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Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)

Washington Headquarters Services · Department of Defense · HQ003425NFOEASD03

In plain English

Washington Headquarters Services (Department of Defense) is accepting applications for this grant until Jan 22, 2030 (1168 days left).

Individual awards range from $50,000 to $20,000,000 and the agency expects to make 75 awards.

Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

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Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateJan 22, 2030 · 1168 days left
Posted dateJan 23, 2025
Opportunity numberHQ003425NFOEASD03
AgencyWashington Headquarters Services (Department of Defense)
Funding instrumentGrant
CategoryEducation
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$20,000,000
Award floor (min per award)$50,000
Estimated total program fundingNot stated
Expected number of awards75
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)12.902 – Information Security Grants
Last updated on Grants.govMar 19, 2026
Archive dateFeb 21, 2030

Who can apply

  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

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

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

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. …

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