# Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-503-artificial-intelligence-and-cybersecurity-education/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361238

> U.S. National Science Foundation is offering grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make about 25 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications close on April 5, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 26-503 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | April 5, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.076 |

## Who can apply

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

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -For the Scholarship Track: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Community colleges are eligible only as sub-awardees of a partnering four-year SFS institutions as described in the Program Description section. For the Innovation Track: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. *Who May Serve as PI: As of the date the proposal is submitted, any PI, co-PI, or other Senior/Key project personnel must hold either: a tenured or tenure-track position, or a primary, full-time, paid appointment in a research, administration, or teaching position at a US-based campus of an organization eligible to submit to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting organization. Individuals with primary appointments at for-profit non-academic organizations or at overseas branch campuses of U.S. institutions of higher education are not eligible.

## What the grant funds

Government and the nation face a talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program welcomes proposals that address AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development. CyberAI refers to using AI in cybersecurity as well as providing security and resilience for AI systems. The Scholarship Track provides funding to establish, or to continue, scholarship for service programs with integrated AI and cybersecurity components (CyberAI). Scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and work after graduation in the AI or cybersecurity mission of a government organization for a period of at least the length of the scholarship. The Innovation Track supports projects that enhance preparation of AI and/or cybersecurity professionals. Projects may expand existing educational opportunities, curricula, degree programs, educational pathways, methods and interventions, and partnerships among institutions of higher education, government, and employers. Two statutes authorize this program: 15 USC §7442 (cybersecurity) and 42 USC §18993 (AI). CyberAI SFS aligns with the Executive Order 14277 to prioritize AI within scholarship for service programs. CyberAI is managed by NSF’s Directorate for STEM Education in collaboration with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)?

Closes April 5, 2027 (156 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.5 million each. About $2.5 million in total across about 25 awards.