Project Grant 2623310
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Arizona State University $1,728,720 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish an AI-augmented cybersecurity scholarship program that prepares government cybersecurity professionals with expertise at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cyber defense. ASU will develop and deliver AI-integrated instructional modules in AI-enabled security operations center analysis, AI-assisted...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Auburn University $299,978 on July 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and evaluate a modular curriculum framework for cybersecurity and artificial intelligence education. Auburn will design, prototype, and evaluate instructional materials addressing AI-native cyber threat environments and agentic AI concepts within cybersecurity instruction. The project scope includes developing reusable...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded the University of Georgia Research Foundation $170,000 on August 1, 2026, to develop and disseminate a low-cost, scalable toolkit for hands-on education in securing artificial intelligence–enabled manufacturing systems. The award supports the CyberAI Innovation project, funded under the CyberAI Corps Scholarship for Service program (CFDA 47.076, STEM Education). The project will create a six-module experiential curriculum...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees $1,955,351 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish the CyberAI Scholarship for Service program. The project will prepare undergraduate and graduate scholars in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence through scholarships, advanced coursework in cybersecurity and AI, formal training in trustworthy and secure AI systems,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded $500,000 to the University of Southern California on September 1, 2026, to develop instructional resources and graduate-level curriculum for agentic cybersecurity engineering under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The project, titled "Agentic Cybersecurity Engineering for Artificial Intelligence" (ACE), addresses the shortage of cybersecurity professionals qualified to design, deploy, and secure AI agents...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded The Research Foundation for the State University of New York $500,000 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and evaluate a modular healthcare cybersecurity and artificial intelligence education curriculum addressing workforce needs in securing AI-integrated healthcare systems. The project will produce eight education modules covering AI-model security, systems security, secure AI...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded California State University, San Bernardino $2,132,180 on August 1, 2026, to build a federal cybersecurity workforce pipeline integrating artificial intelligence training under the STEM Education program. The recipient will prepare two cohorts of cybersecurity scholars over three years through combined coursework in cybersecurity, machine learning, and applied AI for security operations. Scholars will gain hands-on experience...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Clemson University $250,000 on September 1, 2026, for collaborative research under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop an AI agent-centered cybersecurity education framework. The project, running through August 31, 2029, will create curriculum modules, hands-on laboratories, and project-based learning activities that train students to understand both the benefits and security challenges of artificial...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded the University of West Florida $1.742 million on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish the CyberAI Scholarship for Service: Future Operations, Resilience, and Career Ecosystem (CyberAI SFS FORCE) program. UWF will recruit, educate, and place 16 CyberAI scholars from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs to address the national need for cybersecurity professionals with expertise...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded New Jersey Institute of Technology $1,942,880 on August 1, 2026, to develop and deliver an integrated cybersecurity-and-artificial-intelligence education program under the CyberAI Scholarship for Service initiative, through July 31, 2029, at the Newark, New Jersey campus. NJIT will recruit, train, and graduate students for cybersecurity roles in federal government agencies by implementing a cohesive educational model that...
The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Augusta University Research Institute, Inc. (doing business as Georgia Health Sciences) $1,999,098 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design and operate a cybersecurity and artificial intelligence scholar preparation program. The recipient will deliver a focused-area cyber program that educates and prepares undergraduate and graduate students in cybersecurity, cyber operations, cybersecurity engineering, computer science, data science, cyber science, and biomedical systems engineering for federal, state, local, tribal, and national-security employment. The program supports two cohorts of scholars through faculty and professional mentoring, summer internships, research or applied projects, monthly cohort activities, federal hiring preparation, and community outreach. Technical instruction covers secure and trustworthy AI, adversarial machine learning, privacy-preserving AI, AI-enabled cyber defense, digital forensics, malware analysis, cyber-physical systems security, and responsible AI governance. The program will also expand cybersecurity and AI curriculum through new course development and revision of existing courses. Work is performed in Augusta, Georgia. The period of performance runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The assistance type is a project grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 7/27/26 |