Project Grant 60NANB25D120
- This $369,693 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program aims to transform cybersecurity defenses against advanced persistent threats (APTs) by leveraging large language models (LLMs). The 5-year project, awarded to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, will develop an LLM-powered framework to enhance cyber threat detection, investigation, and collaboration between human experts and automated...
- This $331,428 federal Project Grant award was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to the University of Maryland, College Park. The grant supports research to develop techniques for ensuring the security and correctness of code generated by large language models (code LLMs), which are becoming integral to AI-driven software development. Specifically, the project aims to establish a foundation for evaluating the...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $155,925 Project Grant under the Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs (CFDA 11.609) to Burt & Hall LLP (dba Bnh.ai), a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to conduct research focused on trustworthy and responsible artificial intelligence (AI). The key products and services to be delivered through this one-year award include: Operationalizing best practices in AI risk frameworks,...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $106,412.26 Cooperative Agreement to Objectsecurity LLC under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620). The purpose of this 6-month Phase I project is to address critical gaps in AI safety and explainability, enhancing AI content moderation through novel linear layer conductance techniques. The project activities include analysis, requirements research, proof-of-concept development, and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) provides $250,000 to The Pennsylvania State University to develop a cybersecurity training program focused on Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications in advanced cyberinfrastructure systems. The key objectives of this 3-year project are to train undergraduate and graduate students across the nation on identifying, analyzing, and...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant (CFDA 11.609 - Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards) to the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology to develop a cybersecurity laboratory focused on securing genomic data processing. The project will involve creating use cases, environments, and technologies for genomic laboratories; conducting research, analysis, testing, and evaluation; and providing educational training on protecting...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $249,956.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) and is focused on developing a cybertraining program to train undergraduate and graduate students across the nation to identify, analyze, and mitigate different attack vectors targeting large language model (LLM)-empowered advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) systems. The program will consist of eight...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (CFDA 11.609) program, is for the establishment of the CMU/NIST AI Measurement Science & Engineering Cooperative Research Center (AIMSEC). The $6,000,000 grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, aims to facilitate collaborative research and experimentation to advance the nation's capability for test and evaluation of modern AI...
- This $220,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA #47.070) program, will support a collaborative research project led by Duke University to investigate and develop new defenses against prompt injection attacks on large language models (LLMs). The research aims to deepen the understanding of such cyber-attack threats and establish foundational security principles for the rapidly growing ecosystem...
- This $1,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) will enable Plymouth State University to develop a new cybersecurity program. The funding will be used to establish a cyber range, create two new teaching spaces with equipment and software, develop the curriculum based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and hire a full-time cybersecurity professor and adjunct instructors. The...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (CFDA 11.609) federal grant program to the University of Maryland, College Park to research how different large language model (LLM) interfaces can support the capabilities of cybersecurity professionals. The 2-year project aims to understand how cybersecurity practitioners currently use AI tools, the perceived risks and benefits, and how AI is expected to impact the cybersecurity workforce. The research will involve studies focused on cybersecurity professionals across different experience levels, with the goal of developing design recommendations to guide the development of more effective LLM-based tools for the cybersecurity domain.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/19/25 |