SFOP0008036: Safeguarding Critical Resources
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 Global Public Affairs notices from 2021.
Bureau of Global Public Affairs offered grants of up to $350,000 (at least $350,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $350,000 in total. Applications closed on June 25, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 26, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$350,000
- Award floor$350,000
- Total funding$350,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 26, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 25, 2021 |
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)
The GEC may make awards through this solicitation to U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and commercial entities. Individuals, state and local governments, foreign public entities, and public international organizations are not eligible to apply. Before submitting, potential applicants should ensure that they are eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement and prepared to adhere to the terms of and 2 CFR 600. GEC welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past General Department of State Assistance awards averaged $810,812; this notice allows up to $350,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This will be a single-stage competitive process. Interested applicants will submit a full proposal addressing all the proposed program objectives. Proposals will be thoroughly evaluated and scored by a merit review panel. Proposal review will consider the proposal’s alignment with program objectives, as well as the applicant’s documented capacity to deliver timely results on the proposed objectives. You can access the full Notice of Funding Opportunity by creating an account on SAMS Domestic.
Who has won General Department of State Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, General Department of State Assistance (19.700) awarded $21.1 million across 26 grant awards, an average of $810,812 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Office for Project Services | 1 | $7.3 million | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | Pennsylvania | 1 | $3.1 million |
| Asian Development Bank | 1 | $2.2 million | |
| The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.1 million |
| International Labor Organization | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.0 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 SFOP0008036 still open?
No. It closed on June 25, 2021.
Who can apply for Safeguarding Critical Resources?
Bureau of Global Public Affairs accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Safeguarding Critical Resources?
Closed June 25, 2021. 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 $350,000 each. About $350,000 in total for one award.
Who has won General Department of State Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Office for Project Services, Carnegie-Mellon University, Asian Development Bank. The program made 26 awards worth $21.1 million in that time.
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