Block Grant H982300710222

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $371,449 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to develop and integrate cybersecurity curriculum focused on identity and access management (IAM) into computing-related programs. The project aims to create a diverse set of ready-to-use IAM-themed software course projects, supporting course modules, and active learning activities that can be...

This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), aims to enhance the ACCORD cyberinfrastructure project at the University of Virginia (UVA). The $600,000 award, with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026, will fund three key components: (1) a responsive security framework to lower user access barriers, (2) new policies and controls to support data rights, and (3) a...

This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $349,276 supports research at Worcester Polytechnic Institute to develop innovative machine learning and natural language processing techniques for automated analysis of documentation related to networked systems security. Funded under the NSF's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), the project aims to leverage documentation sources like specifications, developer guides, and other materials to discover security...

The Department of Defense awarded a $554,432 block grant to Capitol Technology University to support its Cyber Scholarship and Cyber and Digital Services Academy Grants program (CFDA 12.902 - Information Security Grants). This funding is intended to enhance national cybersecurity capabilities through curriculum development, research projects, and scholarship programs at the university. The grant will cover a one-year performance period from August 2024 to July 2025, during which Capitol...

This $295,000 Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), aims to train the future research workforce to develop and use AI-based cloud cybersecurity solutions that are fair, ethical, and unbiased. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award, which begins on August 1, 2024, include: Developing and integrating seven advanced experiential learning modules, referred to...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will provide $200,000 in funding from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2026 to The Regents of the University of Colorado to conduct research on "Information Management Policies for Secure Resource Allocation." The project will investigate how to maximize the security of critical societal infrastructure systems, such as power grids and transportation networks, through strategic management and control...

This Project Grant award from the Department of Defense (DoD) through the DoD Cyber Service Academy program (CFDA 12.902, Information Security Grants) provides $393,749.00 to Louisiana Tech University to fund scholarships and capacity building projects. The award will support the development of skilled cybersecurity professionals by providing financial assistance for curriculum development, research projects, and scholarship programs. This initiative aims to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity...

The Department of Defense awarded a $295,359 Block Grant to the Augusta University Research Institute, Inc. (dba Georgia Health Sciences) to support the DoD Cyber Service Academy program (CFDA 12.902 - Information Security Grants). This funding will be used to develop curriculum, conduct research projects, and provide scholarships to cultivate a pipeline of skilled cybersecurity professionals. The grant period runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025. As a non-profit research organization,...

This $477,403 cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will fund the development of an online research security training module by the University of Alabama in Huntsville from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. The module aims to enhance awareness and provide training on existing and emerging risks and threats to the global research ecosystem, in accordance with National Security Presidential Memorandum 33. The Society of...

This Project Grant award of $165,990 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: REU SITE: TRUST: TRAINING RESEARCH FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN SECURE AND TRUSTED SYSTEMS" project. Over 3 years, the award will provide hands-on research training for 9 undergraduate students per year at Wright State University, the Air Force Institute of Technology, and the University of Kansas. The program aims to...