DFOP0014020: Catalyzing Job Creation for Women in Cybersecurity
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs notices from 2024.
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $500,000) to businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on June 21, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 2, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 2, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 21, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to businesses.
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations, Private technology companies, Private institutions of higher education, Public or state institutions of higher education, Public international organizations, Small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of cybersecurity in the MENA region.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Middle East Partnership Initiative awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (71% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks to elevate a key untapped labor market to address increasing threats in cyberspace: Women. Women’s inclusion in cybersecurity addresses two challenges in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: 1) greater capacity for the private sector to combat cyber threats, and 2) increased job opportunities for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) who face logistical and societal constraints to employment. Enhancing the MENA region’s private sector cybersecurity capacity supports the U.S. government’s goal to foster inclusive economic growth and increase women’s participation in STEM-related fields.
Who has won Middle East Partnership Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Middle East Partnership Initiative (19.500) awarded $115 million across 80 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Beirut | 8 | $30.1 million | |
| Lebanese American University | New York | 6 | $24.5 million |
| The American University in Cairo | New York | 6 | $20.8 million |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 3 | $12.5 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 4 | $4.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DFOP0014020 still open?
No. It closed on June 21, 2024.
Who can apply for Catalyzing Job Creation for Women in Cybersecurity?
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs accepted applications from businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Catalyzing Job Creation for Women in Cybersecurity?
Closed June 21, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.0 million each.
Who has won Middle East Partnership Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American University of Beirut, Lebanese American University, The American University in Cairo. The program made 80 awards worth $115 million in that time.
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