Closed · DOS-NBO-PAS-FY19-013 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

5 Ws of Cybersecurity

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Kenya, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$50K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 19, 2019
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

5 Ws of Cybersecurity is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Kenya that offered $50,000 -- $50,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 41 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Kenya.

$50K-$50K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.040
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

5 Ws of Cybersecurity is closed (last close August 19, 2019). The parent program page for CFDA 19.040 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. U.S. Mission to Kenya still indexes 41 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed August 19, 2019

Posted Jul 19 Closes Aug 19

Est. Total Funding

$50,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This project will leverage a cybersecurity public awareness campaign over SMS and social media, a series of cybersecurity lectures at American Spaces, and engagements with U.S. cybersecurity experts. Subject to availability of funds, the project will be scaled up later through use of traditional media. The project will build the capacity of the participants to understand the 5 Ws of –cybersecurity: • What is cybersecurity? • When cybersecurity is breached, what are the ramifications? • Who is at cybersecurity risk? • Why is cybersecurity important? • Where can a victim of cybersecurity violations seek help or legal redress? The project supports the Embassy’s strategic goals of strengthening capacity to prevent and respond to threats of crime, to counter violent extremism, and to contribute to regional peace and security particularly targeting at-risk youth. The project will demonstrate how cybersecurity impacts a nation’s state of health, economic prosperity, and democratic space. It will also promote cybersecurity dialogue at American Spaces. Ideal partners include organizations that specialize in messaging and amplification leveraging on technology. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Public Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to design and implement a program to strengthen capacity to prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats. Priority Region: Nairobi Program Objectives: The project implementers will identify youth at risk and strengthen their capacity to prevent and respond to threats of cybersecurity. Specifically, the project should: 1) Identify and train the target audience to recognize the dangers of cybersecurity threats and take action to reduce vulnerabilities. 2) Develop participants’ understanding and appreciation of safe online navigation and common scams. 3) Develop training activities to demonstrate how cyber security impacts a nation’s state of health, economic prosperity, and democratic space. 4) Create, implement, and analyze a text message campaign and a social media campaign sharing information about cybersecurity with the public. 5) Leverage on Embassy speakers, alumni of US Government sponsored programs, U.S. Cybersecurity experts and use of the American Spaces in Nairobi. Participants and Audiences: The target audiences should include at least 500 vulnerable youth – 15 to 35 years old and mixed-gender. The priority region for this project is Nairobi.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · DOS-NBO-PAS-FY19-013

Grants.gov marks 5 Ws of Cybersecurity with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Kenya book (36 peers, 86% of 42).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

nairobipas@state.gov

What to do next

5 Ws of Cybersecurity is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

  • Parent CFDA 19.040 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
  • USAID International Development Grants indexes 47 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
  • U.S. Mission to Kenya lists 41 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog

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