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IBM SkillsBuild is a grant program from IBM that provides in-kind and cash grants to support STEM education, cybersecurity resilience, digital literacy, and AI skills training in schools and nonprofit organizations. Now in its third year, the program has provided $5 million in in-kind grants to help schools address cybersecurity threats and expand student and teacher access to cyber and AI skills through IBM SkillsBuild.
The program has already benefited more than 350,000 students globally. Eligible applicants are nonprofits and educational institutions focused on STEM education, digital literacy, job training, and technology capacity-building. Award amounts vary by project scope.
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IBM to Grant $5 Million In-Kind for Schools to Boost Cybersecurity, Together with Enhanced Skilling on AI IBM to Grant $5 Million In-Kind for Schools to Boost Cybersecurity, Together with Enhanced Skilling on AI - With cyberattacks on the rise across schools, IBM Education Security Preparedness Grants have already benefited more than 350,000 students globally - Now in its third year, grants are expanding to offer students and teachers access to cyber and AI skills through IBM SkillsBuild ARMONK, N.
Y. , May 23, 2023 / PRNewswire / -- In response to the growing threat of ransomware attacks against schools around the world, IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced it will provide in-kind grants valued at $5 million to help address cybersecurity resiliency in schools.
Since its creation in 2021, the IBM Education Security Preparedness Grants program has expanded globally, and this year will also include enhanced offerings from IBM SkillsBuild on topics including AI and cybersecurity.
Ransomware is unfolding faster than ever, with attackers managing to cut down the time required to deploy ransomware attacks from over two months to just under four days between 2019 and 2021, according to IBM's X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 .
In fact, the share of cybersecurity incidents observed in the education sector more than doubled in 2022 compared to the year prior, experiencing the largest increase year over year than any other industry. "Time and time again attackers go after the education sector, yet many of these institutions remain constrained in their security resources," said Andy Piazza , Global Head of Threat Intelligence, IBM Security X-Force.
"To date, this program has helped more than 350,000 students across schools in the US and abroad, with IBM Service Corps helping them recover from ransomware attacks, strengthen their security posture against future attacks, and prevent further disruption." Applications for schools are now open globally.
Grants valued at $500,000 each ( $5 million in total) will be awarded to six school districts in the US with an additional four around the world. Volunteers, through IBM Service Corps, will use their professional skills to help schools establish programs to address cybersecurity resiliency.
Each selected school will receive: incident response plans and ransomware playbooks, programs to help address the need for updating operating systems, strategic communication plans to use in response to cyber incidents, and training and digital credentials through IBM SkillsBuild on topics including AI and cybersecurity, and additional benefits such as enhanced access to IBM mentors, teacher training and toolkits, and customized learning pathways.
"The global skills gap across cybersecurity and AI is a growing challenge that demands immediate attention," said Justina Nixon-Saintil, IBM Chief Impact Officer. "To address this challenge, IBM awards Education Security Preparedness Grants to drive impact with schools worldwide.
This year, we're excited to expand the program to bring the benefits of IBM SkillsBuild training on topics like AI and cybersecurity for students and teachers." Since its inception in 2021, IBM has received hundreds of applications for this award-winning program from school districts seeking to strengthen their security postures in response to the growing threats in the education space.
Past recipients of the IBM Education Security Preparedness Grants, a list of which can be found here, have encouraged other schools to apply. "With IBM's assistance, we improved our cybersecurity incident response plan and used it to better prepare us for handling incidents in the future," said Robert Losinski , Manager of Information Security at Denver Public Schools.
"Attackers are targeting schools because many do not have mature security frameworks to effectively defend against ransomware and other cybercrime. Getting professional assistance in expanding your cybersecurity program will really help you identify the most critical areas to protect." K-12 public schools and educational institutions/organizations that are interested in applying for IBM's education cybersecurity grant can apply via IBM.
com here: https://www. ibm. com/impact/initiatives/security .
The application deadline is July 24, 2023 . For more information about IBM's cybersecurity grants for schools, visit: https://www. ibm.
com/impact/initiatives/security . For more information about IBM Security X-Force's services and capabilities, visit: https://www. ibm.
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The IBM Impact Accelerator is a global program that provides substantial pro bono technology and implementation support to nonprofits, government organizations, and academic institutions working on AI-driven solutions for education and workforce development. In February 2026, IBM opened a global Request for Proposals (RFP) for its next cohort, inviting organizations to collaborate on developing AI solutions that help people learn more effectively, navigate career transitions, and access jobs needed to build economic resilience. IBM committed $45 million in cash and in-kind technology and services over five years to support populations facing environmental and economic challenges. Selected organizations receive access to IBM's full AI technology stack including watsonx AI platform, Granite foundation models, IBM Cloud infrastructure, IBM Quantum computing resources, and Red Hat enterprise solutions. IBM also provides dedicated consulting staff, with EY serving as a strategic implementation partner. The program requires a two-year engagement and all project work must be conducted in English. Proposals for the 2026 cohort were due March 25, 2026, submitted through IBM's Proposal Submission Portal. The program runs annually with new RFPs each year.
IBM Impact Grants and IBM SkillsBuild is a grant from IBM that funds nonprofits focused on STEM education, digital literacy, and job training through both cash and in-kind technology grants. IBM SkillsBuild provides free technology courses and credentials to high school students, college students, and adult learners, partnering with schools and community organizations. IBM's corporate philanthropy supports capacity-building for nonprofits needing workforce development resources. Eligible applicants include nonprofits focused on STEM education, digital literacy, and job training. Grant amounts vary and include both cash and in-kind support. Contact IBM directly to learn about current funding cycles and eligibility requirements.
IBM Call for Code Global Challenge Grant is an annual competition from IBM that funds developers and innovators building AI-powered solutions to the world's most urgent social and humanitarian challenges. Launched in 2018 in partnership with the United Nations Human Rights Office, the initiative invites participants from 190+ countries to compete across qualifying hackathons throughout the year. Focus areas include climate resilience, public health, justice, and sustainable development. Awards range from $5,000 to $50,000. Open to individual developers, data scientists, and teams worldwide with no geographic restriction.
Small Shipyard Grant Program is a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) that funds capital improvements and related upgrades to qualified small shipyard facilities to foster efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. The program aims to strengthen the domestic shipbuilding and ship repair industry by supporting facilities that would otherwise lack resources for modernization. MARAD notes that applications far exceed available funds and only a small percentage of applicants are funded each year. Eligible applicants are the operating companies of small shipyards with a single facility and no more than 1,200 production employees. Approximately $8,750,000 was available for FY 2025. The FY 2025 deadline of May 15, 2025 has passed; applicants should monitor Grants.gov for the FY 2026 announcement.
Digital Humanities Advancement Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities. The Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) program supports innovative, experimental, and computationally challenging digital projects that enhance scholarly research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities. This includes work that contributes to critical infrastructure and emphasizes extensibility, reuse, replicability, and accessibility. Projects can be in any area of the humanities.