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NCAE-C Grants

Institutional grants available to all CAE-designated schools to develop curriculum, build lab capacity, hire cyber faculty, and expand programs aligned to CAE Knowledge Units.

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·KEY FACTS

TypeGrant

AudienceFor Institutions

Sub-serviceGrants

Service areaFund Talent

Key statAvailable to all 490+ CAE-designated schools

Office of recordCAEO · Fund Talent

·01 — What is NCAE-C Grants?

Institutional funding to build cyber programs.

The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity institutional grants provide funding for CAE-designated schools to develop curriculum, purchase lab equipment, hire cyber faculty, and expand program capacity aligned to CAE Knowledge Units. Available to all 490+ designated institutions, these grants help schools strengthen the quality and depth of their cybersecurity programs, supporting both initial designation growth and ongoing program maturation. Grants are a key mechanism for translating institutional commitment to designation into measurable educational capability.

·01

Capacity building

Awards to launch or expand cyber programs at your institution.

·02

Curriculum innovation

Develop courseware, labs, and assessments aligned to DoD 8140 work roles.

·03

Community partnership

Support for regional consortia, K-12 outreach, and faculty exchange.

·02 — Related programs

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