Project Grant 2500532
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $473,394 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program 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 (TCC) in Cybersecurity Fundamentals, providing hands-on learning through collaborations with local school systems and industry partners. The program...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,519,431 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to The Pennsylvania State University's College of Information Sciences and Technology. The grant funds a cybersecurity education and training initiative focused on preparing the next generation of skilled cybersecurity professionals, with a particular emphasis on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The program will recruit and support a diverse cohort of 7...
- 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 (NSF) awarded a $609,808 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD), doing business as Cypress College. The grant, titled "ACE IDEAS: Advanced Cybersecurity Education for Industry-Driven, Diversity-Minded, Early Aged Students," aims to update and augment Cypress College's existing cybersecurity curriculum to include project-based learning, internships, soft skills...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $331,551 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to San Jacinto Community College District to establish a Security Operations Center (SOC) and enhance the college's cybersecurity curriculum. The goal of this 3-year project, starting on June 15, 2024, is to incorporate SOC exercises into the cybersecurity program and align the curriculum to national standards. This will create a reproducible academic pipeline to produce...
- 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...
- 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 (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 $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 a $473,491 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) located in Monaca, Pennsylvania. The grant will fund a project titled "Creating Pathways to Advance Cybersecurity Career Education for STEM Success" from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028. The project aims to address the shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals by creating early and continuing educational pathways for emerging cybersecurity professionals. The key objectives are to (1) create academic pathways to cybersecurity careers, (2) support student academic success and retention, and (3) prepare students to enter the cybersecurity workforce. The project will be evaluated using a mixed-methods approach to gather quantitative and qualitative data. The curriculum and programming established through this grant will continue as part of CCBC's ongoing cybersecurity education efforts after the grant period ends.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $473.5k | 8/26/25 |