Advancing Cybersecurity Policies in support of an Open, Interoperable, Reliable, and Secure Internet
At a glance
Advancing Cybersecurity Policies in support of an Open, Interoperable, Reliable, and Secure Internet is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Office of the Secretary (Department of State). The application deadline was July 28, 2022. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 1 award expected. 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
- Jun 9, 2022Posted
- Jul 28, 2022Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 9, 2022
- Close date
- Jul 28, 2022
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- 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)
CDP/ICS welcomes applications from U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.
- 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.
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, International Cyberspace Security (CDP/ICS) unit, announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support and encourage the adoption and/or promulgation by partner nations of cybersecurity policies, legal frameworks, and standards consistent with the United States’ efforts to promote an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure Internet.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- Budget Guidance and Template for New Awards (FY2021)Full Announcement · Budget Guidance and Template for New Awards (FY2021).xlsxVND. · 113 KB
- Defining M&E TermsFull Announcement · Defining M&E Terms.docxVND. · 36 KB
- Program Design and Logic Model TemplateFull Announcement · Program Design and Logic Model Template.docxVND. · 46 KB
- SFOP0009040 - CDP - Advancing Cybersecurity Policies - NOFOFull Announcement · SFOP0009040 - CDP - Advancing Cybersecurity Policies - NOFO.pdfPDF · 369 KB
- Q&A - 15 JUNE 2022Other Supporting Documents · SFOP0009040 NOFO - CDP - Q&A - 15 JUNE 2022.docxVND. · 19 KB
- Q&A - 22 JULY 2022Other Supporting Documents · SFOP0009040 NOFO - CDP - Q&A - 22 JUL 2022.docxVND. · 24 KB
- Q&A - 23 JUNE 2022Other Supporting Documents · SFOP0009040 NOFO - CDP - Q&A - 23 JUNE 2022.docxVND. · 22 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.665
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Office of the Secretary
JiLS@state.gov
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
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 this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m 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 SFOP0009040), 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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