This grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate, Cyber Security and Communications, National Cyber Security Division (DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD) aims to enhance national cybersecurity through a comprehensive awareness campaign. This initiative focuses on implementing key actions from the President’s National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. The grant will foster coordination among private sector, non-profit, and government entities to amplify cybersecurity messages, expand the “Stop. Think. Connect.” campaign, and support National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Activities include developing tailored programs for diverse audiences (home users, businesses, academia), creating awareness materials, and advancing cyber workforce development. The goal is to build broad coalitions, promote positive behavioral changes, and measure the campaign’s effectiveness.
Opportunity ID: 174413
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-12-NPPD-128-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Cyber Security Awareness |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Information and Statistics |
| 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: | Jun 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 05, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 05, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 04, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD seeks to implement Cyberspace Policy Review Near Term Action #6 and Action Recommended 3-1 of the Presidents National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. Accordingly, DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD aims to enhance coordination and collaboration among 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/NCSD aims to establish a cooperative partnership to amplify the message to the public and other US Government agencies about cybersecurity; serve as a spokesperson for cybersecurity awareness; build relationships and coalitions to support a broad national effort; and serve to further the governments goals to reach a broad audience as part of this initiative. The goals and objectives to be addressed include: 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 publish 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: | Please click on the application link above to access Full Annoucement Package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Officer Phone 2024470177 Email:Tamara-Marshall-Jone@hq.dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2012 | ||
| Changed the expected number of awards from 10 to 1. | Jun 25, 2012 | |
| Jun 05, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-12-NPPD-128-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Cyber Security Awareness |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Information and Statistics |
| 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: | Jun 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 05, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 05, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 04, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD seeks to implement Cyberspace Policy Review Near Term Action #6 and Action Recommended 3-1 of the Presidents National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. Accordingly, DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD aims to enhance coordination and collaboration among 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/NCSD aims to establish a cooperative partnership to amplify the message to the public and other US Government agencies about cybersecurity; serve as a spokesperson for cybersecurity awareness; build relationships and coalitions to support a broad national effort; and serve to further the governments goals to reach a broad audience as part of this initiative. The goals and objectives to be addressed include: 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 publish 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: | Please click on the application link above to access Full Annoucement Package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Officer Phone 2024470177 Email:Tamara-Marshall-Jone@hq.dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-12-NPPD-128-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Cyber Security Awareness |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Information and Statistics |
| 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: | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 05, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 04, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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: | DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD seeks to implement Cyberspace Policy Review Near Term Action #6 and Action Recommended 3-1 of the Presidents National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. Accordingly, DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD aims to enhance coordination and collaboration among 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/NCSD aims to establish a cooperative partnership to amplify the message to the public and other US Government agencies about cybersecurity; serve as a spokesperson for cybersecurity awareness; build relationships and coalitions to support a broad national effort; and serve to further the governments goals to reach a broad audience as part of this initiative. The goals and objectives to be addressed include: 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 publish 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: | Please click on the application link above to access Full Annoucement Package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Officer Phone 2024470177 Email:Tamara-Marshall-Jone@hq.dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-12-NPPD-128-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Cyber Security Awareness |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.128 — National Cyber Security Awareness |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 05, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 04, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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: | DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD seeks to implement Cyberspace Policy Review Near Term Action #6 and Action Recommended 3-1 of the Presidents National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. Accordingly, DHS/NPPD/CS&C/NCSD aims to enhance coordination and collaboration among 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/NCSD aims to establish a cooperative partnership to amplify the message to the public and other US Government agencies about cybersecurity; serve as a spokesperson for cybersecurity awareness; build relationships and coalitions to support a broad national effort; and serve to further the governments goals to reach a broad audience as part of this initiative.
The goals and objectives to be addressed include: 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 publish 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: | Please click on the application link above to access Full Annoucement Package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Officer Phone 2024470177 Email:Tamara-Marshall-Jone@hq.dhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 174413 Full Announcement-1 -> oppdhs-12-nppd-128-002-cfda97.128-instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tamara Marshall-Jones Grants Officer Phone 2024470177 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 | PKG00125151 | Jun 05, 2012 | Jul 05, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
174413 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
174413 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
174413 Project-1.1.pdf
174413 Budget-1.1.pdf
174413 SF424A-1.0.pdf
174413 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
174413 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
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