This department is offering the National Cybersecurity Awareness Program grant to implement various cybersecurity initiatives in alignment with national strategies and executive orders. The grant aims to promote cybersecurity awareness campaigns, engage stakeholders, develop educational materials, partner with key organizations, and enhance cyber workforce development. Activities include supporting National Cyber Security Awareness Month, creating tailored outreach events, and measuring the effectiveness of awareness efforts. The grant supports the goal of amplifying cybersecurity messages, building relationships, and reaching a broad audience to enhance national cybersecurity awareness.
Opportunity ID: 255499
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-14-NPPD-128-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Cybersecurity Awareness Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.128 — National Cyber Security Awareness |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 19, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 20, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | Program Overview and PrioritiesDHS/NPPD/CS&C is seeking assistance in implementing Cyberspace Policy Review Near Term Action #6, Action Recommended 3-1 of the Presidents National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, and to support Executive Order 13636. Accordingly, DHS/NPPD/CS&C requires support in coordinating and collaborating with appropriate private sector and non-profit organizations as well as federal, state, and local government entities to facilitate a comprehensive national cybersecurity awareness campaign including specific programs, activities, audience-specific awareness materials and outreach efforts, expansion of the Stop. Think. Connect. Campaign, as well as support for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. DHS/NPPD/CS&C requires assistance in amplifying the message about cybersecurity; serving as a spokesperson for cybersecurity awareness; building relationships and coalitions to support a broad national effort; and serving to further the governments goals to reach a broad audience as part of this initiative. Program Objectives Promote the National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign, Stop.Think.Connect and National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Engage key stakeholder groups through targeted outreach and the development of programs and activities, to include: home users; small/medium businesses; and, the academic community, including K-12 and higher education educators, administrators, and students. Promote cybersecurity awareness and conduct outreach efforts to stakeholders through identification of; creation of; and/or engagement in meetings, conferences, events, and initiatives. Create cybersecurity awareness collateral (brochures, etc.) that can be leveraged by multiple stakeholder groups. Serve as a repository for cybersecurity awareness related activities and collateral. Partner with key stakeholder groups, including the Multi-State Information and Sharing Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), to reach State and local communities. Develop and maintain efforts to advance cyber workforce development, to include enhancements to current in-classroom curriculum and development of new curriculum as needed. Assist in the execution of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which may include:o TV and radio promotion of campaign messages by identified spokespeopleo Promotion of messaging through multiple mediao Creation and dissemination of campaign materialso Development of content for a websiteo Tailored activities for small/medium businesses, academia, and home userso Targeted events to promote the month, including a kick-off Assist in the development of a coordinated messaging effort with key partners. Measure and provide DHS/NPPD/CS&C with expert analysis of the effectiveness of awareness efforts. Methods may include:o Capturing the number of hits on websiteso Researching positive changes to attitudes or behaviors o Surveys o Analyzing broad shifts in public attitudes or policies, measured through independent studies, government surveys, or polls. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0177 Email:tamara.marshall-jone@hq.dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Added instructions on where the Full Funding Opportunity Announcement instructions can be found. | May 19, 2014 | |
| Updating the URL for the FOA instructions on the Synopsis side of Grants.gov | May 19, 2014 | |
| May 19, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-14-NPPD-128-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Cybersecurity Awareness Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.128 — National Cyber Security Awareness |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 19, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 20, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | Program Overview and PrioritiesDHS/NPPD/CS&C is seeking assistance in implementing Cyberspace Policy Review Near Term Action #6, Action Recommended 3-1 of the Presidents National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, and to support Executive Order 13636. Accordingly, DHS/NPPD/CS&C requires support in coordinating and collaborating with appropriate private sector and non-profit organizations as well as federal, state, and local government entities to facilitate a comprehensive national cybersecurity awareness campaign including specific programs, activities, audience-specific awareness materials and outreach efforts, expansion of the Stop. Think. Connect. Campaign, as well as support for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. DHS/NPPD/CS&C requires assistance in amplifying the message about cybersecurity; serving as a spokesperson for cybersecurity awareness; building relationships and coalitions to support a broad national effort; and serving to further the governments goals to reach a broad audience as part of this initiative. Program Objectives Promote the National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign, Stop.Think.Connect and National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Engage key stakeholder groups through targeted outreach and the development of programs and activities, to include: home users; small/medium businesses; and, the academic community, including K-12 and higher education educators, administrators, and students. Promote cybersecurity awareness and conduct outreach efforts to stakeholders through identification of; creation of; and/or engagement in meetings, conferences, events, and initiatives. Create cybersecurity awareness collateral (brochures, etc.) that can be leveraged by multiple stakeholder groups. Serve as a repository for cybersecurity awareness related activities and collateral. Partner with key stakeholder groups, including the Multi-State Information and Sharing Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), to reach State and local communities. Develop and maintain efforts to advance cyber workforce development, to include enhancements to current in-classroom curriculum and development of new curriculum as needed. Assist in the execution of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which may include:o TV and radio promotion of campaign messages by identified spokespeopleo Promotion of messaging through multiple mediao Creation and dissemination of campaign materialso Development of content for a websiteo Tailored activities for small/medium businesses, academia, and home userso Targeted events to promote the month, including a kick-off Assist in the development of a coordinated messaging effort with key partners. Measure and provide DHS/NPPD/CS&C with expert analysis of the effectiveness of awareness efforts. Methods may include:o Capturing the number of hits on websiteso Researching positive changes to attitudes or behaviors o Surveys o Analyzing broad shifts in public attitudes or policies, measured through independent studies, government surveys, or polls. