SFOP0009040: Advancing Cybersecurity Policies in support of an Open, Interoperable, Reliable, and Secure Internet
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 Office of the Secretary notices from 2022.
Office of the Secretary offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 28, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 9, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 28, 2022 |
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)
CDP/ICS welcomes applications from U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cyberspace and Digital Policy awards averaged $3.0 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 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 U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, International Cyberspace Security (CDP/ICS) unit, announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support and encourage the adoption and/or promulgation by partner nations of cybersecurity policies, legal frameworks, and standards consistent with the United States’ efforts to promote an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure Internet.
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 SFOP0009040 still open?
No. It closed on July 28, 2022.
Who can apply for Advancing Cybersecurity Policies in support of an Open, Interoperable, Reliable, and Secure Internet?
Office of the Secretary accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Advancing Cybersecurity Policies in support of an Open, Interoperable, Reliable, and Secure Internet?
Closed July 28, 2022. 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 $1.0 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.
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