The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency awarded a $1,000,000 cooperative agreement to Cyberwarrior Academy LLC from September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2024 under the Cybersecurity Education and Training program (CFDA 97.127). The funding will support Cyberwarrior Academy's delivery of training to underserved populations to advance equity and growth in cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Cyber Defense Education...
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...
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...
This $308,623 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach (CFDA 11.620) program is intended to address the needs of the cybersecurity workforce through community partner collaboration. The project, led by New York University (NYU) and City University of New York (CUNY), will create an ecosystem where employees can improve their cybersecurity skills through hands-on virtual and...
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...
This $2,021,631 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Northeastern University's CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program. The project aims to address the substantial cybersecurity workforce gap in the public sector by: Increasing recruitment from non-traditional populations, Deepening scholars' exposure to the cybersecurity community and current needs, and Strengthening support for placing students at federal...
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...
Under a $511,777.44 Cooperative Agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620), the San Diego Workforce Partnership Inc. (SDWP) is developing a training program to help address critical talent shortages in the cybersecurity sector. The program targets underserved jobseekers, providing training, subsidized certification costs, and upskilling opportunities to enable progression into...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $349,000 Cooperative Agreement to The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc. (doing business as SANS Institute) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.620). The project, titled the Southeastern Cyber Workforce Alliance (SECWA), is designed to enhance cybersecurity workforce development and improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) across the...