science_technology_and_other_research_and_development · NSF
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-503
Award Range
$300K – $2.5M
Total Program Funding
$2.5M
Expected Awards
25
Deadline
April 5, 2027
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service. U.S. National Science Foundation. Government and the nation face a talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program welcomes proposals that address AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development. CyberAI refers to using AI in cybersecurity... $300,000-$2,500,000 per award; $2,500,000 total program funding; ~25 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Other eligible entities
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - For the Scholarship Track: Institutions of Higher Educat...
- •Deadline: 2026-07-21
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.
Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive
What This Grant Funds
Government and the nation face a talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program welcomes proposals that address AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development. CyberAI refers to using AI in cybersecurity as well as providing security and resilience for AI systems.
- The Scholarship Track provides funding to establish, or to continue, scholarship for service programs with integrated AI and cybersecurity components (CyberAI). Scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and work after graduation in the AI or cybersecurity mission of a government organization for a period of at least the length of the scholarship.
- The Innovation Track supports projects that enhance preparation of AI and/or cybersecurity professionals. Projects may expand existing educational opportunities, curricula, degree programs, educational pathways, methods and interventions, and partnerships among institutions of higher education, government, and employers.
Two statutes authorize this program: 15 USC §7442 (cybersecurity) and 42 USC §18993 (AI). CyberAI SFS aligns with the Executive Order 14277 to prioritize AI within scholarship for service programs. CyberAI is managed by NSF’s Directorate for STEM Education in collaboration with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $300K
- Maximum Award
- $2.5M
- Total Program Funding
- $2.5M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 25
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Innovation Track
Agency Contact
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