Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)
U.S. National Science Foundation
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- Posted
- Feb 5, 2026
- Amount
- $300,000 - $2,500,000
- Closes
- Apr 5, 2027 (in 159 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- 26-503
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 47.076
Amount
$300,000 - $2,500,000
Who can apply
Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: For the Scholarship Track: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Community colleges are eligible only as sub-awardees of a partnering four-year SFS institutions as described in the Program Description section. For the Innovation Track: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (incl...
About this opportunity
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 Tracksupports projects that enhance preparat...