# DoD Awards Detroit Mercy $7.75M Grant

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded the University of Detroit Mercy a $7.75 million grant on October 26, 2026, to expand workforce training and career pathways in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and other critical technology fields. The award is intended to address workforce shortages; no solicitation, contract number, detailed program requirements, or procurement contact was identified, so this is a workforce-development signal rather than an open bid opportunity.

- The grant connects DoD investment with technology workforce development in Detroit, Michigan, and may be relevant to contractors assessing future talent availability in cybersecurity, AI, and related fields.
- Contractors should distinguish this grant from a procurement solicitation: the signal provides no bidding process or direct contracting opportunity.
- Organizations planning workforce needs can use the award as an indicator of federal attention to cybersecurity and critical-technology talent pipelines.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Education
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- University of Detroit Mercy (awardee)

### Sources
- [University of Detroit Mercy gets federal cyber security grant - Crain's Detroit Business](https://www.crainsdetroit.com/education/cdb-university-of-detroit-mercy-defense-grant-20261026) - Crain's Detroit Business