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 $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...
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...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Johnston Community College a $645,836 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to implement a simulated cyber range training environment. The project aims to provide students with hands-on experiences of live-fire cyberattacks, enable them to earn cybersecurity credentials, and increase female enrollment and inclusivity for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Key project goals include creating a cybersecurity training range,...
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...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Prince George's Community College $599,839 under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to strengthen cybersecurity and computing education from October 2021 through September 2024. The college will use these funds to fortify its cybersecurity curriculum and computing programs through various initiatives aimed at enhancing related instruction and training opportunities for students. As the NSF's STEM...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $160,000 Project Grant to California State University San Marcos Corp under the NSF's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) on July 15, 2023. This 3-year project aims to develop cybersecurity educational modules that can be integrated into existing computer science courses, promoting a "cybersecurity mindset" among students. The project will create a transferable laboratory framework with hands-on...
The National Science Foundation awarded Forsyth Technical Community College $326,300 under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) from October 2021 through September 2024. The funding supports efforts to engage K-12 teachers to help build a cybersecurity workforce pipeline. Specifically, the college will work with teachers to integrate cybersecurity concepts and skills into their curriculum to expose more students to career opportunities in this in-demand field. By working with...
This $650,000 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The primary objectives are to develop educational and training materials, including virtual labs, for operational technology (OT)/industrial control systems (ICS) and IT cybersecurity. The materials will be adopted by high schools, community colleges, and universities in the Carolinas. The project also plans to modernize the academic cloud with new cybersecurity...
The National Science Foundation awarded The University of North Carolina at Pembroke a $226,438 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop six self-contained lab modules for securing self-driving networks. The modules will provide undergraduate students hands-on experience in attack investigation and analysis, vulnerability hunting, network data collection, protection techniques, risk assessment, and automated response. The university will organize workshops to...