Project Grant SWA80018GR0019

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 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 $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Cyberspace and Digital Policy program (CFDA 19.665) aims to build cybersecurity capacity and resilience in low and middle-income countries. The grant will support initiatives that promote secure, diverse, and resilient information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure globally. Key focus areas include technical assistance, capacity building, training, and policy development related to cybersecurity, emerging...

The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded Biotech North a $100,000 cooperative agreement under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges program (CFDA 19.415) to support the Tech Camp Norway Arctic-Connect project taking place January 28-30, 2022 in Tromsø, Norway. Follow-up activities are scheduled through June 2023. The Tech Camp Norway Arctic-Connect project will utilize the cooperative agreement funding to deliver a citizen...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $516,302 to Norfolk State University to establish a research framework for fostering digital capital and online safety among adolescents. The project aims to: Identify challenges and gaps for meaningful digital engagement among children Examine the relationship between children's digital capital, digital engagement, and perceptions of social solidarity Explore effective...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $120,036 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program to North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the University of Washington Tacoma. The purpose of this 2-year collaborative research project is to develop tailored curriculum modules and scalable pathways to provide comprehensive cybersecurity and privacy education for criminal justice professionals across the United States. The goal is to equip these...

The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded $121,460 under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (CFDA 19.022) federal grant program to ZG Dig-Ed Skopje, a non-profit organization, for a cooperative agreement providing a TechCamp focused on training teachers in media literacy and cybersecurity skills. The TechCamp will deliver training to teachers from across the United States from June 2023 to January 2025, with the goal of...

The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency awarded a $1,000,000 cooperative agreement to Cyberwarrior Academy LLC from September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2024 under the Cybersecurity Education and Training program (CFDA 97.127). The funding will support Cyberwarrior Academy's delivery of training to underserved populations to advance equity and growth in cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Cyber Defense Education...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $182,883 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (CFDA 19.022 - Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants) provides funding for a three-day NextGen TechCamp in Kazakhstan. The program will focus on 50-60 alumni from the TechWomen and TechGirls U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, with a specific emphasis on developing women's leadership in STEM fields. The National Alumni Network,...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded an $8 million project grant to the University of Arkansas System's Criminal Justice Institute on September 21, 2022 under the State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program (CFDA 97.005). Through this award and its federal sub-awards, a variety of cybersecurity training products and services will be delivered to state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel. The University of Texas at San Antonio will update existing...