Advisory Support for Establishing a National Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)
At a glance
Advisory Support for Establishing a National Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC) is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Emerging Threats (Department of State). Applications are due October 16, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $13.9M, with about 1 award expected and $13.9M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.047 (Emerging Threats).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
- Close date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Award floor
- $13,912,185
- Award ceiling
- $13,912,185
- Est. total funding
- $13,912,185
- 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)
Not for profit organizations, including think tanks, civil society and non governmental organizations; Public and private educational institutions; Public International Organizations and Government Institutions; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); For Profit Organizations
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.
Improve Argentina's national cybersecurity posture by providing advisory support to design, establish, and operationalize a centralized, civilian led national Cybersecurity Operations Center capable of preventing, detecting, analyzing, and responding to advanced cyber threats targeting Argentine government networks and critical infrastructure, in alignment with trusted U.S. and allied security practices.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.047
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Emerging Threats
202-776-0446
Quick answers
When is the deadline for “Advisory Support for Establishing a National Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)”?
According to the official notice, applications are due October 16, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for “Advisory Support for Establishing a National Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Advisory Support for Establishing a National Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $13.9m, total estimated program funding is $13,912,185 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Advisory Support for Establishing a National Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0019791), 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.