handling sensitive trade data must address encryption, access controls, and compliance with federal standards.
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