Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)

See the "Related Documents" and "Package" tabs for the complete application package, including the full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The Department of War (DoW) Cyber Service Academy (CSA) is authorized by Chapter 112 of Title 10, United States Code, Section 2200. The purpose of the program is to support the recruitment of new cyber talent and the retention of current highly skilled professionals within the DoW cyber workforce. Additionally, this program serves to enhance the national pipeline for the development of cyber personnel by providing grants to institutions of higher education. Regionally and nationally accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, designated under the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) and known as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, Research, and/or Cyber Operations (hereinafter referred to as designated institutions) are invited to submit proposals for developing and managing a full-time, institution-based, grant-funded scholarship program in cyber-related disciplines for Academic Year 2026-2027. Consistent with 10 U.S.C. 2200b, proposals to this solicitation may also request modest collateral support for purposes of institutional capacity building to include faculty development, laboratory improvements, and/or curriculum development, in cyber-related topics to providing a strong foundation for a DoW CSA.

Details

• Agency: Washington Headquarters Services
• Department: Department of Defense
• Opportunity #: HQ003425NFOEASD03
• Expected Awards: 75
• Instrument: grant

Eligibility

Please see Section C of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (under the "Related Documents" tab) for complete eligibility requirements.

Academic Year 2026-2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity

NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
DEPARTMENT OF WAR
DEPARTMENT OF WAR (DOW) CYBER SERVICE ACADEMY (CSA)
ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial Announcement
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: HQ003425NFOEASD03
ASSISTANCE LISTING: 12.902 Information Security Grants
AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 2200, Chapter 112
KEY DATES: See Grants.gov Dates
GRANTS OFFICE CONTACTS: jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil (Grants Officer)
fedline.crowell.civ@mail.mil (Grants Specialist)
PROGRAM OFFICE CONTACT: osd.mc-alex.dod-cio.mbx.dod-csa@mail.mil
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Department of War (DoW) Cyber Service Academy (CSA) is authorized by Chapter
112 of Title 10, United States Code, Section 2200. The purpose of the program is to
support the recruitment of new cyber talent and the retention of current highly skilled
professionals within the DoW cyber workforce. Additionally, this program serves to
enhance the national pipeline for the development of cyber personnel by providing grants
to institutions of higher education.
Regionally and nationally accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, designated
under the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) and
known as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, Research, and/or
Cyber Operations (hereinafter referred to as designated institutions) are invited to submit
proposals for developing and managing a full-time, institution-based, grant-funded
scholarship program in cyber-related disciplines for Academic Year 2026-2027.
Consistent with 10 U.S.C. 2200b, proposals to this solicitation may also request modest
collateral support for purposes of institutional capacity building to include faculty
development, laboratory improvements, and/or curriculum development, in cyber-related
topics to providing a strong foundation for a DoW CSA.

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