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DOS-MHL-FY21-001: Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Cybersecurity Capacity Building

Closed Closed July 6, 2021 Opportunity DOS-MHL-FY21-001 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Improved quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces heavily sprayed with agent orange in Ca Mau and Quang Ngai (OFOP0003897). Status: Closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to the Marshall Islands notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$500,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

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)

U.S. Non-profit/non-governmental organizations NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, or overseas-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations, and U.S. and overseas private/state institutions of higher education (See full eligibility criteria below in Section C).

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past East Asia and Pacific Grants Program awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (74% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State (DOS), U.S. Embassy Majuro announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Cybersecurity Capacity Building. A cooperative agreement for up to $500,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2020 Economic Support Funds (ESF) will be awarded (pending availability of funds) for work that will support the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ (RMI) aspiration to establish the ability to secure its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) from illegal and malicious intrusion by 1) developing an effective, Government-wide regulatory framework; 2) developing a cyber-ready workforce; and 3) by demonstrating effective cybersecurity systems and procedures for one or more select services. The period of performance is two years. Funding authority rests in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0003897, which is open now.

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