# Resilience of Information Space, Responsible Technology Practices, Responsible Cyberspace and Digital Ecosystems, and Points of Entry Security

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop093024-resilience-of-information-space-responsible-technology/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356600

> Assistance Coordination offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on November 22, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP093024 |
| Agency | Assistance Coordination |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 22, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.600 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicants and partners, subcontractors, or consortium members, include, but are not necessarily limited to, registered U.S. and non-U.S. non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations and small businesses; private voluntary organizations; foundations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; and faith-based and community institutions.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) under this program. The objective of this foreign assistance is to strengthen information resilience, cybersecurity, responsible technology practices, and security of points of entry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This approach is consistent with U.S. foreign policy. Under this solicitation, applicants may propose activities in their SOIs that contribute to one or more of the following Lines of Effort (LOEs): LOE 1: Resilience of Information Space/Information Integrity, LOE 2: Responsible Technology Practices, LOE 3: Responsible Cyberspace and Digital Ecosystems, and LOE 4: Points of Entry/Ports Infrastructure Security. The submission of a SOI is the first step in a two-part process. A prospective applicant must first submit a SOI, which is a concept note outlining a project idea and its objectives. If a project is determined to warrant further consideration based on the SOI provided, the applicant will be invited to submit a full proposal. An invitation to submit a proposal is not a guarantee of funding. **NEA/AC will hold virtual office hours to answer questions from interested applicants via teams on Wednesday, November 6 from 8-9am EST. Information to join the office hours is below: Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 220 442 718 035 Passcode: yQV3eA Dial in by phone +1 509-824-1908,,798767765# United States Find a local number Phone conference ID: 798 767 765#

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP093024 still open?

No. It closed on November 22, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0020010, closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left).

### Who can apply for Resilience of Information Space, Responsible Technology Practices, Responsible Cyberspace and Digital Ecosystems, and Points of Entry Security?

Assistance Coordination accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Resilience of Information Space, Responsible Technology Practices, Responsible Cyberspace and Digital Ecosystems, and Points of Entry Security?

Closed November 22, 2024. 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 $1.5 million each.

### Who has won Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Development Programme (Undp), United Nations Office for Project Services, The American University of Kurdistan. The program made 76 awards worth $192 million in that time.