Program Office: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
CFDA Numbers: 84.116R
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants
Also Known As: PPCETUCC
Program Description
The PPCETUCC program is designed program to support technology upgrades for community colleges for the purpose of supporting cybersecurity programs.The efforts of the nation’s community colleges to expand cybersecurity education in lower-income student populations are commendable and important, but often those schools lack the resources to maintain state of the art programs.
Who May Apply: (by category) Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
Who May Apply: (specifically) Community Colleges
Timeline
Application Available: July 30, 2018
Application Deadline: August 29, 2018
Federal Register Notices
- Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards; Open Textbooks Pilot Program dated 2018 | PDF (208K)
Current Application
All applicants are required to submit an application online through Grants.gov.
Through Grants.gov you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You must search for the downloadable application package for ED-GRANTS-073018-002. If you experience problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, refer to the Support page and/or contact the Grants.gov Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. For program-specific questions, contact the program officer below.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to one of the program contact persons listed below.
Tips and Assistance
Webinar Information
Pilot Program for Cybersecurity Education Technological Upgrades for Community Colleges
Technical Assistance Workshop
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Slides from the Webinar: PDF (493K)
Application Contacts
Pearson Owens, (202) 453-7997, [email protected]
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 250-72
Washington, DC 20202
FY 2018
- Project abstracts for the Pilot Program for Cybersecurity Education Technological Upgrades for Community Colleges: MS Word (33K)
FY 2018
Number of New Awards: To be announced
Average of New Awards: To be announced
Total New Awards Funding: To be announced
The Education Amendments Act of 1972 authorized the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to improve postsecondary educational opportunities by providing assistance to educational institutions and agencies for a broad range of reforms and innovations. The specific authority is now contained in Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008. This law reauthorizes and extends the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The Higher Education Act (HEA) provides the statutory authority for most of the programs administered by OPE, as well as for the Federal Student Aid Programs.
Legislation
- Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VII, Part B; U.S.C. 1138-1138d
Regulations
- There are no program-specific regulations.
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99
Performance Reports
At the end of the project period, grantees must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c).
Key Staff
Division Director:
James Laws, (202) 453-7348
Division Administrative Assistant:
Alan Baldwin, (202) 453-6394
Program Officers:
Lead Program Officer - Pearson Owens, (202) 453-7997
[email protected]
Christopher Smith, (202) 453-7946
[email protected]
Mailing address:
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
Pilot Program for Cybersecurity Education Technological Upgrades for Community Colleges
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20202
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Program Office: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
CFDA Numbers: 84.116R
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants
Also Known As: PPCETUCC
Program Description
The PPCETUCC program is designed program to support technology upgrades for community colleges for the purpose of supporting cybersecurity programs.The efforts of the nation’s community colleges to expand cybersecurity education in lower-income student populations are commendable and important, but often those schools lack the resources to maintain state of the art programs.
Who May Apply: (by category) Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
Who May Apply: (specifically) Community Colleges
Timeline
Application Available: July 30, 2018
Application Deadline: August 29, 2018
Federal Register Notices
- Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards; Open Textbooks Pilot Program dated 2018 | PDF (208K)
Current Application
All applicants are required to submit an application online through Grants.gov.
Through Grants.gov you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You must search for the downloadable application package for ED-GRANTS-073018-002. If you experience problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, refer to the Support page and/or contact the Grants.gov Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. For program-specific questions, contact the program officer below.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to one of the program contact persons listed below.
Tips and Assistance
Webinar Information
Pilot Program for Cybersecurity Education Technological Upgrades for Community Colleges
Technical Assistance Workshop
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Slides from the Webinar: PDF (493K)
Application Contacts
Pearson Owens, (202) 453-7997, [email protected]
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 250-72
Washington, DC 20202
FY 2018
- Project abstracts for the Pilot Program for Cybersecurity Education Technological Upgrades for Community Colleges: MS Word (33K)
FY 2018
Number of New Awards: To be announced
Average of New Awards: To be announced
Total New Awards Funding: To be announced
The Education Amendments Act of 1972 authorized the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to improve postsecondary educational opportunities by providing assistance to educational institutions and agencies for a broad range of reforms and innovations. The specific authority is now contained in Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008. This law reauthorizes and extends the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The Higher Education Act (HEA) provides the statutory authority for most of the programs administered by OPE, as well as for the Federal Student Aid Programs.
Legislation
- Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VII, Part B; U.S.C. 1138-1138d
Regulations
- There are no program-specific regulations.
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99
Performance Reports
At the end of the project period, grantees must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c).
Key Staff
Division Director:
James Laws, (202) 453-7348
Division Administrative Assistant:
Alan Baldwin, (202) 453-6394
Program Officers:
Lead Program Officer - Pearson Owens, (202) 453-7997
[email protected]
Christopher Smith, (202) 453-7946
[email protected]
Mailing address:
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
Pilot Program for Cybersecurity Education Technological Upgrades for Community Colleges
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20202
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