Information Security Grant Program
This grant program is designed to assist in the area of unclassified Information Security research.
This research should provide significant advances in our nation's ability to design, build,
Additionally, this grant program is aimed at developing computer science graduates who are knowledgeable in the area of Information Security from which NSA can recruit.
Past funded research has been in the following areas: (1) Multilevel Secure Distributed Systems Security; (2) Multilevel Secure Network Systems; (3) Multilevel Secure Databases; (4) Formal Methods; (5) Computer Misuse and Anomaly Detection; (6) Object Oriented Technology; and (7) Secure Applications.
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Program Accomplishments
Not available at this time.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Summer salary, professional travel, publishing costs, graduate student support, postdoctoral support, and conference support.
No more than two summer months support from all sources.
No released time from teaching during the regular academic year.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Investigators must be an employee of a U.S.
college or university, the principal investigator and supported graduate students must be (at least) a permanent resident of the U.S., graduate students must at least have started to apply for U.S.
citizenship.
Beneficiary Eligibility
This will benefit researchers in the information security field of computer science that are at least permanent residents as well as their students that are permanent residents of the U.S. and intending to apply for U.S. citizenship.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
A brochure is available from NSA giving the form of the proposal. A proposal may be sent directly to NSA by a college or university before the yearly deadline. NSA has the authority for the final approval and passes the funds to a college or university. The college or university distributes the funds to the principal investigator, students, postdoctoral students, etc.
Award Procedures
The agency grant and contracting officer coordinates with the performing organization for the effective administration of the grant.
Deadlines
December 15 is the deadline for submission of proposals with certain exceptions, such as conference applications for which there is no deadline.
Authorization
Public Law 97-89, NSA/CSS Directive 60-11.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Generally within 6 months, but may be made at any time throughout the year for which funding is authorized.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Only no-cost extensions allowed when work is not completed. Funds will remain.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Since this is a research and technology program the assistance is generally available for a 1 to 2-year period.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Interim and final reports are required.
Additionally, copies of publications, conference presentations, dissertations, and theses published as a result of this research are required.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
97-0400-0-1-051.
Obigations
FY 07 $2,000,000; FY 08 est not reported; and FY 09 est not reported. Note: No current information provided by Agency.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$50,000 to $100,000. Average: $80,000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
NSA provides a free brochure describing how to apply for a grant.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Program Director, INFOSEC University Research Program, Department of Defense, National Security Agency, ATTN: R23, 9840 O'Brien Road, Fort George Meade, MD 20755-6000. Telephone: (301) 688-0847. FAX: (301) 688-0255. E-mail urp@tycho.ncsc.mil.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
The evaluation of proposals is based on the following factors (listed in order of importance): (1) The relevance of the research to the INFOSEC Research and Technology Group and NSA; (2) the perceived quality and realism of the research; (3) qualifications of the principal investigator(s); (4) graduate student involvement and support; and (5) cost realism.
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