The National Science Foundation awarded a $299,792 project grant to Robeson Community College in Lumberton, North Carolina to increase the number and diversity of cybersecurity technicians in rural North Carolina. The grant, awarded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), will support efforts from May 2021 through April 2024 to develop cybersecurity education and training programs tailored to the needs of the rural workforce. As part of its mission to ensure the vitality of the...
The National Science Foundation awarded $350,000 to Santa Ana College through its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to prepare students for cybersecurity professions using real-world experiences from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025. The Project Grant funding will support integrating cybersecurity competitions and job-readiness modules into coursework, providing opportunities for students to apply skills learned in real-world settings through a partnership with the Information Technology...
This $539,574 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The project aims to integrate cybersecurity principles into the college's Information Technology/Information Systems (IT/IS) associate degree program, producing skilled technicians equipped with essential cybersecurity knowledge. Key products and services of the 3-year...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enable the convergence of public, private, and education sectors to prepare learners for the cybersecurity convergence workforce. The $650,000 award, granted on September 15, 2024 with a completion date of August 31, 2027, will develop educational and training materials in the form of virtual lab libraries for operational technology (OT)/industrial control systems (ICS) and IT...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded a $545,733 Project Grant to the Contra Costa Community College District to increase diversity in the cybersecurity talent pool through cyber camps and competitions from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. Under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076), which supports developing the vitality of the nation's STEM education enterprise, the Contra Costa Community College District will conduct cyber camps and...
This Project Grant award of $473,394 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will establish a one-year dual enrollment pathway for high school students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) to earn a Technical Certificate of Credit in Cybersecurity Fundamentals. Over three years, the project aims to recruit 135 students into the program, providing them with hands-on experiential learning through collaboration with local school systems and industry...
The National Science Foundation awarded Wake Technical Community College a $562,150 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to enhance preparation of students for technical careers in cloud computing technologies. The three-year award running from July 2021 through June 2024 will support development of curriculum and training to increase the number of students skilled in cloud-based technologies. As the place of performance, Wake Technical Community College will directly...
This $533,404 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to expand cybersecurity education at Marion Technical College, a community college in rural Ohio. The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year project include: Developing three new technical cybersecurity courses with embedded industry certifications, a cybersecurity capstone course, and stackable certificate options to enhance the college's...
This $413,141 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development and delivery of cybersecurity education for K-12 school administrators, technology staff, and teachers in North Carolina. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the goal is to advance cybersecurity and privacy protections for educational technologies used in schools. North Carolina State University will design workshop modules on identifying student data collected through educational apps and...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Massachusetts Bay Community College a $598,712 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to attract the next generation cybersecurity workforce. The grant will support Massachusetts Bay Community College's efforts from October 2021 through September 2024 to develop educational programs and services aimed at attracting students to careers in cybersecurity. The STEM Education program supports...