Deadline: 15-Apr-22
The U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to address U.S. – Japan Collaboration on Cybersecurity to advance both United States’ and Japan’s national security and economic prosperity.
Program Objective: Strengthening the international partnerships on cybersecurity is a top priority for the United States. The world faces enormous cybersecurity challenges from both state and non-state actors. It is critical for the U.S.-Japan Alliance that both nations play a leading role in enhancing cybersecurity cooperation to address shared threats while promoting secure connectivity and a vibrant digital economy.
The Embassy welcomes proposals that address cyber security issues in Japan by developing innovative strategies to foster improvements to both public and private sector cybersecurity capacity-building efforts; this may include programs that promote cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development globally to address current and future cybersecurity challenges, as well as Internet freedom. Furthermore, the grantee should focus on promoting public-private cooperation in cybersecurity.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $70,000
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $70,000
- Length of performance period: Up to 24 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1-2 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Anticipated program start date: No later than May 31, 2023.
Priority Region: Japan
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Public international organizations and governmental institutions
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Japan.
For more information, visit https://japan2.usembassy.gov/pdfs/nofo-2022-13-cybersecurity-e.pdf