Counter Proliferation Programme guidance:Guidance: 20242023 to 20252024

The The 2021 Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (IR) set sets out the government’s strategic approach to international security and counter proliferation. TheIt Integratedhighlights Reviewthe Refreshgovernment’s 2023vision (IR2023)for reflectsthe changesUK’s role in the globalworld contextover sincethe 2021.next decade and the actions it will take to 2025.

The National Counter Proliferation Programme,Strategy managed(NCPS) underand the ProgrammeCounter-Terrorism OperatingStrategy Framework(CONTEST 2018), supportsalso theseunderpin goalsUK by:actions.

The Programme looks to support activities that contribute to 3 counter proliferation aims, identified within the NCPS:

• strengtheninginfluencing majorintent: treaties,encouraging conventionsall andstates regimesto whichadhere seek to counternorms on the proliferationpossession and use of weaponsparticular weapons, and increasingto states’demonstrate adherencethe toconsequences themof breaching those norms
• workingcontrolling toaccess: strengthencontrolling armsaccess controlsto materials and disruptknowledge globally to make it as hard as possible for states or terrorists to acquire or develop capabilities
• disrupting networks: disrupting illicit attempts to avoidcircumvent themcontrols

The guidanceProgramme annexalso providesseeks moreto detailsupport onthe ourinternational treaties, regimes and organisations which provide important support to international counter proliferation efforts.

Three broad themes for this year’s programme, explained in the programme priorities.guidance, aim to ensure:

• counter proliferation norms and treaties function effectively by enhancing efforts to uphold, preserve and strengthen the Rules-Based International System
• states’ increased adherence to international security regimes and treaties; to promote UK values, influence and soft power to address shared proliferation challenges
• control access to materials and knowledge globally to make it as hard as possible for states or terrorists to acquire or develop capabilities

How to apply

Read the Counter Proliferation Programme guidance,Guidance, which provides detailed information about the process and the strategic context.

Projects can be single state, multi-country, regional or global in scope. You must submit your project proposal using the the project proposal forms.

For the financial year 2024 to 2025, the Programme cannot fund projects which qualify for Overseas Development Assistance (ODA).

We encourage you to discuss project ideas with the relevant policy leads in the Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre (CPACC) before submitting proposals.bids. To find out who the relevant policy lead is, or for any other questions, email email CounterProliferation.Programme@fcdo.gov.uk.