Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)

See the "Related Documents" and "Package" tabs for the complete application package, including the full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The Department of War (DoW) Cyber Service Academy (CSA) is authorized by Chapter 112 of Title 10, United States Code, Section 2200. The purpose of the program is to support the recruitment of new cyber talent and the retention of current highly skilled professionals within the DoW cyber workforce. Additionally, this program serves to enhance the national pipeline for the development of cyber personnel by providing grants to institutions of higher education. Regionally and nationally accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, designated under the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) and known as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, Research, and/or Cyber Operations (hereinafter referred to as designated institutions) are invited to submit proposals for developing and managing a full-time, institution-based, grant-funded scholarship program in cyber-related disciplines for Academic Year 2026-2027. Consistent with 10 U.S.C. 2200b, proposals to this solicitation may also request modest collateral support for purposes of institutional capacity building to include faculty development, laboratory improvements, and/or curriculum development, in cyber-related topics to providing a strong foundation for a DoW CSA.

• NAICS12.902

• H08 DoW Retention Program 2026 2027.pdf

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• H08 DoW CSA INSuRE Summer Camp 2027.pdf

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• H08 DoW CSA Bootcamp 2027.pdf

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• H08 DoW CSA Budget and Student Identification Sheet 2026-2027.xlsx

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• H08 Application Instructions 20260319.pdf

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• H08 Evaluation Factors DoW CSA 20260227.pdf

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• H08 HQ003425NFOEASD03 20260319.pdf

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• Jonathan Bertsch Grantor
  jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil7035453559