The U.S. Embassy of Amman of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for not-for-profit organizations to submit applications to develop and implement a cybersecurity academy that will increase cybersecurity awareness, technical skills, and capacity building for 50 Jordanian youth between the ages of 18-24 years old. Proposals should present a curriculum and program that will teach youth how to properly leverage new technologies to combat future security challenges. The activities should be interactive and hands-on with practical and tangible deliverables for program participants.
Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. Interested applicants from within Duke should contact fundopps@duke.edu as early as possible.
Application Deadline: May 20, 2023
The following registered organizations from U.S. and Jordan are eligible to apply:• Registered Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • U.S. Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $200,000