# Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hq003425nfoeasd03-department-of-war-cyber-service-academy-dow-csa/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358380

> Washington Headquarters Services is offering grants of up to $20.0 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make about 75 awards. Applications close on January 22, 2030.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HQ003425NFOEASD03 |
| Agency | Washington Headquarters Services |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | January 22, 2030 |
| Award ceiling | $20.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 75 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.902 |

## Who can apply

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

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

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)?

Washington Headquarters Services accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)?

Closes January 22, 2030 (1179 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $20.0 million each.