Project Grant SEI30019GR0008

Summary: CYBERFORGE PHILADELPHIA Cooperative Agreement The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $301,818 Cooperative Agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to the University City Science Center, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. CYBERFORGE PHILADELPHIA delivers an employer-led cybersecurity workforce development program targeting 64 Philadelphia high school students, with particular focus on...

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...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement to Benedict College under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to implement the Cybersecurity Infrastructure, Education, Training & Workforce Initiative. The project aims to prepare underserved populations, particularly minorities, for careers in the cybersecurity industry. Key activities include curriculum enhancements, cybersecurity workshops,...

The Center for Excellence in Cybersecurity Education will provide $2.87 million in funding from the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to Brookdale Community College Inc. from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025. Under this Project Grant award, Brookdale Community College will establish and operate the Center for Excellence in Cybersecurity Education to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve...

Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CFDA 47.070) awarded $464,622 to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York on October 1, 2026, to establish and operate an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Site focused on integrative cybersecurity challenges at the University at Albany. Through September 30, 2029, the project will deliver comprehensive research activities and educational programming that...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $299,841 Cooperative Agreement to Miami University under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620). The "Multidisciplinary Pathways to Cybersecurity Professional" project aims to enhance cybersecurity education and workforce development in the region. Key activities include holding roundtable meetings, designing cybersecurity curricula, organizing events and workshops, and...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $326,086 cooperative agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to the Kauai Economic Development Board (KEDB) to fund the Hawaii Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Project. This initiative aims to create a sustainable pipeline of cybersecurity professionals in Hawaii through various activities, including awareness and education programs, employment...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) provides $300,000 to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - Lehman College to implement the "Growing Cyber Talent in the Bronx" program. The program aims to increase the cybersecurity workforce in the Bronx to meet projected 45% growth in demand by 2034. Key activities...

This $999,676 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate, under the Scientific Leadership Awards (CFDA 97.062) program, supports Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) in delivering cyber intelligence education and training programs for students and industry professionals. The key products and services include: Developing an Intensive Accelerated Training in Cyber Intelligence (IAT-CI) program for high school, community...

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...