Cyber Capacity Building
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 19.035
- Agency
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Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues
Office of the Secretary of State, Department of State
- Grant awards
- 15 $22,439,863 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues operates Cyber Capacity Building (CFDA 19.035), which funds projects that build cybersecurity capacity and capabilities among foreign government officials and civilian institutions, with the most recent grant award disbursed on April 9, 2026.
Grant activity has remained steady over the past five years, averaging approximately two awards annually since 2021, with 15 total awards spanning 2018 to present. Combined federal dollars obligated total $22.4 million. The program operates across regional geographies, with funded activities concentrated in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, East Asia, Africa, Europe, and Eastern Europe. Recent awards support concrete initiatives: Indonesian cyber officials' capability to recognize and counter malicious cyber activities ($4.9 million cooperative agreement through 2029); Southeast Asian cybersecurity workforce development focused on online scam operations ($1.4 million project grant); cybersecurity advisory placement in Palau and expansion to the Philippines and Pacific island nations ($4.7 million project grant); and adoption of cybersecurity policies and legal frameworks aligned with U.S. interests ($1 million cooperative agreement). Earlier projects addressed IP theft defense, cloud infrastructure provision, knowledge dissemination on cyber threats, and AI governance.
Funding concentrates within State Department bureaus. The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs dominates with 5 awards totaling $12 million in federal obligations, followed by the Office of the Secretary of State with 5 awards totaling $8 million. Three additional State bureaus account for the remaining $2.4 million. The assistance-type portfolio splits between Project Grants (67 percent) and Cooperative Agreements (33 percent), with award magnitudes ranging from under $10 thousand to approximately $5 million.
The most recent grant opportunities on record date to 2019 and 2021. The earliest visible solicitation (SFOP0005968, due August 9, 2019) sought Cooperative Agreements under $500 thousand to support UN-related cyber events and develop online training for foreign government officials. No currently open grant opportunities appear in the source material.
Objective and description
- Objective
To enhance global cybersecurity
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defending Against Cyber-Enabled Intellectual Property (IP) Theft | Closed | ||
| Defending Against Cyber-Enabled Intellectual Property (IP) Theft | Closed | ||
| Strengthening International Engagement on Security in Cyberspace | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 15 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velos Solutions, LLC | $4,933,399 | 22% |
| 2 | CQR Inc. | $4,694,723 | 21% |
| 3 | General Secretariat Of The Organization Of American States | $3,552,890 | 16% |
| 4 | Stichting Global Forum On Cyber Expertise | $2,142,132 | 10% |
| 5 | Cyberlite Books Pte. LTD. | $1,906,934 | 8% |
| 6 | Atlantic Council Of The United States, Inc. (The) | $1,332,160 | 6% |
| 7 | The National Bureau Of Asian Research | $1,000,000 | 4% |
| 8 | Australian Strategic Policy Institute | $990,462 | 4% |
| 9 | Center For Strategic & International Studies Inc. | $790,000 | 4% |
| 10 | Cambridge Global Advisors, LLC | $500,000 | 2% |
10 of 12 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $10,739,052 |
| FY2025 | $296,004 |
| FY2024 | $1,011,833 |
| FY2022 | $3,580,618 |
| FY2021 | $1,728,225 |
| FY2020 | $395,000 |
| FY2019 | $402,580 |
| FY2017 | $299,922 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.035?
Assistance Listing 19.035 is Cyber Capacity Building, a federal grant program run by Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues (Office of the Secretary of State). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Cyber Capacity Building?
Its CFDA number is 19.035: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.035 awarded?
15 grant awards under 19.035 have obligated $22,439,863 in federal funds to 12 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.035?
The recipients obligated the most under Cyber Capacity Building are Velos Solutions, LLC ($4,933,399), CQR Inc. ($4,694,723) and General Secretariat Of The Organization Of American States ($3,552,890).
How much did 19.035 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.035 obligated $296,004 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.035?
No opportunity listed under 19.035 is open now. The latest, Defending Against Cyber-Enabled Intellectual Property (IP) Theft, was posted on June 10, 2021.
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