Fiscal year 2025 department of defense chief information officer cyber service academy scholarships: grand canyon university

Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

Grand Canyon University received a $132,653 Project Grant award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) on August 29, 2025, with a completion date of August 28, 2030. This award supports the Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy, a scholarship-for-service initiative designed to recruit and retain cybersecurity talent within the federal civilian workforce. The primary products and services delivered through this funding include merit-based scholarships covering tuition, fees, and living stipends for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees at the institution, contingent upon recipients' commitment to subsequent civilian service with the Department of Defense.

In addition to direct scholar support, the award funds institutional capacity-building initiatives at Grand Canyon University, which may include faculty development, laboratory improvements, and curriculum enhancements to strengthen the overall cyber education ecosystem. As the initial recipient, Grand Canyon University is responsible for distributing scholarship funds to selected scholars and managing approved capacity-building project activities in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110 requirements. Funds are released upon receipt of acceptable invoices through the Wide Area Workflow system, with the institution serving as the steward for these federal resources through the five-year award period.