Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 PD 127 001
Apply for DHS 11 PD 127 001
- The Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upstate New York Cyber Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.127 Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2011 and posted on Jun 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Upstate New York Cyber Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 11 PD 127 001) is a Department of Homeland Security grant opportunity designed to strengthen cybersecurity education in higher education and help build long-term national interest in cybersecurity careers. The core idea is to create a coordinated program that brings students into cybersecurity research early in their academic path, then deliberately links that student pipeline to the industry and government environments where they are likely to work after graduation. In practice, the initiative emphasizes structured engagement: students are not only taught cybersecurity concepts, but are also integrated into a research group setting and exposed to real-world career pathways and professional networks.
This opportunity is categorized as an earmark and uses a grant funding instrument. The funding activity category is education, specifically aligned with DHS goals around cybersecurity education and workforce development. The program is associated with CFDA 97.127, the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP). DHS indicates that the project should function as a bridge between academic training and the operational community, supporting experiences that make cybersecurity feel tangible and relevant early on, such as research participation, mentoring, and connections to external partners in government and industry.
Funding is limited and structured for a single award. DHS anticipated making one award, with an estimated total program funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling is also $100,000, with no stated award floor (listed as $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is limited to private nonprofit institutions or organizations, including institutions of higher education and hospitals. The listing notes that eligible applicants fall under an “Others” category with clarification provided in the eligibility information, but the explicit eligibility statement is that the applicant must be a private nonprofit entity (including higher education institutions). The administering office is the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division.
Key dates for the original solicitation show it was posted on June 1, 2011, created on May 31, 2011, and closed on June 15, 2011, with an archive date of July 15, 2011. For applicant support or issues accessing the full announcement electronically, DHS provided a point of contact: Marsha Mathis, Associate Director, GFAD, reachable at (202) 447-5950 or marsha.mathis@dhs.gov.
Upstate New York Cyber Initiative (DHS 11 PD 127 001) - FAQs
What is the Upstate New York Cyber Initiative?
The Upstate New York Cyber Initiative is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant opportunity intended to strengthen cybersecurity education in higher education and help build long-term national interest in cybersecurity careers. The program focuses on engaging students early in their academic path through structured research participation and deliberate connections to industry and government career environments.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is DHS 11 PD 127 001.
Which federal agency is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The administering office is the DHS Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses a grant funding instrument.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized as an earmark.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is education, aligned with DHS goals related to cybersecurity education and workforce development.
Is this opportunity connected to a specific CFDA program?
Yes. It is associated with CFDA 97.127, the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP).
What is the main purpose or core idea of the initiative?
The core idea is to create a coordinated program that brings students into cybersecurity research early, then links that student pipeline to the industry and government environments where students are likely to work after graduation.
What kinds of student experiences does DHS emphasize for this initiative?
DHS emphasizes structured engagement that makes cybersecurity tangible and relevant early on. Examples described include integrating students into a research group setting, research participation, mentoring, and connections to external partners in government and industry.
How does this initiative connect academics to real-world cybersecurity work?
The initiative is intended to function as a bridge between academic training and the operational community by exposing students to real-world career pathways and professional networks, and by deliberately linking student development to industry and government environments.
How many awards does DHS anticipate making under this opportunity?
DHS anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total program funding amount?
The estimated total program funding amount is $100,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to private nonprofit institutions or organizations, including institutions of higher education and hospitals. The eligibility listing also references an "Others" category with clarification provided in the eligibility information, but the explicit eligibility statement specifies a private nonprofit entity (including higher education institutions).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
The provided eligibility statement specifies private nonprofit entities (including higher education institutions and hospitals). No for-profit eligibility is stated in the provided information.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on June 1, 2011.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 31, 2011.
When did the solicitation close?
The solicitation closed on June 15, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 15, 2011.
Who can applicants contact for support or issues accessing the full announcement electronically?
DHS provided the following point of contact: Marsha Mathis, Associate Director, GFAD. Phone: (202) 447-5950. Email: marsha.mathis@dhs.gov.
What is the stated focus of DHS for this project in terms of workforce development?
The stated focus is to support cybersecurity education and workforce development by building early student engagement in cybersecurity research and connecting students to professional networks and career pathways in government and industry.
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