# Post-Quantum Cryptography in the Indo-Pacific

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0009117-post-quantum-cryptography-in-the-indo-pacific/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342688

> Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on September 2, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0009117 |
| Agency | Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 2, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.124 |

## Who can apply

- 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 accredited, or the equivalent to an accredited, private/state institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

A cooperative agreement for exactly $1,009,433 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2021 Economic Support Funds (ESF) will be awarded (pending availability of funds) for work that will support the enhancement of quantum computing and cryptography understanding in the Indo-Pacific region and enable training and deployment of quantum-proof encryption technologies. The period of performance is 36 months.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0009117 still open?

No. It closed on September 2, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003897, closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left).

### Who can apply for Post-Quantum Cryptography in the Indo-Pacific?

Bureau of East Asian and Pacific 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 Post-Quantum Cryptography in the Indo-Pacific?

Closed September 2, 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 East Asia and Pacific Grants Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Asia Foundation, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation. The program made 118 awards worth $154 million in that time.