DFOP0016597: Sister Ports Program: Bolstering Economic and Security Resilience in Foreign Ports
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 Economic and Business Affairs notices from 2024.
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs offered grants of up to $789,200 (at least $789,200) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $789,200 in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 23, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$789,200
- Award floor$789,200
- Total funding$789,200
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 23, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 8, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 7, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Foreign based nonprofit organizations and nongovernment organizations, Public International Organizations, Foreign Public Organizations, and U.S. for profit organizations. See the NOFO document, "Eligible Applicants', page 1.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Economic Statecraft awards averaged $601,771; this notice allows up to $789,200 per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Sister Ports Program aims to facilitate the sharing of best practices in port security and sustainable development by providing international and domestic ports with an opportunity to visit with each other and build relationships between commercial and government actors. The program will pair a foreign port with a U.S. port of a similar size, function, or strategic interest. This program will introduce ports to new trade relationships, U.S. government partners, and trusted maritime technology and industry representatives.
Who has won Economic Statecraft grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Economic Statecraft (19.322) awarded $25.9 million across 43 grant awards, an average of $601,771 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Arizona | 1 | $13.8 million |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | New York | 7 | $2.8 million |
| International Monetary Fund | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Organis Cooperation Developp Economique | 1 | $2.0 million | |
| International Budget Partnership-Sba Small 7A Term | District of Columbia | 1 | $1.5 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 DFOP0016597 still open?
No. It closed on July 8, 2024.
Who can apply for Sister Ports Program: Bolstering Economic and Security Resilience in Foreign Ports?
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Sister Ports Program: Bolstering Economic and Security Resilience in Foreign Ports?
Closed July 8, 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 $789,200 each. About $789,200 in total for one award.
Who has won Economic Statecraft grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Arizona State University, Financial Services Volunteer Corps, International Monetary Fund. The program made 43 awards worth $25.9 million in that time.