The NIST National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) program is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to establish community-based partnerships to develop cybersecurity career pathways
that address local workforce needs. Effective multistakeholder workforce partnerships will organize multiple employers with skill shortages in specific
occupations to focus on developing the skilled workforce to meet industry needs within the local or regional economy.
Deadline: July 1, 2025
Eligibility for the RAMPS Program listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; State, local, Territorial, and Indian Tribal governments.
Applicants must demonstrate, through commitment letters from project partners, that at least one of each of the following types of organizations is committed to being part of the proposed multistakeholder workforce partnership:
o at least one institution of higher education or nonprofit training organization (that is not the applicant), and
o at least one local employer or owner or operator of critical infrastructure (that is not the applicant).
In Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), NIST anticipates funding up to sixteen (16) awards for up to $200,000 per award. The authorized period of performance for awards issued pursuant to this NOFO is no more than two (2) years.
Non-federal cost share is required. See section III.4. Specifically, non-federal cost share, including in-kind contributions, in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the Federal funds provided, is required for awards issued pursuant to this NOFO.