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...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $299,998.70 Cooperative Agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to We Reach Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, to establish and pilot a career pathway for immigrant and minority youth in the Gateway Cities of Massachusetts to participate in the National Cybersecurity Youth Apprenticeship Initiative. The project aims to empower underserved minority individuals...
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 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Old Dominion University Research Foundation (Odurf) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach federal grant program (CFDA 11.620). The purpose of this 2-year project is to increase participation in the cybersecurity workforce by applying the NICE Framework to develop programs that will help diversify the cybersecurity workforce. The project will coordinate events to...
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...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $3,077,063.02 cooperative agreement to Npower Inc. under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to establish the New York Cybersecurity Workforce Accelerator. The project aims to enhance the cybersecurity workforce pipeline in New York by leveraging Npower's IT training programs, partnerships, and relationships to provide opportunities for low-income and underserved populations to...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $299,841 Cooperative Agreement to Miami University under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620). The "Multidisciplinary Pathways to Cybersecurity Professional" project aims to enhance cybersecurity education and workforce development in the region. Key activities include holding roundtable meetings, designing cybersecurity curricula, organizing events and workshops, and...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620), aims to expand the cybersecurity workforce and enhance skills, credentials, and diversity. The $330,000 award to the Del Mar College District will fund a multi-faceted initiative that includes hands-on training for small and mid-sized businesses, paid internships, upskilling of existing employees, and...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $2,757,913.15 Cooperative Agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach (CFDA 11.620) program to Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams, Inc. (operating as "Amped") located in Louisville, KY. The purpose of the project is to offer IT certifications and training, with a focus on increasing diversity in the cybersecurity field. The project will provide technology workforce training...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $303,710 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 11.620 - Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach) to the Energy Sector Security Consortium, Inc. (EnergySec), a non-profit organization focused on enhancing critical infrastructure security. This 2-year award aims to create year-round employer and student engagement in cybersecurity careers throughout Oregon and southwest Washington, including rural areas. Key activities...