Project Grant 1104106

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) provides $204,171 to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) to develop sector-specific cybersecurity training programs focused on the healthcare industry. The project aims to create a pipeline of well-trained, diverse workers prepared for frontline cybersecurity jobs in healthcare, which is facing significant staffing challenges due to the high number of cyberattacks and data...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Howard Community College received a $767,503 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports the development and implementation of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program in Cybersecurity with specialized focus on healthcare informatics and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). The...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $499,620 to Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, Illinois to conduct faculty development workshops aimed at improving cybersecurity education for high school teachers. The goal is to empower high school teachers with cybersecurity knowledge so they can inspire and guide students towards considering cybersecurity degrees and careers, fostering a new generation of cybersecurity...

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY), acting as the fiscal agent for Hostos Community College, was awarded a $650,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop an online cybersecurity education program. The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year award include: Developing 7 online cybersecurity courses that incorporate industry-recognized certifications, regulatory compliance, law...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education provides $157,741 to Bridgevalley Community & Technical College to develop a collaborative cybersecurity analysis certification program with two other West Virginia educational institutions. The goal is to build an educational and career pipeline for critically needed cyber specialists and grow a capable, trained cybersecurity workforce within West Virginia and nationally. Specifically, the...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will provide $399,999 to Yeshiva University to develop an innovative education platform and curriculum to train and educate future cybersecurity experts in the field of mobile health (mHealth). The key products and services to be delivered include: Seven independent course modules on mHealth cybersecurity, an experimental mHealth cybersecurity platform, a data repository, and an...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program provides $157,731 to support the development of a collaborative cybersecurity analysis certification program across three West Virginia educational institutions. The Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College will lead efforts to create a two-semester, four-course Security Analysis Certificate program offered both virtually and in-person. This program aims to build a sustainable education and...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education (47.076) program provides $240,000 to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to develop a cybersecurity education framework for computer science students. The project aims to build a "cybersecurity mindset" by integrating threat-driven cybersecurity modules into non-cybersecurity computer science courses, allowing students to build, break, and fix...

The College of Central Florida (CF) was awarded a $302,105 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a new College Credit Certificate (CCC) program focused on cybersecurity. The project aims to increase the number and diversity of students enrolled in cybersecurity and IT programs, as well as the number of students who complete these programs and earn industry certifications. CF will work with local employers and the National...

MiamiCyber2Work: Miami Cybersecurity Workforce Initiative Florida International University received a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The MiamiCyber2Work program delivers a structured workforce development initiative designed to prepare undergraduate cybersecurity students at FIU for employment...