Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Cybersecurity Capacity Building

Agency: U.S. Mission to the Marshall Islands

19.124 -- East Asia and Pacific Grants Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The U.S. Department of State (DOS), U.S. Embassy Majuro announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Cybersecurity Capacity Building.

A cooperative agreement for up to $500,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2020 Economic Support Funds (ESF) will be awarded (pending availability of funds) for work that will support the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ (RMI) aspiration to establish the ability to secure its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) from illegal and malicious intrusion by 1) developing an effective, Government-wide regulatory framework; 2) developing a cyber-ready workforce; and 3) by demonstrating effective cybersecurity systems and procedures for one or more select services. The period of performance is two years. Funding authority rests in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

U.S. Non-profit/non-governmental organizations NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, or overseas-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations, and U.S. and overseas private/state institutions of higher education (See full eligibility criteria below in Section C).

Grantor contact information

Description

Jeremiah Knight Grantor Phone 1-692-247-4011

Email

knightja@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
DOS-MHL-FY21-001_Amendment_1.pdf	Amendment 1	Jun 7, 2021 08:31 PM UTC
Budget_Guidance_and_Template.xlsx	Budget Guidance and Template	May 11, 2021 12:37 PM UTC
DOS-MHL-FY21-001_DOS_EAP__Final.pdf	NOFO - RMI Cybersecurity Capacity Building	May 11, 2021 12:37 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: August 5, 2021

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DOS-MHL-FY21-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Cyber Security

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 6, 2021

Archive date:

August 5, 2021