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RFI-DHS-23-CISA-127-001: Insight on Cyber Training and Education Organization Capabilities: An RFI focused on Growing Cyber Talent in Early Education (K-12)

Closed Closed February 8, 2023 Opportunity RFI-DHS-23-CISA-127-001

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 Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division notices from 2023.

Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on February 8, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 17, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedJanuary 18, 2023
DeadlineFebruary 8, 2023
Archived by Grants.govMarch 10, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

We welcome respondents (including, but not limited to, industry, non-profit entities, academic institutions, training and certification providers, and consulting firms) to review and respond to the questions outlined in the RFI.

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The intent of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide an opportunity for a broad array of cyber education and training providers to share their experiences, challenges, approaches, and other information relevant to teaching the K-12 cyber audience critical cybersecurity topics. Responses to this RFI will help CISA ensure that the CETAP cooperative agreement continues to meet its intentions. It may also influence the future requirements specified in the CETAP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), with the goal of delivering effective and appropriate cyber education and opportunities to K-12 educators and students. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Providing a response to this request will not give any advantage to any organization in any subsequent Notice of Funding Opportunity. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

Category: Other.

Who has won Cybersecurity Education and Training grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cybersecurity Education and Training (97.127) awarded $31.4 million across 6 grant awards, an average of $5.2 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Cyberspace Innovation Center, IncorporatedLouisiana2$26.4 million
South Memphis Renewal Community Development CorpTennessee1$1.5 million
Per Scholas, Inc.New York1$1.5 million
Npower IncNew York1$1.0 million
Cyberwarrior Academy LLCMassachusetts1$1.0 million

Top states: Louisiana ($26.4 million), New York ($2.5 million), Tennessee ($1.5 million), Massachusetts ($1.0 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 RFI-DHS-23-CISA-127-001 still open?

No. It closed on February 8, 2023.

Who can apply for Insight on Cyber Training and Education Organization Capabilities: An RFI focused on Growing Cyber Talent in Early Education (K-12)?

Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Insight on Cyber Training and Education Organization Capabilities: An RFI focused on Growing Cyber Talent in Early Education (K-12)?

Closed February 8, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

Who has won Cybersecurity Education and Training grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cyberspace Innovation Center, Incorporated, South Memphis Renewal Community Development Corp, Per Scholas, Inc. The program made 6 awards worth $31.4 million in that time.

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