Project Grant SWA80018GR0008

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the CFDA 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering program to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF SUNY) to develop an open cloud-based "CTF5G" platform for cybersecurity training and workforce development focused on 5G network security. The key products to be delivered through this 2-year project are: Automating the workflow for setting up 5G network-based...

CYBERFORGE PHILADELPHIA Cooperative Agreement Summary 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. Under this award, CYBERFORGE PHILADELPHIA delivers an employer-led, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)-aligned cybersecurity workforce...

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,...

This $308,623 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach (CFDA 11.620) program is intended to address the needs of the cybersecurity workforce through community partner collaboration. The project, led by New York University (NYU) and City University of New York (CUNY), will create an ecosystem where employees can improve their cybersecurity skills through hands-on virtual and...

The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) awarded $549,996 under the CISA Cyber Security Awareness Campaign (CFDA 97.128) cooperative agreement to the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) to promote key cybersecurity awareness campaigns from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2022. Specifically, NCSA will promote National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, CyberSecure My Business, and Stop.Think.Connect. awareness campaigns. The primary...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education (47.076) program provides $240,000 to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to develop a cybersecurity education framework for computer science students. The project aims to build a "cybersecurity mindset" by integrating threat-driven cybersecurity modules into non-cybersecurity computer science courses, allowing students to build, break, and fix...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded a $299,962 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA #47.070) to the Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado-Denver. The project aims to develop a gamified education platform centered around story-driven educational hacking games to attract Generation Z to the cybersecurity workforce. The platform will utilize...

The Cyber Illinois RAMPS project, awarded a $304,873 cooperative agreement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach (CFDA 11.620) program, aims to advance cybersecurity education in Illinois. The project will develop tailored cybersecurity education programs and establish clear career pathways to meet the state's workforce needs. It will build a community-driven network to assess regional cybersecurity...

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...

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY), acting as the fiscal agent for Hostos Community College, was awarded a $650,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop an online cybersecurity education program. The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year award include: Developing 7 online cybersecurity courses that incorporate industry-recognized certifications, regulatory compliance, law...