Open · 26-503 · CFDA 47.076 · Discretionary
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $300K-$2.5M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 235d
- Days left
- 25
- Expected awards
The verdict
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation, offering $300,000 -- $2,500,000 across 25 expected awards. Applications close in 235 days.
- $300K-$2.5M
- award range
- Open
- 235 days left
- 25
- expected awards
- 47.076
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) - is cataloged under number 26-503 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.076, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on February 4, 2026 and last updated on August 6, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $300,000 -- $2,500,000. The agency has projected $2.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 25 awards. If the agency funds the expected 25 awards from the $2.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $100,000. 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 April 5, 2027 - roughly 235 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
$300,000 -- $2,500,000
Close Date
April 5, 2027
Innovation Track
Posted
February 4, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$2,500,000
Expected Awards
25
Instrument
Grant
Description
Government and the nation face a talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program welcomes proposals that address AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development. CyberAI refers to using AI in cybersecurity as well as providing security and resilience for AI systems. The Scholarship Track provides funding to establish, or to continue, scholarship for service programs with integrated AI and cybersecurity components (CyberAI). Scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and work after graduation in the AI or cybersecurity mission of a government organization for a period of at least the length of the scholarship. The Innovation Track supports projects that enhance preparation of AI and/or cybersecurity professionals. Projects may expand existing educational opportunities, curricula, degree programs, educational pathways, methods and interventions, and partnerships among institutions of higher education, government, and employers. Two statutes authorize this program: 15 USC §7442 (cybersecurity) and 42 USC §18993 (AI). CyberAI SFS aligns with the Executive Order 14277 to prioritize AI within scholarship for service programs. CyberAI is managed by NSF’s Directorate for STEM Education in collaboration with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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STEM Education Grants
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