Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP)

Post Date

July 8th 2011

Application Due Date

July 20th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-11-NPPD-127-002

CFDA Number(s)

97.127

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

DHS has an interest in promoting cybersecurity education in State and local government agencies and educational institutions, as well as providing a mechanism whereby cybersecurity education is available not only in the form of the formal education of students, but in the training of their teachers. Such a program is key to developing at an early stage students╔к_ interest in the cybersecurity career field to bolster the pipeline of future cybersecurity professionals- an important objective of DHS and of the President. In response, DHS is seeking to make an investment in summer camps that promote cybersecurity training and awareness for high school aged students and their teachers. By investing in high school teachers, the number of young people who will benefit from cybersecurity education and awareness will be multiplied.

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

This funding opportunity is restricted to the Cyber Innovation Center, located in Bossier City, LA.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $300000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $300000

Grant Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity Education Office (CEO) is seeking to make an investment in summer camps that promote cybersecurity training and awareness for high school aged students and their teachers. By investing in high school teachers, the number of young people who will benefit from cybersecurity education and awareness will be multiplied. It is well established that increasing the number of graduates to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines is key to the success of our Nation. Further, recruitment and retention of individuals with these skills is an important element in the development of our Nation╔к_s cybersecurity workforce.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division

• Agency Contact:

  Marsha Mathis
  Director
  Phone 2024475950

• Agency Mailing Address:

  marsha.mathis@dhs.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  marsha.mathis@dhs.gov