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2026-NIST-RAMPS-01: Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development

Closed Closed May 28, 2026 Opportunity 2026-NIST-RAMPS-01 ☆ Save

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• Expected awards16
• Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility for the RAMPS Program listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal U.S. entities. Eligible applicants include community-based organizations; economic development organizations; accredited institutions of higher education; secondary school districts; training providers; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; State, local, Territorial, and Indian Tribal governments. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Additionally, foreign public entities and foreign organizations 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. Current or previous awardees under the RAMPS Program are eligible to apply, but sustainment of an existing or previous RAMPS Program project will not meet the goals and objectives of this NOFO. Applicants must demonstrate, through commitment letters from project partners, that at least one of each of the following types of organizations will participate in the proposed multistakeholder workforce partnership: • 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): • K12 School, • Local State Agency, • Local Educational Agency, • Institution of Higher Education, • Non-Profit Organization, or • Training Organization. Participation from academic institutions in the Federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program, the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Program, or Advanced Technological Education programs, as well as elementary and secondary schools, training and certification providers, State and local governments, economic development organizations, or other community organizations, is encouraged. Priority consideration shall be given to a regional alliance or partnership that includes one or more institution of higher education that is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, or which received an award under the Federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program located in the State or region of the regional alliance or partnership (see Section V.2. of this NOFO for the Selection Factors for this competition).

Is this a realistic fit?

• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

The NIST NICE program 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.

Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

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