Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009040
The U.S. Department of State is offering a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Advancing Cybersecurity Policies in support of an Open, Interoperable, Reliable, and Secure Internet" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009040). The program is run through the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, specifically its International Cyberspace Security (CDP/ICS) unit, and it is structured as a cooperative agreement. In practical terms, that means the selected recipient would not just receive funding and operate independently; the Department of State would typically expect ongoing coordination and substantial involvement in shaping, guiding, or monitoring the project as it is implemented.
The central purpose of the opportunity is to support projects that help partner nations adopt, strengthen, or formally promulgate cybersecurity policies, legal frameworks, and standards that align with U.S. priorities for a global Internet that remains open, interoperable, reliable, and secure. The emphasis is not simply on technical cybersecurity tools, but on the policy and governance ecosystem that underpins national cybersecurity: the laws that enable investigations and resilience, the regulatory approaches that encourage responsible security practices, and standards-based frameworks that improve consistency and cross-border compatibility. The program is framed around influencing or supporting national-level adoption and implementation, suggesting that proposals should focus on real policy outcomes such as drafting or updating legislation, establishing national cybersecurity strategies, developing regulatory guidance, promoting standards adoption, or improving institutional capacity to sustain these frameworks over time.
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $1,000,000, and the Department anticipated making one award under this announcement. Because only a single award was expected, the competition likely favored applicants that could present a coherent, scalable approach with clear deliverables, strong stakeholder engagement plans, and credible pathways to measurable policy change. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.665, and it was published by the Department of State, Office of the Secretary, with a creation date of June 9, 2022. The original closing date for applications was July 28, 2022, indicating a relatively short application window typical of many policy-focused federal competitions.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with additional details referenced in the full eligibility section of the notice. This category often includes a range of non-federal entities that can vary by program, such as non-profit organizations, for-profit entities, educational institutions, or other qualified organizations, but the definitive list would be in the full solicitation text. Since the agency is seeking projects that affect partner-nation policies and legal frameworks, strong proposals would normally demonstrate credible international engagement experience, established relationships or access to relevant government and policy stakeholders, expertise in cybersecurity governance and standards, and an ability to deliver capacity-building activities like policy workshops, trainings, technical assistance, consultations, and comparative legal or regulatory analyses. Just as importantly, a competitive application would typically need to show how it will ensure local ownership in partner countries so that frameworks are adopted and maintained after the project ends, rather than remaining as one-off recommendations.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as a targeted policy and capacity-building effort aimed at shaping the global cybersecurity environment through partner-nation alignment with approaches that reinforce a secure Internet while preserving openness and interoperability. The Department of State is essentially seeking one strong implementing partner to design and deliver a project that helps translate cybersecurity principles into concrete national policies, laws, and standards in ways that are consistent with U.S. international cyberspace strategy.Apply for SFOP0009040
- The Department of State, Office of the Secretary in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Cybersecurity Policies in support of an Open, Interoperable, Reliable, and Secure Internet" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.665.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 09, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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