Simpler Grants.gov #2026-NIST-RAMPS-01

NIST RAMPS Program: Cybersecurity Workforce Development Partnership Grants

NIST, under the U.S. Department of Commerce, is seeking applications for the RAMPS Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development program to foster regional partnerships addressing local cybersecurity workforce needs. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NICE Program Office - Program Details: - Solicitation for cooperative agreements to establish multistakeholder partnerships focused on cybersecurity career pathways - Up to sixteen awards, each up to $200,000 - Project period of up to two years per award - Requires a non-federal cost share of at least 50% - Eligibility and Participation: - Open to non-federal U.S. entities: community-based organizations, economic development organizations, accredited higher education institutions, secondary school districts, training providers, non-profits, for-profits, and state/local/territorial/tribal governments - Proposals must include at least one local employer or critical infrastructure operator and at least one educational or training organization - Priority for alliances with National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity or CyberCorps Scholarship for Service recipients - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs or commercial products requested; this is a grants program for workforce development activities - Service: Establishment of cybersecurity workforce development partnerships and career pathway programs - Unique Requirements: - Employer-led, community-focused, and outcomes-driven partnerships - Projects must address local or regional workforce needs in cybersecurity - Federal entities may participate only as unfunded collaborators

Description

The NIST NICE program is seeking applications from eligible applicants to establish community-based partnerships that develop cybersecurity career pathways addressing local workforce needs. These partnerships will organize multiple employers with skill shortages in specific cybersecurity occupations to develop a skilled workforce meeting industry needs within local or regional economies. Eligible applicants include various non-Federal U.S. entities such as community-based organizations, educational institutions, and government entities. The program anticipates funding up to sixteen awards, each up to $200,000, with a project period of up to two years and requires a non-federal cost share of at least 50%.

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