Cooperative agreement on the west texas cyber workforce development consortium (wtcwdc) (with texas tech university):purpose: this project will train K12, undergraduate, and graduate students, and…
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 70NANB24H040
- Recipient
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Texas TECH University System UEI EGLKRQ5JBCZ7
- Awarding agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $305,558
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.620 Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach
- Completion date 74% complete
- Originally
- Funding
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- $199,349.00 Federal
- $106,209.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- The proposed project will train participants and provide simulated real-world experience on cyber-physical systems. Key activities include: 1) developing a new cyber/cyber-physical system curriculum for regional industries, 2) developing and disseminating advanced IT/OT training modules for online-only students. 3) recruiting high schools, colleges, universities, industries, and national labs to become part of the consortium. 4) conducting multistakeholder workshops, and 5) leveraging the existing testbeds to develop a more rigorous cybersecurity training program for educational institutions and industry professionals by conducting workshops.
- Expected outcomes
- Success in this project will result in the development of students and professionals so that they are more academically prepared and seasoned upon entering the cybersecurity workforce. To achieve this objective the program expects to train, 150 participants, including 30 k-12 students, 40 undergraduates/community college students, 50 graduate students, and 30 industry professionals.
- Intended beneficiaries
- The nice program office at NIST will have direct insight on training and education needs in operational technology. West texas will be provided with opportunities to gain education and real-world experience in protecting and defending cyber-physical systems.
- Subrecipient activities
- There are no planned subawards.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | $0 | |
| Original award | $199,349 | $106,209 |
Quick answers
Who received award 70NANB24H040?
70NANB24H040 was awarded to Texas TECH University System by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on April 1, 2024.
How much is award 70NANB24H040 worth?
$305,558 has been obligated on 70NANB24H040: $199,349 in federal funding and $106,209 in non-federal funding.
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