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Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Funding Opportunity is a grant from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that supports eligible organizations.
New Funding to Fuel Your Cybersecurity Workforce Development Efforts | NIST New Funding to Fuel Your Cybersecurity Workforce Development Efforts NIST is pleased to announce a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) cybersecurity education and workforce development.
The funding expands the existing RAMPS program and anticipates awarding up to sixteen (16) new awards of up to $200,000 through cooperative agreements. The authorized period of performance for awards issued pursuant to this NOFO is no more than two (2) years. Awards are Up to $200,000 with a deadline of 2026-05-28 00:00:00+00.
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New Funding to Fuel Your Cybersecurity Workforce Development Efforts | NIST https://www. nist.
gov/news-events/news/2026/04/new-funding-fuel-your-cybersecurity-workforce-development-efforts New Funding to Fuel Your Cybersecurity Workforce Development Efforts NIST is pleased to announce a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) cybersecurity education and workforce development.
The funding expands the existing RAMPS program and anticipates awarding up to sixteen (16) new awards of up to $200,000 through cooperative agreements. The authorized period of performance for awards issued pursuant to this NOFO is no more than two (2) years. The RAMPS Program seeks to build multistakeholder workforce partnerships of employers, schools and institutions of higher education, and other community organizations.
Effective multistakeholder workforce partnerships will organize multiple employers with skill shortages in specific occupations to focus on developing the skilled workforce to meet industry needs within the local or regional economy.
Applicants must demonstrate through letters of commitment that, in additional to the applicant, at least one of each of the following types of organizations is committed to being part of the proposed regional alliance: at least one local employer or owner or operator of critical infrastructure (that is not the applicant), and at least one of the following (that is not the applicant): Local Educational Agency, Institution of Higher Education, Non-Profit Organization, or The deadline to apply is Thursday, May 28, 2026, by 11:59 p.
m. Eastern Time. A webinar for interested applicants will be held on April 21, 2026 at 3:00-5:00 p.
m. Eastern Time to provide general information regarding this funding opportunity, offer general guidance on preparing applications, and answer questions. Deadline to apply: May 28, 2026 View this funding Opportunity on Grants.
gov Cybersecurity education and workforce development
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and local employers. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $200,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 28, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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