Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 11.048 (USAspending.gov).
- Florida Atlantic University $200,000
- New Mexico Highlands University $200,000
- The National Association Of State Energy Officials $200,000
- Regents Of The University Of Michigan $200,000
- Strategic Ohio Council For Higher Education $199,995
- Wright State University $199,889
- University Of Houston System $199,735
- University Of Tennessee $199,714
- Kentucky Community And Technical College System $129,310
Program Objective
To build multistakeholder workforce partnerships of employers, economic development organizations, schools and institutions of higher education, and other community organization to focus on developing the skilled cybersecurity workforce to meet industry needs within a specific geographic location or local/regional economy.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Public nonprofits
- Other private organizations
- Private nonprofits
- Quasi-public nonprofits
- Other public organizations
- Anyone / general public
Public and private institutions of higher education, public and private hospitals, and other quasi-public and private non-profit organizations such as, but not limited to, community action agencies, research institutes, educational associations, and health centers. The term may include commercial organizations, foreign or international organizations (such as agencies of the United Nations) which are recipients, subrecipients, or contractors or subcontractors of recipients or subrecipients at the discretion of the DoC. The term does not include government-owned contractor-operated facilities or research centers providing continued support for mission-oriented, large-scale programs that are government-owned or controlled, or are designated as federally funded research and development centers
Beneficiaries
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Public and private institutions of higher education, public and private hospitals, and other quasi-public and private non-profit organizations such as, but not limited to, community action agencies, research institutes, educational associations, and health centers. The term may include commercial organizations, foreign or international organizations (such as agencies of the United Nations) which are recipients, subrecipients, or contractors or subcontractors of recipients or subrecipients at the discretion of the DoC. The term does not include government-owned contractor-operated facilities or research centers providing continued support for mission-oriented, large-scale programs that are government-owned or controlled, or are designated as federally-funded research and development centers, institutions of research and/or education, professional institutes and associations, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and commercial organizations
How to Apply
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov (opens in new window)(opens in new window).
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants should reply to Notices of Funding Opportunities at posted at www.grants.gov.
Award Procedure
Award process based upon published selection criteria.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
To evaluate the benefits and impacts of NIST research and development efforts and/or evaluate and/or stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs, and/or increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from NIST research and development efforts and/or NIST’s Small Business Innovation Research Program; also, to support innovative approaches and methods for science and/or technology education.
Required Documentation
Any required credentials/documentation will be announced in a federal funding opportunity announcement. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Matching Requirements
Statutory formula: 15 U.S.C. 7443
Under 15 U.S.C. § 7443(f)(3)(C), Awardees must make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) contributions, including in-kind contributions, in an amount equal to 50 percent of the Federal funds provided.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements