Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program

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The Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Program aims to support a comprehensive national cybersecurity awareness campaign by promoting initiatives such as Stop.Think.Connect and National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The grant focuses on engaging various stakeholders, creating cybersecurity awareness materials, partnering with key groups like MS-ISAC, and advancing cyber workforce development. Activities include TV and radio promotions, website content development, and tailored events for different audiences. Grant recipients will also evaluate the effectiveness of awareness efforts through methods like website traffic analysis and surveys. Closing date for applications is August 7, 2014.

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Opportunity ID: 260177

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General Information

Document Type:: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:: DHS-14-NPPD-128-001-A
Funding Opportunity Title:: National Cybersecurity Awareness Program
Opportunity Category:: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity:: Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards:: 1
Assistance Listings Number(s):: 97.128 — National Cyber Security Awareness
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: No
Version:: Synopsis 1
Posted Date:: Jul 24, 2014
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications:: Aug 07, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications:: Aug 07, 2014
Archive Date:: Sep 06, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding:: $ 1,100,000
Award Ceiling:: $1,100,000
Award Floor:: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility::

Additional Information

Agency Name:: Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division
Description:: I. Funding Opportunity Description
Program Overview and Priorities
DHS/NPPD/CS&C is seeking assistance in implementing Cyberspace Policy Review Near Term Action #6, Action Recommended 3-1 of the President’s National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, and to support Executive Order 13636. Accordingly, DHS/NPPD/CS&C requires support in coordinating and collaborating with appropriate private sector and non-profit organizations as well as federal, state, and local government entities to facilitate a comprehensive national cybersecurity awareness campaign including specific programs, activities, audience-specific awareness materials and outreach efforts, expansion of the Stop. Think. Connect. Campaign, as well as support for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. DHS/NPPD/CS&C requires assistance in amplifying the message about cybersecurity; serving as a spokesperson for cybersecurity awareness; building relationships and coalitions to support a broad national effort; and serving to further the government’s goals to reach a broad audience as part of this initiative.
Program Objectives
• Promote the National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign, Stop.Think.Connect and National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
• Engage key stakeholder groups through targeted outreach and the development of programs and activities, to include: home users; small/medium businesses; and, the academic community, including K-12 and higher education educators, administrators, and students.
• Promote cybersecurity awareness and conduct outreach efforts to stakeholders through identification of; creation of; and/or engagement in meetings, conferences, events, and initiatives.
• Create cybersecurity awareness collateral (brochures, etc.) that can be leveraged by multiple stakeholder groups.
• Serve as a repository for cybersecurity awareness related activities and collateral.
• Partner with key stakeholder groups, including the Multi-State Information and Sharing Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), to reach State and local communities.
• Develop and maintain efforts to advance cyber workforce development, to include enhancements to current in-classroom curriculum and development of new curriculum as needed.
• Assist in the execution of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which may include:
o TV and radio promotion of campaign messages by identified spokespeople
o Promotion of messaging through multiple media
o Creation and dissemination of campaign materials
o Development of content for a website
o Tailored activities for small/medium businesses, academia, and home users
o Targeted events to promote the month, including a “kick-off”
• Assist in the development of a coordinated messaging effort with key partners.
• Program Overview and Priorities HYPERLINK “Cyber%20Awareness%20Grant_TAB%20C%20-%20FY%202014_FINAL.pdf” C and provide DHS/NPPD/CS&C with expert analysis of the effectiveness of awareness efforts. Methods may include:
o Capturing the number of hits on websites
o Researching positive changes to attitudes or behaviors
o Surveys
o Analyzing broad shifts in public attitudes or policies, measured through independent studies, government surveys, or polls.
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information:: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

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Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID: PKG00201670
Opening Date: Jul 24, 2014
Closing Date: Aug 07, 2014
Agency Contact Information:: Tamara Marshall-Jones
Who Can Apply:: Organization Applicants
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Packages

Assistance Listings Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions Who Can Apply:
PKG00201670 Jul 24, 2014 Aug 07, 2014 View Tamara Marshall-Jones Organization Applicants

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