Open · HQ003425NFOEASD03 · CFDA 12.902 · Discretionary
Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Washington Headquarters Services, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$20M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 1274d
- Days left
- 75
- Expected awards
The verdict
Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) is an open discretionary opportunity from Washington Headquarters Services, offering $50,000 -- $20,000,000 across 75 expected awards. Applications close in 1274 days.
- $50K-$20M
- award range
- Open
- 1274 days left
- 75
- expected awards
- 12.902
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) - is cataloged under number HQ003425NFOEASD03 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.902, posted by Washington Headquarters Services. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on January 23, 2025 and last updated on March 19, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $20,000,000. It expects to issue 75 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on January 22, 2030 - roughly 1274 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $20,000,000
Close Date
January 22, 2030
Posted
January 23, 2025
Expected Awards
75
Instrument
Grant
Description
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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