DFOP0016578: Global Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Critical and Emerging Technology (CET) Standards
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 Cyberspace and Digital Policy notices from 2024.
Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy offered grants of up to $2.3 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 18, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 16, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.3 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Total funding$2.3 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 16, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 18, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public International Organizations (PIOs)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cyberspace and Digital Policy awards averaged $3.0 million; this notice allows up to $2.3 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This project will support an international standards development process grounded in transparency, private sector leadership and public sector support, and diverse stakeholder engagement. This project will also enhance like-minded nations’ representation and an expanded number of countries that are aligned with USG vision, thus creating greater influence and leadership in international standards governance by the United States. In addition, this project will assist participant countries in adopting international standards for domestic policies and laws.
Who has won Cyberspace and Digital Policy grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cyberspace and Digital Policy (19.665) awarded $57.8 million across 19 grant awards, an average of $3.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation | Virginia | 2 | $19.4 million |
| Aptelecom LLC | Florida | 1 | $10.0 million |
| Atlantic Council of the United States, Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | 2 | $5.1 million |
| CQR Inc. | New York | 1 | $3.9 million |
| FPF Education and Innovation Foundation | District of Columbia | 1 | $3.3 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 DFOP0016578 still open?
No. It closed on July 18, 2024.
Who can apply for Global Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Critical and Emerging Technology (CET) Standards?
Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Global Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Critical and Emerging Technology (CET) Standards?
Closed July 18, 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 $2.3 million each. About $2.3 million in total for one award.
Who has won Cyberspace and Digital Policy grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation, Aptelecom LLC, Atlantic Council of the United States, Inc. (the). The program made 19 awards worth $57.8 million in that time.