The NIST National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) is offering this grant to establish community-based partnerships for advancing cybersecurity education and workforce development. This grant is for organizations creating robust cybersecurity career pathways that directly address local and regional workforce needs. Its purpose is to foster effective multistakeholder collaborations, organizing employers with skill shortages in critical cybersecurity occupations. The primary goal is to develop a skilled workforce to meet industry demands. Through these alliances, NICE aims to stimulate comprehensive cybersecurity training and cultivate a proficient talent pool, strengthening national cybersecurity by bridging critical workforce gaps.
Opportunity ID: 353143
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2024-NIST-RAMPS-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.620 — Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; State, local, Territorial, and Indian Tribal governments; foreign public entities; and foreign organizations. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Description: |
The NIST National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to establish community-based partnerships to develop cybersecurity career pathways that address local workforce needs. Effective multistakeholder workforce partnerships will organize multiple employers with skill shortages in specific occupations to focus on developing the skilled workforce to meet industry needs within the local or regional economy. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Misty Roosa
Management Analyst Email:grants@nist.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 353143 Full Announcement-2024-NIST-RAMPS-01 -> 2024-NIST-RAMPS-01 NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Misty Roosa Management Analyst Email: grants@nist.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.620 | 2024-NIST-RAMPS-01 | Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development | PKG00285522 | Mar 25, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353143 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353143 SF424A-1.0.pdf
353143 CD511-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
353143 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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