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Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)
Washington Headquarters Services · HQ003425NFOEASD03
$50,000 – $20,000,000
2030-01-22-00-00-00
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About this opportunity
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.
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Source fields and evidence
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opportunityNumber: HQ003425NFOEASD03
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opportunityTitle: Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)
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revision: 9
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agencyDetails: {"code":"WHS","seed":"DOD-WHS","agencyName":"Washington Headquarters Services","agencyCode":"DOD-WHS","topAgencyCode":"DOD"}
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owningAgencyCode: DOD-WHS
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applicantEligibilityDesc: Please see Section C of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (under the "Related Documents" tab) for complete eligibility requirements.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"ED","description":"Education"}]
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awardFloor: 50000
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awardCeiling: 20000000
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responseDate: Jan 22, 2030 12:00:00 AM EST
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responseDateStr: 2030-01-22-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Mar 19, 2026 03:24:18 PM EDT
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status: posted
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