Technology Transfer Activities in the Indo-Pacific Region | SFOP0009406

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The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Technology Transfer Activities in the Indo-Pacific Region" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009406). The purpose of the project is to strengthen economic ties between the United States and countries across the Indo-Pacific by promoting U.S. best practices, professional norms, and institutional approaches related to technology transfer, intellectual property (IP), and innovation. In practical terms, the opportunity is focused on helping scientific and innovation communities in the region better understand and apply the kinds of policies, processes, and commercialization frameworks commonly used in the United States to move research outcomes toward real-world applications, market adoption, and broader economic impact.

The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement in shaping or guiding the project during implementation rather than simply providing funds and receiving final reports. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the associated CFDA (assistance listing) number is 19.017. The opportunity anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of $395,000, indicating that one applicant would be selected to carry out a defined set of activities within that maximum budget.

The eligible applicant category is noted as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement (not included in the excerpt provided). That label often signals that eligibility may extend beyond state and local governments and could include entities such as non-profits, educational institutions, or other organizations capable of managing international science and technology programming, but the exact eligible groups would depend on the specific eligibility language in the notice.

Timing-wise, the funding opportunity was created on February 9, 2023, and the original application deadline was April 10, 2023. The overall goal, as stated, is not basic research funding but capacity-building and policy-and-practice exchange: sharing U.S. methods for managing IP, structuring technology transfer offices or equivalent functions, and encouraging innovation ecosystems that can responsibly commercialize discoveries. By transferring know-how and reinforcing common norms around IP and innovation management, the project aims to support deeper U.S.-Indo-Pacific collaboration and make cross-border scientific and economic partnerships smoother, more predictable, and more attractive to both public and private stakeholders.

• The Department of State, Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technology Transfer Activities in the Indo-Pacific Region" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.017.
• This funding opportunity was created on Feb 09, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $395,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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