Cyberspace and Digital Policy (19.665)
Cyberspace and Digital Policy (Assistance Listing 19.665) is run by the Department of State. It awarded $57.8 million in 19 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.5 million. Half of the 19 awards fell between $948,479 and $3.1 million, and they ranged from $296,250 to $18.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$57.8 million
- Grant awards19
- Typical award$1.5 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.3 million
- Size rank990 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- It is the 990th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 17 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 6 states and territories.
What the program funds
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
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
Varies. See NOFO on grants.gov for more info. (or if this is for VC/AC we can use this instead. Only groups who are already members are eligible for direct payments and no application is required.)
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
For specific information, please see announcements on www.Grants.gov.
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| General Secretariat of the Organization of American States | District of Columbia | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.9 million |
| American National Standards Institute Incorporated | New York | 1 | $2.2 million |
| United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research | 1 | $1.5 million | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Stichting Global Forum on Cyber Expertise | 1 | $987,500 | |
| The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies | 1 | $972,904 | |
| United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific | 1 | $924,054 | |
| Information Technology and Innovation Foundation | District of Columbia | 1 | $899,186 |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | District of Columbia | 1 | $500,000 |
| Orpc, LLC | Maryland | 1 | $300,000 |
| Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe | 1 | $296,250 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 59% of the money, businesses 24% and colleges and universities 2.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 9 | $34.1 million | 59% |
| Businesses | 2 | $13.9 million | 24% |
| Other | 7 | $8.4 million | 14% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $1.4 million | 2.4% |
By state
5 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Virginia, District of Columbia, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | $19.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $15.9 million |
| Florida | 1 | $10.0 million |
| New York | 2 | $6.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $300,000 |