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Bureau of Emerging Threats · Department of State

Advisory Support for Establishing a National Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)

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In short: Bureau of Emerging Threats expects to make 1 award of up to $13.9 million.

Key facts

Deadline
Due Oct 16, 2026 · 7 days left
Award size
Up to $13.9M
Total available
$13.9M · about 1 award
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

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How this fits you

  • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
  • No match required
  • Only 7 days left to apply

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About this grant

Improve Argentina's national cybersecurity posture by providing advisory support to design, establish, and operationalize a centralized, civilian led national Cybersecurity Operations Center capable of preventing, detecting, analyzing, and responding to advanced cyber threats targeting Argentine government networks and critical infrastructure, in alignment with trusted U.S. and allied security practices.

Who can apply, from the official notice

Not for profit organizations, including think tanks, civil society and non governmental organizations; Public and private educational institutions; Public International Organizations and Government Institutions; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); For Profit Organizations

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  1. Oct9
    Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
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  2. Sep25
    Ask partners for letters of support or commitment (already past: do it now)
    Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters.
  3. Oct9
    Finish a complete draft for a final review
    Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft.
  4. Oct14
    Submit
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  5. Oct16
    Deadline
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About the federal program

Emerging Threats
Program number 19.047 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Emerging Threats · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 9, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number DFOP0019791 · program number 19.047