Information Security Grants

Program objective

The Department of War Cyber Service Academy was established in accordance with provisions of Chapter 112, "Cyber Scholarship Program," of title 10, United States Code, added by Public Law 106-398, The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2001. The purpose of the program is to recruit and retain qualified cyber talent within the DoW by offering merit-based scholarships to students in exchange for a period of obligated service upon graduation. Academic institutions may nominate current undergraduate or graduate students who are pursuing a cyber-related degree for scholarship consideration. Current DoW Components/Agencies may nominate their permanent civilians or active-duty military members to pursue a cyber-related degree at partnering institutions. These institutions may also apply for modest support for building their capacity for the expansion of cyber education.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

• ✓Not-for-Profit Organization
• ✓For-Profit Organization

This assistance listing is for designated partner institutions seeking funding to support scholars who have been selected for the Department of War (DoW) Cyber Service Academy. To be eligible to apply for and receive an award, institutions must be in good standing, be current on all reporting requirements, and demonstrate a history of successfully executing such grants. The scholars supported by this funding are selected through separate application channels and consist of two main groups: 1. Prospective Students (Recruitment Pathway): Students at designated institutions of higher education apply using the recruitment application. To be eligible, students must: Be 18 years of age or older and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Be enrolled in a qualified cyber-related degree program. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for a community college program, 3.2 for an undergraduate program, or 3.5 for a graduate program. 2. Current DoW Personnel (Retention Pathway): Current DoW civilians and active-duty military members apply using the retention application. To be eligible, applicants must: Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Be in good standing with their parent organization. Be nominated by their parent organization to pursue a cyber-related degree. Additional eligibility requirements for both institutions and scholar applicants will be provided in the official program solicitation and application materials.

Intended beneficiaries: Black, Local, Native American Organizations, Low Income, Private nonprofit institution/organization, Interstate, Major Metropolis (over 250,000), Other Non-White, Other Urban, Migrant and 25 more.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

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