Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #NSF Publication 25-531
NSF Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure Grant Opportunity
Buyer
U.S. National Science Foundation
Posted
January 04, 2025
Respond By
January 20, 2027
Identifier
NSF Publication 25-531
NAICS
541715, 541512, 541519
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for the Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) program to strengthen the security and privacy of scientific cyberinfrastructure. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a grant opportunity for research and development - Products/Services Requested: - Research, development, deployment, and integration of cybersecurity solutions for scientific cyberinfrastructure - Four program areas: - Usable and Collaborative Security for Science (UCSS) - Reference Scientific Security Datasets (RSSD) - Transition to Cyberinfrastructure Resilience (TCR) - Integrity, Provenance, and Authenticity for Artificial Intelligence Ready Data (IPAAI) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: U.S.-based non-profit, non-academic organizations and accredited institutions of higher education - Justification required for participation by international branch campuses - Estimated total funding: $12,000,000, with a minimum award of $1,200,000 and approximately 20 expected awards - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed, as this is a research grant opportunity
Description
The Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) program aims to advance scientific discovery by enhancing the security and privacy of cyberinfrastructure. It supports the development, deployment, and integration of cybersecurity measures to benefit the scientific community by securing data, computation, collaborations, workflows, and infrastructure. The program seeks proposals in four areas: Usable and Collaborative Security for Science, Reference Scientific Security Datasets, Transition to Cyberinfrastructure Resilience, and Integrity, Provenance, and Authenticity for AI-Ready Data. Eligible applicants include non-profit, non-academic organizations and accredited institutions of higher education in the U.S.