Safeguarding Critical Resources
At a glance
Safeguarding Critical Resources is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Global Public Affairs (Department of State). The application deadline was June 25, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $350K, with about 1 award expected and $350K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.700 (General Department of State Assistance).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 26, 2021Posted
- Jun 25, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 26, 2021
- Close date
- Jun 25, 2021
- Award floor
- $350,000
- Award ceiling
- $350,000
- Est. total funding
- $350,000
- 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)
The GEC may make awards through this solicitation to U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and commercial entities. Individuals, state and local governments, foreign public entities, and public international organizations are not eligible to apply. Before submitting, potential applicants should ensure that they are eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement and prepared to adhere to the terms of and 2 CFR 600. GEC welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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 will be a single-stage competitive process. Interested applicants will submit a full proposal addressing all the proposed program objectives. Proposals will be thoroughly evaluated and scored by a merit review panel. Proposal review will consider the proposal’s alignment with program objectives, as well as the applicant’s documented capacity to deliver timely results on the proposed objectives. You can access the full Notice of Funding Opportunity by creating an account on SAMS Domestic.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Global Public Affairs
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Safeguarding Critical Resources”?
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 “Safeguarding Critical Resources”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $350k, total estimated program funding is $350,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Safeguarding Critical Resources”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0008036), 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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