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Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)

Agency: Washington Headquarters Services

Assistance Listings: 12.902 -- Information Security Grants

Last Updated: March 19, 2026

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. institutions of higher education, designated under the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) and known as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, Research, and/or Cyber Operations (hereinafter referred to as designated institutions) are invited to submit proposals for developing and managing a full-time, institution-based, grant-funded scholarship program in cyber-related disciplines for Academic Year 2026-2027.


Consistent with 10 U.S.C. 2200b, proposals to this solicitation may also request modest collateral support for purposes of institutional capacity building to include faculty development, laboratory improvements, and/or curriculum development, in cyber-related topics to providing a strong foundation for a DoW CSA.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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

Grantor contact information

Description

Jonathan Bertsch

Email

Grants Officer E-mail

jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
H08_DoW_Retention_Program_2026_2027.pdf
DoW Retention Program 2026-2027
Mar 19, 2026 07:19 PM UTC
H08_DoW_CSA_INSuRE_Summer_Camp_2027.pdf
DoW CSA INSuRE Summer Camp 2027
Mar 19, 2026 07:19 PM UTC
H08_DoW_CSA_Bootcamp_2027.pdf
DoW CSA Bootcamp 2027
Mar 19, 2026 07:19 PM UTC
H08_DoW_CSA_Budget_and_Student_Identification_Sheet_2026-2027.xlsx
DoW CSA Budget and Student Identification Sheet 2026-2027
Mar 19, 2026 07:20 PM UTC
H08_Application_Instructions_20260319.pdf
Application Instructions 20260319
Mar 19, 2026 07:20 PM UTC
H08_Evaluation_Factors_DoW_CSA_20260227.pdf
Evaluation Factors
Mar 19, 2026 07:21 PM UTC
H08_HQ003425NFOEASD03_20260319.pdf
Academic Year 2026-2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity
Mar 19, 2026 07:21 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: January 22, 2030

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$--

Program Funding

75

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$20,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HQ003425NFOEASD03

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

10

Posted date:

January 23, 2025

Archive date:

February 21, 2030

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