Upstate New York Cyber Initiative

Post Date

June 1st 2011

Application Due Date

June 15th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-11-PD-127-001

CFDA Number(s)

97.127

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

DHS has an interest in promoting cybersecurity education at the higher education level and in developing national interest in the cybersecurity career field. This program would support a coordinated effort to engage students early in their academic careers with a cybersecurity research group, as well as connect these students to the industry/government in which they will eventually work.

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $100000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $100000

Grant Description

DHS has an interest in promoting cybersecurity education at the higher education level and in developing national interest in the cybersecurity career field. This program would support a coordinated effort to engage students early in their academic careers with a cybersecurity research group, as well as connect these students to the industry/government in which they will eventually work.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division

• Agency Contact:

  Marsha Mathis
  Associate Director, GFAD
  Phone (202) 447-5950

• Agency Mailing Address:

  marsha.mathis@dhs.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  marsha.mathis@dhs.gov