DoD Cyber Service Academy (DoD 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 Defense (DoD) Cyber Service Academy (CSA) is authorized by Chapter 112 of title 10, United States Code, Section 220
0. The purpose of the program is to support the recruitment of new cyber talent and the retention of current highly skilled professionals within the DoD 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 NCAE-Cs) 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 2024- 202 5. NCAE-Cs may propose collaboration with other accredited institutions, and are encouraged to include accredited post-secondary minority institutions.
NCAE-Cs must be in good standing with the NCAE-C Program Office and not be delinquent on any required documentation by the NCAE-C Program Office.Consistent with 10 U.S.C.
2200b, NCAE-C 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 DoD CSA.
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 NCAE-Cs) 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 2024- 202 5. NCAE-Cs may propose collaboration with other accredited institutions, and are encouraged to include accredited post-secondary minority institutions.
NCAE-Cs must be in good standing with the NCAE-C Program Office and not be delinquent on any required documentation by the NCAE-C Program Office.Consistent with 10 U.S.C.
2200b, NCAE-C 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 DoD CSA.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HG-11-014.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Only NCAE-C institutions may apply for scholarship and/or capacity building grants.
To be eligible for an award, an organization must submit a certificate of Assurance or Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and be constantly in compliance with the Act.
Individual student applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined at 10 U.S.C.
2220b.
Scholarship applicants must meet all requirements for acceptance to the specific institution they plan to attend.
To continue the development of a strong foundation for recruitment scholarship program during the Academic Year 2025-2026, students falling into one of the following categories may apply: Rising second-year NCAE-C Community College students who will be transitioning into a bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year NCAE-C; Current individuals who hold a non-cyber related bachelor’s or graduate degree, cross training into cyber by pursuing an associate’s degree; Juniors or Seniors pursuing a bachelor's degree (Sophomore's promoting to a Junior in Fall 2025 are eligible to apply); Students in their first or second year of a master's degree; or Students pursuing doctoral degrees.
Traditional National Guardsmen and reservists are eligible to apply under the recruitment program.
Current DoD civilians and active duty military members are only eligible for the retention program.
DoD civilian employees are eligible to apply, but must first be nominated by their Component.
Nominated personnel shall be high performing employees who are rated at the higher levels of the applicable performance appraisal system and demonstrate sustained quality performance with the potential for increased responsibilities.
Applications for the retention program are processed under a different memorandum.
NCAE-C are not required to forward or handle retention student applications.
These individuals may also participate in the retention community college program.
Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) participants are eligible to apply as long as they do not currently have a service obligation with their ROTC activities.
Employees of non-DoD federal agencies are ineligible for either program.
All eligibility criteria, especially academic credentials, should be carefully reviewed, as DoD CSA requirements may be more stringent than general academic enrollment criteria for a particular college/university.
No waivers will be granted.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HG-11-014.html
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Grants Officer E-mail
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2025-01-23
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2025-03-30
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