Project Grant 1902320

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,...

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 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620), will establish the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Workforce Alliance. The $316,439.60 award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, aims to increase the number of students obtaining industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications, provide paid internships and cyber competition opportunities, 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...

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...

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....

This federal Project Grant award for $137,893 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program supports the development of the Cybersecurity Community Hub (C2HUB) - a platform for delivering cybersecurity education and training resources. The project, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: CYBERTRAINING: IMPLEMENTATION: MEDIUM: ENGAGING SCHOLARS IN CYBERSECURITY ANALYSIS: A LABORATORY FOR TEACHING AND EDUCATION (ESCALATE)," aims to...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) in the amount of $473,491 supports the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) in Pennsylvania in creating educational pathways to advance cybersecurity career opportunities. The key objectives are to (1) develop academic programs to prepare students for cybersecurity careers, (2) support student academic success and retention, and (3) prepare graduates to enter the cybersecurity workforce. The...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $473,394 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) to establish a one-year dual enrollment cybersecurity pathway for high school students. Over three years, the project will recruit 135 students to earn a Technical Certificate of Credit in Cybersecurity Fundamentals, providing hands-on experiential learning through collaboration with local school systems and industry partners. 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...