Counter Proliferation Programme guidance: financial year 2025 to 2026
This guidance explains the Counter Proliferation Programme objectives for financial year 2025 to 2026 and how to apply through the project bidding process.
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The 2021 Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (IR) set out the government’s strategic approach to international security and counter proliferation. The Integrated Review Refresh 2023 (IR2023) reflects changes in the global context since 2021.
The Counter Proliferation Programme is the only dedicated fund across government supporting counter proliferation activity. Through the Counter Proliferation Programme, the UK seeks to:
- maintain a leading role in defending and strengthening international counter proliferation architecture and its implementation
- increase international action against the most acute counter proliferation threats
The annex (within the main guidance document) provides more detail on our programme priorities for financial year 2025 to 2026.
The Counter Proliferation Programme, managed under the Programme Operating Framework, through its 10 programming principles and 29 mandatory rules.
How to apply
Read the Counter Proliferation Programme 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 project proposal forms.
For financial year 2025 to 2026, the Programme cannot fund projects which qualify for Official 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. To find out who the relevant policy lead is, or for any other questions, email [email protected]
Submit your proposal by 11:59pm UK time on 16 February 2025. We will issue the results by 14 April 2025.
Updates to this page
Published 2 February 2012Last updated 20 December 2024 + show all updates
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Updated with Counter Proliferation Programme guidance for the financial year 2025 to 2026
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Guidance updated for submitting a proposal for the 2024 to 2025 programme.
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Due to a large number of bids received, the date for issuing results has been extended to the end of April 2023.
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Counter Proliferation Programme strategy for 2023 to 2024 added, including details of how to submit bids by 17 March 2023
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Updating as you can no longer bid for funding the financial year 2022 to 2023.
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Updated with Counter Proliferation Programme guidance for the financial year 2022 to 2023.
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Counter Proliferation Programme strategy for 2021 to 2022 added including details of how to submit bids by 1 June 2021.
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Programme currently suspended until further notice: update regarding the bidding process will be announced soon.
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Programme currently under review due to coronavirus restrictions: further update expected after Easter
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Deadline extended: submit your proposal by 3 March
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Updated with new 2020 to 2021 programme strategy and information on submitting a proposal by 25 February.
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Updated with the 2019 to 2020 programme strategy.
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updated with 2018 to 2019 strategy.
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Counter proliferation programme page and attachment updated
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Programme strategy updated.
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Programme strategy updated.
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First published.