1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
"Cybersecurity Workforce Grant" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Cybersecurity Workforce Grant is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This grant awards funding to organizations building regional partnerships that develop cybersecurity career pathways, workforce training, and employer-aligned education programs to meet local industry demand.
While focused on cybersecurity, the broader context of technology workforce development and the overlap with AI skills may make this relevant.
Get a weekly digest of new grants like this
A free weekly digest of new foundation and federal funding opportunities as they're added to Granted. Unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
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 Released April 14, 2026, Updated May 7, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations building regional partnerships that include at least one local employer or owner/operator of critical infrastructure, and at least one K12 school, local state agency, local educational agency, or institution. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 28, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Cybersecurity Workforce Grant is funded by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
NIST is pausing all submissions under the CRDO Broad Agency Announcement (2025-NIST-CHIPS-CRDO-01) on September 15, 2026 for system upgrades — no white papers, no pre-negotiation packages, no investment fund applications until roughly November. Here is what the pause means for a $10M-minimum rolling BAA that runs through 2029, and how to use the dark window.
Read articleThe FY2026 MEP Center State Competition ran in two rounds: eight states worth $139.1 million, then fourteen more worth $232.4 million, both closing August 21, 2026. That's 43 percent of the national network recompeted in twelve months, under a 50 percent non-federal cost share, while the administration's own budget request proposed eliminating the program. Here's what the award tables reveal, why incumbents are genuinely at risk, and how to position for the FY2027 wave.
Read articleNIST's July 2026 MEP funding opportunity opens 14 state and territory centers — from California's $15.6M to Alaska's $706K — to new operators under cooperative agreements requiring a 50% nonfederal match. Applications are due August 21, 2026, with a July 28 webinar. Here is who can compete, how the match works, and why this recompete matters for every small manufacturer in those 14 states.
Read article