# Community College Cyber Pilot Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-18-1668-community-college-cyber-pilot-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359446

> U.S. National Science Foundation offered grants to any type of organization. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PD-18-1668 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | not set |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.075 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

Cyberspace is a complex ecosystem that involves computer hardware, software, networks, data, people, and integration with the physical world. Society's overwhelming reliance on this complex system has exposed fragility and vulnerabilities that defy existing cyber-defense measures. Corporations, agencies, national infrastructure, and individuals continue to suffer cyber-attacks. To protect America's economic prosperity and security in the 21st century, the nation needs an innovative and efficient cybersecurity education system that will produce an unrivaled cybersecurity workforce as well as a cybersecurity-literate citizenry. Community colleges play an important role in these efforts by offering degrees and industry-recognized credentials that prepare students to fill high-demand cybersecurity jobs. In recognition of this role, NSF supports skilled technical workforce programs atcommunity collegesto develop skills necessary for the Nation’s cybersecurity missions. In addition, section 1649A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (NDAA18) has authorized the National Science Foundation, in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management, to develop and implement a Community College Cyber Pilot (C3P) program as part of NSF's CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program. Specifically, NDAA18 authorizes scholarships for eligible students who: are pursuing associate degrees or specialized program certifications in the field of cybersecurity; and (A) have bachelor’s degrees or (B) are veterans of the Armed Forces. In response to the NDAA18, NSF will accept proposals to develop, implement, support, and evaluate C3P projects in this pilot effort. This new category of CyberCorps® SFS scholars will satisfy criteria and receive the benefits consistent with the CyberCorps® SFS program requirements (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504991) and must work after graduation for a Federal, State, Local, or Tribal Government organization in a position related to cybersecurity for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.

## Questions people ask

### Is NSF PD-18-1668 still open?

No. It is no longer open on Grants.gov. A newer notice is open: NSF 27-500, closes January 29, 2027 (83 days left).

### Who can apply for Community College Cyber Pilot Program?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Community College Cyber Pilot Program?

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

### Who has won Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, National Bureau of Economic Research Inc, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 4,434 awards worth $1.1 billion in that time.