Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program

Background
The Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) is established within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to support the development of a national cybersecurity workforce pipeline capacity through enabling elementary and secondary cybersecurity education. The program aims to provide foundational cybersecurity awareness and literacy, encourage cybersecurity career exploration, and support the teaching of cybersecurity skills at the elementary and secondary education levels.

Grant Details
The FY 2023 CETAP seeks to provide financial assistance through up to two cooperative agreements for non-federal entities to develop cybersecurity curriculum and professional development opportunities focused on K-12 students, educators, administrators, and caregivers. The program objectives include targeting K-12 educators, creating cyber training pathways for K-12 educators and students, developing partnerships, increasing stakeholder engagement, and implementing a comprehensive regional engagement strategy. The priorities include increasing cybersecurity awareness among K-12 educators and students, developing adaptable cybersecurity curriculum, promoting cybersecurity professional development, creating effective user feedback mechanisms, establishing partnerships for collaboration, and creating a sustainability plan for training services.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with an effective ruling letter from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service granting tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Applicant eligibility criteria include experience in delivering K-12 cybersecurity-related professional development and a satisfactory record of past performance in K-12 cybersecurity education. Applicants are required to partner with at least two established organizations/clubs/non-profit entities within the educational community and establish partnerships with school districts/organizations/entities that support or facilitate the inclusion of cybersecurity education in the curriculum in at least two CISA Regions in each budget period.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is 60 months with an allowable extension. The projected period of performance start date is 09/29/2023, and the end date is 09/29/2028.

Grant Value
$6,800,000 is available for up to two federal awards under the FY 2023 CETAP. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.