# UNIVERSITY-BASED CYBERSECURITY CENTERS

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002503-university-based-cybersecurity-centers/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335907

> National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $1) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 8, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002503 |
| Agency | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 8, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.008 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

This FOA seeks to establish a network of university-based, regional electric power cybersecurity centers. These centers should address interrelated research and development challenges of cybersecurity and critical energy infrastructure, while considering the distinctive characteristics of each region's electricity system, network of infrastructure, and workforce expertise. It is envisioned that this initiative will result in multiple new tools and training for the energy sector.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002503 still open?

No. It closed on April 8, 2022.

### Who can apply for UNIVERSITY-BASED CYBERSECURITY CENTERS?

National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for UNIVERSITY-BASED CYBERSECURITY CENTERS?

Closed April 8, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.5 million each. About $10.0 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The American Public Power Association, Nreca Research, Electric Power Research Institute Inc. The program made 63 awards worth $188 million in that time.