Information Security Grants

 

The Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP) was established, in accordance with provisions of Chapter 112, "Information Security Scholarship Program," of title 10, United States Code, added by Public Law 106-398, The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2001. The purpose of the program is to increase the number of qualified students entering the cybersecurity field to meet the DoD's increasing dependence on information technology for war fighting and the security of its information infrastructure. In addition, institutions of higher education designated as a NSA/DHS National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, NSA/DHS National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research, and/or National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operation (Hereinafter referred to as CAEs) may request modest support for building the institution's capacity for research and education in cybersecurity. The DoD has determined two focus areas for this opportunity: Outreach to Academia and Outreach to DoD.

Active 12.902 National Security Agency, Department of Defense B - Project Grants; Z - Salaries and Expenses Not applicable. National Security Act of 1959, Sections 13 (a), Public Law 106-398, 10 U.S.C. 2200-2200f Investigators must be an employee of a U.S. college or university. The principal investigator and supported graduate students must be a U. S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States. Students eligibility for scholarships will determined under the DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program. This will benefit researchers in the information security field of computer science that are permanent residents of the United States (U.S.) as well as their students that are permanent residents of the U.S. or U.S. citizens. Scholarships will benefit those pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in one of the academic areas cited under the DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program. The grant recipient shall certify that individuals meet the eligibility requirements as detailed at the DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program website located at http://cio-nii.defense.gov/sites/iasp2/about.html Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. An annual request for proposals is issued to the designated CAEs each November for participation in the DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP). Rising sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students accepted at or enrolled in, one of the CAEs may apply for full scholarships to complete a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree or graduate (post baccalaureate) certificate program in a relevant IA/IT discipline. Student application requirements are included in the solicitation released to the CAEs. For a listing of CAEs please go to: https://www.nsa.gov/ia/academic_outreach/nat_cae/institutions.shtml, https://www.iad.gov/NIETP/reports/cae_designated_instructions.cfm, and https://www.nsa.gov/academia/nat_cae_cyber_ops/nat_cae_co_centers.shtml Students should consult their CAEs for application procedures. The DoD IASP Executive Administrator provides each participating Component with a summary listing of all recruitment applicants. The listing includes each students academic major, GPA, projected degree and final graduation date; comments on the students knowledge, skills and attributes; and the CAE assessment rating. These proposals are peer reviewed and ranked according to their merit and how well they advance the goals of the IASP program. February 28, 2016 Annually, the grant solicitation is issued each November with grant proposals due 28 February of the following year. From 60 to 90 days. Generally within 3 months, but may be made at any time throughout the year for which funding is authorized. Not applicable. Options for a second year of support may be proposed and if accepted, grants with these options may be exercised at the sole discretion of the government. In all other situations, only no-cost extensions will be allowed when work is not completed. Funds will remain. The DoD IASP Executive Administrator provides each participating Component with a summary listing of all recruitment applicants. The listing includes each students academic major, GPA, projected degree and final graduation date; comments on the students knowledge, skills and attributes; and the CAE assessment rating. These proposals are peer reviewed and ranked according to their merit and how well they advance the goals of the IASP program. Summer salary, professional travel, publishing costs, bachelor, graduate and doctoral student support, postdoctoral support, and conference support in support of the DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program. Not applicable. Not applicable. Records shall be maintained in accordance with OMB Circulars A-110 and A-133, as appropriate. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance funds are available for a period of up to 12 months, unless an option has been proposed and accepted for 12 additional months. Funds are released upon receipt of an acceptable invoice by the Finance and Accounting Office, in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110 and the General Provisions for NSA Grants and Cooperative Agreements attachment, which is provided with each awarded grant. Department of Defense National Security Agency Attn: E73 ( Ms. Alice Shaffer) 9800 Savage Road Suite 6804 Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6804 Phone: 410-854-6206 E-mail: askIASP@nsa.gov Diane I. Boyer
9800 Savage Road
Suite 6623
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755 US
diboyer@nsa.gov
Phone: 443-479-7660 http://cio-nii.defense.gov/sites/iasp2/index.html 97-0400-0-1-051 (Salaries and Expenses) FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 est $3,000,000.00; FY 14$3,000,000.00; FY 15 est $3,000,000.00; FY 16 Estimate Not Available - IASP Grants: $40,000.00 to $312,000.00 Average Award: $67,000.00 Information on how to apply for the DoD IASP, please contact the DoD IASP Program Office at askIASP@nsa.gov or 410-854-6206. Fiscal Year 2015 Same as FY14: Only funding provided for student scholarships; no research grants will be awarded.
Fiscal Year 2014 No current projects supported. FY2014 funding levels only allowed for the maintenance of previously selected students to continue pursuing their undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity. Students were provided tuition, fees, a book stipend, as well as a recruitment students a living stipend (retention students do not receive the stipend because they receive their DoD salary. Funding was not provided for research grants.