Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology

11.620 -- Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The NIST National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to establish community-based partnerships to develop cybersecurity career pathways that address local workforce needs. 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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; State, local, Territorial, and Indian Tribal governments; foreign public entities; and foreign organizations. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators.

Grantor contact information

Description

Misty Roosa Management Analyst

Email

Agency Contact

grants@nist.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2024-NIST-RAMPS-01_NOFO.pdf	2024-NIST-RAMPS-01 NOFO	Mar 25, 2024 01:30 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: June 23, 2024

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2024-NIST-RAMPS-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

March 25, 2024

Archive date:

June 23, 2024