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0177 Email:tamara.marshall-jone@hq.dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-14-NPPD-128-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Cybersecurity Awareness Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.128 — National Cyber Security Awareness |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 20, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | Program Overview and PrioritiesDHS/NPPD/CS&C is seeking assistance in implementing Cyberspace Policy Review Near Term Action #6, Action Recommended 3-1 of the Presidents National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, and to support Executive Order 13636. Accordingly, DHS/NPPD/CS&C requires support in coordinating and collaborating with appropriate private sector and non-profit organizations as well as federal, state, and local government entities to facilitate a comprehensive national cybersecurity awareness campaign including specific programs, activities, audience-specific awareness materials and outreach efforts, expansion of the Stop. Think. Connect. Campaign, as well as support for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. DHS/NPPD/CS&C requires assistance in amplifying the message about cybersecurity; serving as a spokesperson for cybersecurity awareness; building relationships and coalitions to support a broad national effort; and serving to further the governments goals to reach a broad audience as part of this initiative. Program Objectives Promote the National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign, Stop.Think.Connect and National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Engage key stakeholder groups through targeted outreach and the development of programs and activities, to include: home users; small/medium businesses; and, the academic community, including K-12 and higher education educators, administrators, and students. Promote cybersecurity awareness and conduct outreach efforts to stakeholders through identification of; creation of; and/or engagement in meetings, conferences, events, and initiatives. Create cybersecurity awareness collateral (brochures, etc.) that can be leveraged by multiple stakeholder groups. Serve as a repository for cybersecurity awareness related activities and collateral. Partner with key stakeholder groups, including the Multi-State Information and Sharing Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), to reach State and local communities. Develop and maintain efforts to advance cyber workforce development, to include enhancements to current in-classroom curriculum and development of new curriculum as needed. Assist in the execution of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which may include:o TV and radio promotion of campaign messages by identified spokespeopleo Promotion of messaging through multiple mediao Creation and dissemination of campaign materialso Development of content for a websiteo Tailored activities for small/medium businesses, academia, and home userso Targeted events to promote the month, including a kick-off Assist in the development of a coordinated messaging effort with key partners. Measure and provide DHS/NPPD/CS&C with expert analysis of the effectiveness of awareness efforts. Methods may include:o Capturing the number of hits on websiteso Researching positive changes to attitudes or behaviors o Surveys o Analyzing broad shifts in public attitudes or policies, measured through independent studies, government surveys, or polls. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Cyber Awareness Grant_TAB C – FY 2014_FINAL.pdf |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0177 Email:tamara.marshall-jone@hq.dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-14-NPPD-128-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Cybersecurity Awareness Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.128 — National Cyber Security Awareness |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 20, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | Program Overview and Priorities DHS/NPPD/CS&C is seeking assistance in implementing Cyberspace Policy Review Near Term Action #6, Action Recommended 3-1 of the Presidents National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, and to support Executive Order 13636. Accordingly, DHS/NPPD/CS&C requires support in coordinating and collaborating with appropriate private sector and non-profit organizations as well as federal, state, and local government entities to facilitate a comprehensive national cybersecurity awareness campaign including specific programs, activities, audience-specific awareness materials and outreach efforts, expansion of the Stop. Think. Connect. Campaign, as well as support for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. DHS/NPPD/CS&C requires assistance in amplifying the message about cybersecurity; serving as a spokesperson for cybersecurity awareness; building relationships and coalitions to support a broad national effort; and serving to further the governments goals to reach a broad audience as part of this initiative. Program Objectives Promote the National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign, Stop.Think.Connect and National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Engage key stakeholder groups through targeted outreach and the development of programs and activities, to include: home users; small/medium businesses; and, the academic community, including K-12 and higher education educators, administrators, and students. Promote cybersecurity awareness and conduct outreach efforts to stakeholders through identification of; creation of; and/or engagement in meetings, conferences, events, and initiatives. Create cybersecurity awareness collateral (brochures, etc.) that can be leveraged by multiple stakeholder groups. Serve as a repository for cybersecurity awareness related activities and collateral. Partner with key stakeholder groups, including the Multi-State Information and Sharing Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), to reach State and local communities. Develop and maintain efforts to advance cyber workforce development, to include enhancements to current in-classroom curriculum and development of new curriculum as needed. Assist in the execution of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which may include: o TV and radio promotion of campaign messages by identified spokespeople o Promotion of messaging through multiple media o Creation and dissemination of campaign materials o Development of content for a website o Tailored activities for small/medium businesses, academia, and home users o Targeted events to promote the month, including a kick-off Assist in the development of a coordinated messaging effort with key partners. Measure and provide DHS/NPPD/CS&C with expert analysis of the effectiveness of awareness efforts. Methods may include: o Capturing the number of hits on websites o Researching positive changes to attitudes or behaviors o Surveys o Analyzing broad shifts in public attitudes or policies, measured through independent studies, government surveys, or polls. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0177 Email:tamara.marshall-jone@hq.dhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 255499 Full Announcement-1 -> Cyber Awareness Grant_TAB C – FY 2014_FINAL.pdf
Folder 255499 Full Announcement-2 -> Frequently Asked Questions_FY14 FOA_6.3.2014.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tamara Marshall-Jones Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0177 Email: tamara.marshall-jone@hq.dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.128 | DHS-14-NPPD-128-001 | National Cybersecurity Awareness Program | PKG00196906 | May 19, 2014 | Jun 20, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
255499 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
255499 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
255499 Project-1.1.pdf
255499 Budget-1.1.pdf
255499 SF424A-1.0.pdf
255499 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
255499 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
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