The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering a grant through the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) to establish state or regional consortia focused on creating cybersecurity workforce development pathways catered to local needs. This grant aims to stimulate collaboration among stakeholders and foster innovative approaches to address the pressing demand for cybersecurity professionals in various regions. Application deadline: Jul 12, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 283764
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2016-NIST-NICE-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 12, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2016 Applications must be received at Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Applicants should be aware, and factor in their application submission planning, that the Grants.gov system is expected to be closed for routine maintenance from 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, Saturday, June 18, 2016 until Monday, June 20, 2016 at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Applications cannot be submitted when Grants.gov is closed. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2016 Applications must be received at Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Applicants should be aware, and factor in their application submission planning, that the Grants.gov system is expected to be closed for routine maintenance from 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, Saturday, June 18, 2016 until Monday, June 20, 2016 at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Applications cannot be submitted when Grants.gov is closed. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 11, 2016 |
| 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: | Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Applicants must be non-profit organizations including institutions of higher education located in the U.S. or its territories. The applicant will be the lead organization for the project. Applicants must demonstrate through commitment letters that at least one of each of the following types of organizations is committed to being part of the proposed multistakeholder workforce partnership: a K-12 school or Local Education Agency (LEA); an institution of higher education or college/university system; and a local employer. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Description: | The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), led by NIST, is soliciting applications from eligible applicants for the establishment of state or regional consortia to identify cybersecurity workforce development pathways that address local workforce needs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2016-NIST-NICE-01 Full Announcement/FFO document |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Hunton
Management and Program Analyst Phone 301-975-5718 Email:grants@nist.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 283764 Full Announcement-2016-NIST-NICE-01 FFO -> 2016-NIST-NICE-01 FFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christopher Hunton Management and Program Analyst Phone 301-975-5718 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 | 2016-NIST-NICE-01 | Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development | PKG00223445 | May 11, 2016 | Jul 12, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
283764 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
283764 SF424B-1.1.pdf
283764 SF424A-1.0.pdf
283764 CD511-1.1.pdf
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