Project Grant HQ0034261E005
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Western Governors University $164,788 on September 10, 2025, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support the Department of War Cyber Service Academy scholarship initiative. The award funds scholarships for students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees and capacity-building activities to enhance institutional cyber education infrastructure. The recipient distributes scholarship funds to cover tuition, fees, and stipends...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded $616,767.39 to the University of North Georgia on September 26, 2025, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to fund Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarships for academic year 2026-27. The award, a project grant, funds merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees who commit to civilian service with the Department of Defense after graduation. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Dakota State University received a $3.3 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Graduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded August 15, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028. The award supports the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) AI + Cybersecurity initiative, which provides full scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in artificial intelligence and...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded The Pennsylvania State University $608,564 on September 15, 2025, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support the Department of War Cyber Service Academy scholarship initiative. The award funds merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees, with scholars committing to subsequent civilian service with the Department of War upon graduation. Penn State, as the...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Marshall University Research Corporation $198,060.42 on September 26, 2025, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support Department of War Cyber Service Academy scholarship and capacity-building activities for academic year 2026–2027. The award runs through September 25, 2030, with place of performance in Huntington, West Virginia. The Cyber Service Academy provides merit-based scholarships to undergraduate and graduate...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Capitol Technology University $190,659.25 under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) on September 15, 2025, to support the Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarship program. The award funds merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees at the university, with recipients committing to civilian service with the Department of Defense after graduation. Capitol...
- The Small Business Administration Office of Entrepreneurial Development awarded Dakota State University $999,933 under the Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program (CFDA 59.079) federal Project Grant. The award period is from August 31, 2022 through August 30, 2023. Under this grant, Dakota State University will assist small business concerns in the state of Madison, South Dakota in addressing cybersecurity through the delivery of cybersecurity services. The Cybersecurity for Small...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded New York Institute of Technology $106,395 on August 31, 2026, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support the Department of War Cyber Service Academy, a merit-based scholarship initiative for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees and current Department of War personnel seeking to advance their expertise. The scholarship program aligns academic tracks and career placements with the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary West Virginia University received a $135,295 Project Grant award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Defense Information Security Grants program, CFDA 12.902) on September 15, 2025, for the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Service Academy Scholarships. The award period extends through September 14, 2030, and supports WVU's role as a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity partner institution. Under this grant, WVU administers...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Florida State University $204,175.73 on September 22, 2025, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Cyber Service Academy activities for the academic year 2026–2027. The award funds the Cyber Service Academy's scholarship-for-service program, which provides merit-based scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related...
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Dakota State University $464,133.36 under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) on August 31, 2026, to support the Department of War Cyber Service Academy Scholarships. The award funds merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees through Dakota State University. Scholars selected through recruitment and retention pathways receive support for tuition, fees, and stipends in exchange for post-graduation civilian service commitments with the Department of War. Academic tracks align with the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework to develop graduates capable of filling critical cybersecurity roles. The grant also supports capacity-building initiatives at the institution to enhance its cybersecurity education and research infrastructure. Dakota State University, a state educational institution headquartered in Madison, South Dakota, serves as the recipient and initial grant administrator. The university distributes scholarship funds directly to selected scholars and expends approved project funds on capacity-building activities. The period of performance runs from August 31, 2026, through August 30, 2031. Work is performed in Madison, South Dakota.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $464.1k | 8/24/26 |