HQ003425NFOEASD08: DoD Cyber Academic Engagement Office Program Support Grants to National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Washington Headquarters Services notices from 2025.
Washington Headquarters Services offered grants of up to $11.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards. Applications closed on August 11, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 14, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$11.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 11, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 11, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 10, 2025 |
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)
Awards will only be made to California State University at San Bernadino, Whatcom Community College, University of West Florida, and the University of Alabama at Huntsville. No other applicants will be considered.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past GenCyber Grants Program awards averaged $6.0 million; this notice allows up to $11.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
See the PDF NFO for details of the tasks.
Who has won GenCyber Grants Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, GenCyber Grants Program (12.903) awarded $12.1 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $6.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Florida | Florida | 1 | $9.6 million |
| Whatcom Community College | Washington | 1 | $2.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HQ003425NFOEASD08 still open?
No. It closed on August 11, 2025.
Who can apply for DoD Cyber Academic Engagement Office Program Support Grants to National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity?
Washington Headquarters Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for DoD Cyber Academic Engagement Office Program Support Grants to National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity?
Closed August 11, 2025. 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 $11.0 million each.
Who has won GenCyber Grants Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of West Florida, Whatcom Community College. The program made 2 awards worth $12.1 million in that time.
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