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Cybersecurity Upskilling Initiative

ID: FOA-ETA-25-34 • Type: Forecasted

Description

The Cybersecurity Upskilling Initiative will fund job training programs that upskill incumbent and dislocated workers who already have Information Technology (IT) credentials and experience but need additional qualifications and specialization to meet employer demand for high-skill cybersecurity occupations. Grants will be awarded to sector partnerships to design and implement cybersecurity training programs. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to CybersecurityUpskillingInitiative-FOA-ETA-25-34@dol.gov; however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
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Overview

Agency
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) [DOL]
Category of Funding
Employment, Labor and Training
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
17.280 - WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 10/31/24 Employment and Training Administration forecasted grant opportunity FOA-ETA-25-34 for Cybersecurity Upskilling Initiative with funding of $10.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 17.280 WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants. It is expected that 4 total grants will be made worth between $2.5 million and $5.0 million.

Timing

Forecast Posted Date
Oct. 31, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Application Posting Date
April 15, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Synopsis Response Date
June 29, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Forecasted
Last Updated
Oct. 31, 2024, 11:10 a.m. EDT
Version
3

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Info
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, state workforce agencies, local workforce development boards, employer associations, labor unions, labor-management organizations, worker organizations, national or community-based organizations, and Native American Tribal governments (Federally recognized).

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$5,000,000
Floor
$2,500,000
Estimated Program Funding
$10,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
4

Contacts

Contact
Daniela Petchik
Contact Email
cybersecurityupskillinginitiative-foa-eta-25-34@dol.gov

Documents

Posted documents for FOA-ETA-25-34

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