Global Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Critical and Emerging Technology (CET) Standards
Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy · Department of State
At a glance
Global Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Critical and Emerging Technology (CET) Standards is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (Department of State). The application deadline was July 18, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $2M – $2.25M, with about 1 award expected and $2.25M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.665 (Cyberspace and Digital Policy).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jul 16, 2024Posted
- Jul 18, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Jul 16, 2024
- Close date
- Jul 18, 2024
- Award floor
- $2,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $2,250,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,250,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Public International Organizations (PIOs)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
This project will support an international standards development process grounded in transparency, private sector leadership and public sector support, and diverse stakeholder engagement. This project will also enhance like-minded nations’ representation and an expanded number of countries that are aligned with USG vision, thus creating greater influence and leadership in international standards governance by the United States. In addition, this project will assist participant countries in adopting international standards for domestic policies and laws.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.665
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.665
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 21 grant awards had funding actions under Cyberspace and Digital Policy, with 1 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- U.S. CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION$17.2M
- MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$10M
- APTELECOM LLC$10M
- CQR INC.$3.93M
- FPF EDUCATION AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION$3.25M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy
202-890-9795
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2m – $2.25m, total estimated program funding is $2,250,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0016578), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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