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 $300,000 Cooperative Agreement to Benedict College under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to implement the Cybersecurity Infrastructure, Education, Training & Workforce Initiative. The project aims to prepare underserved populations, particularly minorities, for careers in the cybersecurity industry. Key activities include curriculum enhancements, cybersecurity workshops,...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $320,213.99 cooperative agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to the Cyber Bytes Foundation. The purpose of this 2-year award, running from April 2024 to March 2026, is to provide regional and national cybersecurity education resources through the Quantico Cyber Hub Regional Technology Center (QCH-RTC) project. The key activities include identifying gaps in K-12...
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...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $299,851 and funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) through the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620), aims to strengthen and diversify the pipeline of students entering computer science and information systems education and the workforce in the National Capital Region. The project, in partnership with George Mason University, Trinity Washington University, the Advanced...
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 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) provides $300,000 in funding to Rtriad Enterprises LLC to comprehensively address the needs of cybersecurity professionals, especially within underrepresented communities. The project comprises three phases: 1) Offering training and career development opportunities including certification preparation and membership...
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...
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 $350,967.06 Cooperative Agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to Digital Promise Global. The funding will support the "Building Inclusive Pathways Through the East Alabama Regional Cybersecurity Alliance (EARCA)" project, which aims to enhance the cybersecurity education infrastructure and foster growth in the regional cybersecurity workforce in rural Alabama....