The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) awarded a $1.5M Cooperative Agreement to Per Scholas, Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CFDA 97.127). The funding will support Per Scholas in establishing a Cybersecurity Training Hub to deliver competency-based cybersecurity education and workforce development services over a 3-year period from September 2023 to September 2026....
This $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CFDA 97.127) will enable South Memphis Renewal Community Development Corp, a minority-owned non-profit organization, to establish a Hub for Innovation and Technology Workforce Center. The Center will provide technology skills training, apprenticeships, job readiness instruction, and...
This $999,676 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate, under the Scientific Leadership Awards (CFDA 97.062) program, supports Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) in delivering cyber intelligence education and training programs for students and industry professionals. The key products and services include: Developing an Intensive Accelerated Training in Cyber Intelligence (IAT-CI) program for high school, community...
Npower Inc. was awarded a $1,000,000 project grant from the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to support the Cybersecurity Education and Training program. Under this three-year award ending September 2029, Npower will provide cybersecurity workforce development and training services. Specifically, Npower will work to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity workforce through standardizing roles and ensuring cyber defense education and training. The...
The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) awarded $549,996 under the CISA Cyber Security Awareness Campaign (CFDA 97.128) cooperative agreement to the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) to promote key cybersecurity awareness campaigns from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2022. Specifically, NCSA will promote National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, CyberSecure My Business, and Stop.Think.Connect. awareness campaigns. The primary...
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) will receive $549,996 under a cooperative agreement award from the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to support the CISA Cyber Security Awareness Campaign. The goal of this federal grant program, as indicated by its CFDA number 97.128, is to raise awareness among the American public, businesses, and industry concerning cybersecurity risks. Through September 2023, NCSA will leverage its...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded an $8 million project grant to the University of Arkansas System's Criminal Justice Institute on September 21, 2022 under the State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program (CFDA 97.005). Through this award and its federal sub-awards, a variety of cybersecurity training products and services will be delivered to state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel. The University of Texas at San Antonio will update existing...
The U.S. Department of State, through its Cyberspace and Digital Policy program (CFDA 19.665), awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation, doing business as CRDF Global. The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, is intended to bolster the cybersecurity workforce in low to middle income countries. CRDF Global, a non-profit organization, will deliver technical assistance, capacity building, and training to support...
This Project Grant award, provided by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, funds a capacity building project for the Cyber Service Academy (CFDA 12.902 - Information Security Grants). The $113,844 award to the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines, a public research university, will support the development of cybersecurity curriculum, research projects, and scholarship programs. These efforts aim to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure and talent pipeline by cultivating...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $340,863 Cooperative Agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to Cyberup, a veteran-owned non-profit organization. The purpose of the 2-year award, which began on April 1, 2024, is to establish sustainable cybersecurity career pathways and address the nation's cybersecurity workforce needs. Key activities include hosting community events, creating apprenticeship and...