ProCON Global
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0016574
- Agency
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Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $9,500,000 to $10,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- For Profit Organizations
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) is seeking applicants for the ProCON Global program, a cooperative agreement opportunity with the goal of promoting open, interoperable, reliable, and secure commercial undersea cable systems globally. The project will provide technical assistance to policymakers, regulators, and technology companies in emerging economies to encourage the use of secure and trusted vendors for undersea cable network supply chains. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits and for-profit organizations. The deadline for applications is 11:59 PM EST/EDT on July 15, 2024.
The Department of State anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement of up to $10,000,000 for a 24-month period of performance. The project supports the Department of State and USAID's Joint Strategic Plan and CDP's strategic goals, and is funded through the CHIPS and Science Act under the Secure and Trusted ICT line of effort.
Synopsis
The overall goal of ProCON Global is to promote open, interoperable, reliable, and secure commercial undersea cable systems around the world. The project will provide technical assistance to key decision-makers, including policymakers, regulators, and technology companies in emerging economies, to promote evaluation processes and investment in secure and trusted vendors when establishing undersea cable network supply chains. Technology companies include telecommunications operators/carriers, major technology and security firms, innovators, and content and cloud providers.
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