The Technology Gateway Program (TECHGATE) is intended to establish a large-scale cyber and digital technology and knowledge transfer program that incentivizes eligible foreign governments’ purchase and use of trusted and American digital technology solutions in furtherance of both U.S. foreign policy and national security interests. Through this program and in partnership with the selected Implementer, the U.S. Government can provide a unique value by offering a “total package approach” that helps partners navigate issues of requirements identification, best value, technical and system complexity, absorptive capacity, and country-specific logistical and export/import controls.

Capacity building and economic sustainability is an integral component of each part of TECHGATE’s structured procurement and delivery process to ensure that the recipient country gains relevant skills in requirements identification and assessment, research and procurement, logistics, deployment, and configuration. Upon delivery, a robust package of training and technical skills-uplift will ensure that recipients are prepared to adopt and integrate new technology packages into their environment.

Objectives

• Facilitate international adoption of U.S. and – as appropriate – other trusted technology suppliers, including open-source platforms.
• Improve the reliability of and increase the existence of trusted suppliers in foreign cyber and digital networks, particularly in civilian critical infrastructure key to partner stability, privacy, and safety.
• Improve security of the systems and networks through which U.S. proprietary information may transit.

Goals

• Advance cyber and digital policies that align with U.S. national interests and foreign policy objectives.
  • Identify, enhance, cultivate, and develop strategic engagements across the private sector and multistakeholder communities.
  • Increase secure and open digital connectivity and access to the Internet.

Pillars

• Build Connections by promoting investments in secure, diverse, and resilient ICT infrastructure.
• Advance an Open, Interoperable, Reliable, and Secure Internet by promoting inclusive, rights-respecting, multi-stakeholder models of internet governance and pro-competition, pro-innovation digital economy policies and regulations.
• Grow Global Markets for U.S. ICT goods and services, especially high-quality, interoperable, secure ICT equipment, software, and services.
• Enhance Cybersecurity by increasing adoption and implementation of cybersecurity best practices.

Categories

• Fundamental Hardware Solutions
• Foundational Virtual Infrastructure/Software and Licensing
• Cybersecurity Solutions
• Digital Telecommunications Components
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enablement

Funding Information

• $13 Million USD (FY2024, Economic Support Funds (ESF)).
• $12 Million USD (FY2024 Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia (AEECA)).
• Period of Performance: 36 months

Expected Outcomes

• Achievement of TECHGATE Program Objectives will result in the following outcomes:
  • Short-Term: Recipients receive prompt access to key tooling and solutions required to harden and secure networks, access trusted digital infrastructure, and/or access AI compute and related tools and services.
  • Medium-Term: Recipients increase their ability to navigate the procurement of trustworthy technology and begin the longer-term effort to improve the security and reliability of their networks.
  • Long-Term: Recipients consistently seek to procure and deploy trustworthy technology across their networks.

Eligibility Criteria

• CDP welcomes applications from:
  • U.S.- based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to sections 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(6) of the U.S. tax code
  • U.S.-based for-profit organizations or businesses.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.