Catalyzing Job Creation for Women in Cybersecurity
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- Opportunity number
- DFOP0014020
- Agency
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Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $500,000 to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Employment, Labor and Training
- Eligible applicants
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- For Profit Organizations
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is seeking cooperative agreement proposals from for-profit organizations to catalyze job creation for women in the cybersecurity field in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The key objectives are to enhance the private sector's capacity to combat cyber threats and increase employment opportunities for women in STEM-related fields, which face logistical and societal constraints in the MENA region. Proposals will be evaluated on their ability to achieve these goals. The deadline for submissions is June 21, 2024.
The funding is provided through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (CFDA 19.500), which supports organizations and individuals promoting political, economic, and social engagement in the MENA region. While the specific award amounts are not disclosed, the program seeks to make an impact by increasing women's participation in the cybersecurity sector across the MENA region.
Synopsis
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks to elevate a key untapped labor market to address increasing threats in cyberspace: Women. Women's inclusion in cybersecurity addresses two challenges in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: 1) greater capacity for the private sector to combat cyber threats, and 2) increased job opportunities for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) who face logistical and societal constraints to employment. Enhancing the MENA region's private sector cybersecurity capacity supports the U.S. government's goal to foster inclusive economic growth and increase women's participation in STEM-related fields.
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