Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: July 15, 2026 (Full Proposal) | July 15, Annually Thereafter
Funding Amounts: $2,000,000–$5,000,000 per award (up to 5 years); est. $20M total program funding; 12–16 awards expected
Summary: Supports U.S. institutions to develop or continue scholarship programs that recruit and train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals for government service.
Key Information: Recipients must provide strong evidence of an existing cybersecurity program; scholarship recipients have a post-graduation government service obligation.