Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)
At a glance
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) is an open federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. Applications are due April 5, 2027. Individual awards are listed as $300K – $2.5M, with about 25 awards expected and $2.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.076 (STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Feb 4, 2026Posted
- Apr 5, 2027Application deadlinenext date
- Aug 19, 2027Archived
- Posted
- Feb 4, 2026
- Close date
- Apr 5, 2027
- Archive date
- Aug 19, 2027
- Award floor
- $300,000
- Award ceiling
- $2,500,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,500,000
- Original deadline (extended)
- Apr 3, 2026
- Expected awards
- 25
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -For the Scholarship Track: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Community colleges are eligible only as sub-awardees of a partnering four-year SFS institutions as described in the Program Description section. For the Innovation Track: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. *Who May Serve as PI: As of the date the proposal is submitted, any PI, co-PI, or other Senior/Key project personnel must hold either: a tenured or tenure-track position, or a primary, full-time, paid appointment in a research, administration, or teaching position at a US-based campus of an organization eligible to submit to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting organization. Individuals with primary appointments at for-profit non-academic organizations or at overseas branch campuses of U.S. institutions of higher education are not eligible.
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Government and the nation face a talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program welcomes proposals that address AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development. CyberAI refers to using AI in cybersecurity as well as providing security and resilience for AI systems.
- The Scholarship Track provides funding to establish, or to continue, scholarship for service programs with integrated AI and cybersecurity components (CyberAI). Scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and work after graduation in the AI or cybersecurity mission of a government organization for a period of at least the length of the scholarship.
- The Innovation Track supports projects that enhance preparation of AI and/or cybersecurity professionals. Projects may expand existing educational opportunities, curricula, degree programs, educational pathways, methods and interventions, and partnerships among institutions of higher education, government, and employers.
Two statutes authorize this program: 15 USC §7442 (cybersecurity) and 42 USC §18993 (AI). CyberAI SFS aligns with the Executive Order 14277 to prioritize AI within scholarship for service programs. CyberAI is managed by NSF’s Directorate for STEM Education in collaboration with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
How to apply
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Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 47.076
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 47.076
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 5,805 grant awards had funding actions under STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources), with 1,941 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY$85.5M
- MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY$83M
- REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE$64.9M
- WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY$61.6M
- NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY$55.8M
Agency contact (as published)
U.S. National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4203
Quick answers
When is the deadline for this opportunity?
According to the official notice, applications are due April 5, 2027. The notice adds: “Innovation Track” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k – $2.5m, total estimated program funding is $2,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 25 awards.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 26-503), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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