DFOP0017381: TECHGATE
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 2025.
Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy offered grants of up to $25.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on September 2, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 29, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 29, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 2, 2025 |
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)
Federally Funded Research and Development Corporations
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cyberspace and Digital Policy awards averaged $3.0 million; this notice allows up to $25.0 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
The Technology Gateway Program (TECHGATE) is designed to foster large-scale cyber and digital technology knowledge transfer by encouraging eligible foreign governments to adopt trusted American digital solutions. This initiative supports U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by providing a comprehensive approach to technology procurement and implementation. A key focus of TECHGATE is capacity building and economic sustainability, ensuring recipient countries develop skills in areas like requirements identification, procurement, logistics, deployment, and configuration. The program emphasizes structured processes to enhance the recipient's ability to manage technology adoption effectively.
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 DFOP0017381 still open?
No. It closed on September 2, 2025.
Who can apply for TECHGATE?
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 TECHGATE?
Closed September 2, 2025. 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 $25.0 million each.
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.