Funder: Washington Headquarters Services
Due Dates: April 20, 2026 (Institutional & student submission) | January 22, 2030 (Final closing date)
Funding Amounts: Award ceiling: $20,000,000 | Award floor: $50,000 | Typical recruitment scholarship: $27,650–$36,650/student/year | Capacity building: up to $500,000 (Boot Camp), $125,000 (INSuRE Camp), $150,000 (faculty/curriculum/facility)
Summary: Supports accredited U.S. higher education institutions in recruiting and retaining cyber talent for the Department of War cyber workforce through scholarships and capacity-building grants.
Key Information: Only National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) institutions are eligible; proposals and all student materials must be submitted via Grants.gov by the deadline.