# Cyberspace and Digital Policy (19.665)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/19-665-cyberspace-and-digital-policy/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Cyberspace and Digital Policy is run by Department of State. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $57.8 million in 19 grants, about $3.0 million per award.

## Objectives

Build Connections by promoting investments in secure, diverse, and resilient ICT infrastructure.
Advance an Open, Interoperable, Reliable, and Secure Internet by promoting inclusive, rights-respecting, multi-stakeholder models of internet governance and pro-competition, pro-innovation digital economy policies and regulations.
Grow Global Markets for U.S.?ICT goods and services, especially high-quality, interoperable, secure ICT equipment, software, and services.
Enhance Cybersecurity by increasing adoption and implementation of cybersecurity best practices and enhancing partner capacity

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $13.3 million | 5 |
| 2024 | $42.3 million | 16 |
| 2025 | $2.3 million | 2 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation | Virginia | $19.4 million |
| Aptelecom LLC | Florida | $10.0 million |
| Atlantic Council of the United States, Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | $5.1 million |
| CQR Inc. | New York | $3.9 million |
| FPF Education and Innovation Foundation | District of Columbia | $3.3 million |
| General Secretariat of the Organization of American States | District of Columbia | $3.2 million |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | $2.9 million |
| American National Standards Institute Incorporated | New York | $2.2 million |
| United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research |  | $1.5 million |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | Pennsylvania | $1.4 million |
| Stichting Global Forum on Cyber Expertise |  | $987,500 |
| The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies |  | $972,904 |
| United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific |  | $924,054 |
| Information Technology and Innovation Foundation | District of Columbia | $899,186 |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | District of Columbia | $500,000 |
| Orpc, LLC | Maryland | $300,000 |
| Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe |  | $296,250 |