Project Grant 2500740
- 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...
- 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 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to integrate the development of soft skills into core cybersecurity courses at Johnston Community College. The $565,044 project, awarded on October 1, 2025, will revise four existing cybersecurity courses to include team-based activities, simulations, and competition-style challenges focused on building competencies in communication, critical thinking, problem-solving,...
- 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...
- 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...
- This $2,021,631 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Northeastern University's CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program. The project aims to address the substantial cybersecurity workforce gap in the public sector by: Increasing recruitment from non-traditional populations, Deepening scholars' exposure to the cybersecurity community and current needs, and Strengthening support for placing students at federal...
- 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 federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to address the shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals by equipping high school and community college career counselors, academic advisers, and educators with the knowledge and resources needed to guide students into cybersecurity careers. The $881,503 award, with a performance period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028, will enable Moraine Valley Community College to develop career awareness materials and training that reflect industry needs and present cybersecurity as a multidisciplinary field. These resources will be distributed to both formal and informal advisers, such as teachers, parents, and organizations, to expand awareness of the diverse cybersecurity career opportunities and make them more accessible to students. This effort is expected to serve as a model for expanding awareness and access to other high-demand technical fields, while also advancing the understanding of effective career guidance strategies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $881.5k | 8/28/25 |