This federal grant program is dedicated to cultivating the cybersecurity workforce by leveraging the significant untapped talent found in underserved communities. It specifically invites cooperative agreements with established or emerging non-traditional technical training providers to create or enhance existing entry-level training and apprenticeship programs. A crucial component is the development and implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity pathways retention strategy, designed to optimize and expand existing programs and ensure seamless engagement from apprenticeship through placement. This strategic expansion of cybersecurity apprenticeships directly supports the critical workforce needs of federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial entities, alongside traditional employers.
Opportunity ID: 334707
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-21-CISA-127-CWDT001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.127 — Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 14, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2021 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2021 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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: |
This cooperative agreement also seeks to leverage the unrealized cybersecurity talent of underserved communities through established or emerging non-traditional technical training providers that create or enhance existing entry-level training and apprenticeship programs. Additionally, to optimize and expand existing cybersecurity training and apprenticeship programs, the development and implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity pathways retention strategy to address apprenticeship-to-placement engagement, is needed. Expanding apprenticeships helps the Federal government, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities, as well as, traditional employers with their current and future workforce needs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Number changed to conform with approved NOFO | Jul 14, 2021 | |
| Changes to the Award Ceiling | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| This updates the floor to the award to zero dollars | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| Jul 13, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-21-CISA-127-CWDT001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.127 — Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 14, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2021 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2021 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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: |
This cooperative agreement also seeks to leverage the unrealized cybersecurity talent of underserved communities through established or emerging non-traditional technical training providers that create or enhance existing entry-level training and apprenticeship programs. Additionally, to optimize and expand existing cybersecurity training and apprenticeship programs, the development and implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity pathways retention strategy to address apprenticeship-to-placement engagement, is needed. Expanding apprenticeships helps the Federal government, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities, as well as, traditional employers with their current and future workforce needs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | IS-CWT-21-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.127 — Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 14, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2021 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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: |
This cooperative agreement also seeks to leverage the unrealized cybersecurity talent of underserved communities through established or emerging non-traditional technical training providers that create or enhance existing entry-level training and apprenticeship programs. Additionally, to optimize and expand existing cybersecurity training and apprenticeship programs, the development and implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity pathways retention strategy to address apprenticeship-to-placement engagement, is needed. Expanding apprenticeships helps the Federal government, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities, as well as, traditional employers with their current and future workforce needs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | IS-CWT-21-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.127 — Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2021 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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: |
This cooperative agreement also seeks to leverage the unrealized cybersecurity talent of underserved communities through established or emerging non-traditional technical training providers that create or enhance existing entry-level training and apprenticeship programs. Additionally, to optimize and expand existing cybersecurity training and apprenticeship programs, the development and implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity pathways retention strategy to address apprenticeship-to-placement engagement, is needed. Expanding apprenticeships helps the Federal government, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities, as well as, traditional employers with their current and future workforce needs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | IS-CWT-21-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.127 — Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2021 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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: | This cooperative agreement also seeks to leverage the unrealized cybersecurity talent of underserved communities through established or emerging non-traditional technical training providers that create or enhance existing entry-level training and apprenticeship programs. Additionally, to optimize and expand existing cybersecurity training and apprenticeship programs, the development and implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity pathways retention strategy to address apprenticeship-to-placement engagement, is needed. Expanding apprenticeships helps the Federal government, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities, as well as, traditional employers with their current and future workforce needs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 334707 Full Announcement-Announcement -> CDET NTTP Underserved Training NOFO_JULY_2021_SAL.pdf
Folder 334707 Other Supporting Documents-Frequently Asked Questions-FAQ -> FAQ_AUG16.pdf
Folder 334707 Other Supporting Documents-Frequently Asked Questions-FAQ -> DHS-21-CISA-127-CWDT001 FAQ 29JUL2021.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.127 | PKG00268197 | Aug 25, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
334707 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
334707 SF424B-1.1.pdf
334707 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
334707 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
334707 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
334707 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
334707 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
334707 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
334707 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
334707 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
334707 PerformanceSite_3_0-3.0.pdf
334707 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
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