The Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) and BCR Cyber have received a $935,680 grant for their Cyber Workforce Accelerator (CWA) through the new Equitech Growth Fund from TEDCO.
The CWA provides Maryland's 16 community colleges with access to BCR Cyber Series 3000 cyber ranges for training and certifying entry-level IT and cyber practitioners.
The Equitech Growth Fund award will facilitate the procurement, configuration, and deployment of three additional cyber ranges, bringing the total to 13 cyber ranges available for all Maryland community colleges.
The grant aims to enhance Maryland's cybersecurity training and job placement capabilities, providing opportunities for thousands of community college cyber students and trainees.