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Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP)
- Integrated Cybersecurity Education Communities (ICEC): Expansion of a Portable Cybersecurity Education Teacher-Focused Model
- Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP)
- Upstate New York Cyber Initiative
- Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training Pilot for Underserved Communities
- Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program
The Department of Homeland Security has three primary missions: Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Restricted to supporting the activities of the Upstate New York Cyber Initiative located at Clarkson University, in developing a cyber-related training program to engage students early in their careers by a coordinated effort.
Additional information concerning uses and restrictions is contained in the funding opportunity announcement.
Financial and nonfinancial assistance may be provided for the following: salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, subcontractor and supporting costs required for technical and other activities necessary to achieve the objective.
Restrictions on use of funds will be identified in the funding opportunity announcement and award provisions.
See the funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Specific information on applicant eligibility is identified in the funding opportunity announcement.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Refer to program guidance.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Application deadline and other information are contained in the funding opportunity announcement.
Award Procedures
Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-83; 123 Stat. 2156, Public Law 111-83, 2156 Stat.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Refer to the funding opportunity announcement.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Subject to future appropriations.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Refer to the funding opportunity announcement. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Refer to program guidance.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Quarterly "Progress Reports" must include the progress of each sub-grant award.
Expenditure reports are not applicable.
Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards (or receive property, or a combination of both, within the fiscal year) will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year.
Records
Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-0565-0-1-999.
Obigations
(Salaries) FY 10 $0; FY 11 $100,000; FY 12 $0
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Refer to the funding opportunity announcement.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
44 CFR Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments,A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments (2 CFR Part 225), A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Non-Profit Organizations (2 CFR Part 215), A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (2 CFR Part 220), A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations (2 CFR Part 230), and A-133 Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, in addition to program regulations, guidelines, DHS policy and procedure.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices.
Headquarters Office
Daniel Stein 245 Murray Ln., SW, Stop 0640, Arlington, Virginia 20528-0640 Email: Daniel.Stein@dhs.gov Phone: 703-235-5174
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Refer to the funding opportunity announcement for information on criteria for selecting proposals.
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