# Bolstering Security and Defense

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sca-525-23-gr0000bsd-bolstering-security-and-defense/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344967

> U.S. Mission to Canada offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $15,000) to nonprofits. Applications closed on July 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCA-525-23-GR0000BSD |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Canada |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Please see the NOFO on the U.S. Embassy Ottawa's website for additional information on eligibility. The link to the website is below: https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/ottawa/u-s-mission-to-canada-public-affairs-grants-program/

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada invite proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, and academic institutions for programs strengthening the bilateral ties between the United States and Canada and supporting the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership Pillar Bolstering Security and Defense, including, but not limited to: · Programs that raise awareness and increase support for U.S.-Canada defense cooperation, with an emphasis on NATO and defense spending, NORAD and defense modernization, and the Arctic. · Programs that raise awareness and support for increased information sharing and cooperation in law enforcement and intelligence, with an emphasis on cyber security and countering ideologically motivated violent extremism. Programs to counter disinformation, misinformation, and malign influence as threats to democracy.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCA-525-23-GR0000BSD still open?

No. It closed on July 5, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Bolstering Security and Defense?

U.S. Mission to Canada accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Bolstering Security and Defense?

Closed July 5, 2023. 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 $250,000 each.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.