Cybersecurity Upskilling Initiative
ID: 356919Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$3M - $5M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356919
Timeline
    Description

    The Employment and Training Administration is forecasting a grant opportunity titled the Cybersecurity Upskilling Initiative, aimed at funding job training programs for incumbent and dislocated workers with existing IT credentials who require further specialization in cybersecurity. The initiative seeks to address the growing demand for high-skill cybersecurity professionals by awarding grants to sector partnerships that will design and implement effective training programs. With an estimated total program funding of $10 million, the grants will range from $2.5 million to $5 million, with four awards expected to be made. Interested applicants, including institutions of higher education and workforce development organizations, should prepare for the application process, which is anticipated to open with a synopsis posted on April 15, 2025, and close by June 29, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Daniela Petchik at CybersecurityUpskillingInitiative-FOA-ETA-25-34@dol.gov.

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