This grant, offered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity Education Office, is for investing in summer camps focused on promoting cybersecurity training and awareness for high school students and their teachers. By equipping educators, the program aims to significantly multiply the number of young people benefiting from cybersecurity education. This strategic investment is vital for increasing graduates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines, which is critical for national success. Ultimately, this initiative seeks to strengthen the Nation’s cybersecurity workforce by fostering essential skills and interest among future generations and their instructors.
Opportunity ID: 103614
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-11-NPPD-127-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | DHS has an interest in promoting cybersecurity education in State and local government agencies and educational institutions, as well as providing a mechanism whereby cybersecurity education is available not only in the form of the formal education of students, but in the training of their teachers. Such a program is key to developing at an early stage students� interest in the cybersecurity career field to bolster the pipeline of future cybersecurity professionals- an important objective of DHS and of the President. In response, DHS is seeking to make an investment in summer camps that promote cybersecurity training and awareness for high school aged students and their teachers. By investing in high school teachers, the number of young people who will benefit from cybersecurity education and awareness will be multiplied. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.127 — Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 07, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This funding opportunity is restricted to the Cyber Innovation Center, located in Bossier City, LA. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity Education Office (CEO) is seeking to make an investment in summer camps that promote cybersecurity training and awareness for high school aged students and their teachers. By investing in high school teachers, the number of young people who will benefit from cybersecurity education and awareness will be multiplied.
It is well established that increasing the number of graduates to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines is key to the success of our Nation. Further, recruitment and retention of individuals with these skills is an important element in the development of our Nation�s cybersecurity workforce. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marsha Mathis
Director Phone 2024475950 Email:marsha.mathis@dhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 103614 Full Announcement-1 -> foa_cetap_final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Marsha Mathis Director Phone 2024475950 Email: marsha.mathis@dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00062890 | Jul 08, 2011 | Jul 20, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
103614 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
103614 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
103614 Budget-1.1.pdf
103614 Project-1.1.pdf
103614 SF424A-1.0.pdf
103614 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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