Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005968
The grant opportunity titled Strengthening International Engagement on Security in Cyberspace (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005968) is a U.S. Department of State program run through the Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues (S/CCI). It is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State expects to be actively involved in how the project is carried out rather than simply providing funding with minimal oversight. The overall aim is to strengthen foreign government participation and preparedness for major United Nations cyber discussions that shape international expectations around responsible state behavior in cyberspace.
The core program activity is practical support for participation in high-priority UN cyber meetings, especially those connected to the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) and the UN Open Ended Working Group (OEWG). Funding is intended to cover travel, lodging, and related logistical needs so that civilian government officials can attend and engage effectively in these meetings. In addition to the GGE and OEWG, the program can also support attendance at other UN events where cyber topics may come up even if they are not strictly framed as national security issues, including areas like Internet governance, cybercrime, and Internet freedom. The intent is to remove resource and logistics barriers that can prevent key civilian officials from being present in these policy forums, thereby increasing meaningful participation in discussions that influence international cyber norms, stability, and cooperation.
A second major deliverable is the creation of an online training course aimed at foreign civilian government officials. This course is meant to provide a baseline, foundational understanding of core U.S. cyber policy concepts, with a strong emphasis on international security and stability in cyberspace. In practice, this suggests curriculum content that helps participants understand how the United States frames issues like responsible state behavior, norms of conduct, confidence-building measures, and broader approaches to reducing risk and miscalculation in the cyber domain. While the opportunity description does not list specific modules, the stated purpose makes it clear the course should be accessible and oriented toward practical policy comprehension for government audiences who engage in multilateral diplomacy.
The Department of State anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of up to $500,000, contingent on the availability of funds. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was created on June 10, 2019, with an original closing date of August 9, 2019. Applications were required to be submitted through SAMS Domestic, and submissions through Grants.gov were explicitly not accepted. The listed CFDA number is 19.035, and the issuing agency is the Department of State, Office of the Secretary.
In short, this funding opportunity supports a single nonprofit implementer to (1) enable targeted participation of civilian government officials in strategically important UN cyber meetings by covering travel and logistical costs and (2) build an online training product that equips foreign civilian officials with a working understanding of key U.S. cyber policy concepts tied to international peace, security, and stability in cyberspace.Apply for SFOP0005968
- 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 "Strengthening International Engagement on Security in Cyberspace" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.035.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 10, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 09, 2019. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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