Project Excite: Expanding Cyber and Information Technology Employment

04/12/2023

Are you interested in a career in IT or Cybersecurity? Project Excite offers funding for certifications in the IT/Cybersecurity field including CompTIA, and Cisco. Find out more by filling out our intake form at www.joinprojectexcite.com to connect with a dedicated Placement Coordinator.

09/13/2022

11/18/2021

Are you someone who is interested in starting a new career? Or an employer that is looking for quality employees?

Project Excite is a United States Department of Labor grant program which provides up to $5,000 of funding for IT and Cybersecurity trainings which lead to certifications as well as degrees.

Eligibility Requirements: Candidates must be at least 18 years old, with a high school diploma, or equivalent and reside in one of the following counties: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie. The training program needs to be completed by June of 2024.

Trainings can be provided by local SUNY colleges. In our region, Fulton Montgomery Community College has been working closely with Project Excite and offers the following degree programs funded by the grant:

A.A.S. Computer Information Systems
A.S. Networking & Cybersecurity
A.S. Computer Science
Certificate (1 year) - Individual Studies (Internship required)

If you are interested in a career in IT/Cybersecurity please check out the following link:

Eligible Students may qualify for FREE tuition, fees and books/supplies, supported by a 100% funded New York State Department of Labor H1-B One Workforce Grant of $3,206,002.

11/15/2021

Are you an employer trying to strengthen your IT workforce? Or someone looking to jump start an exciting new career?

Project Excite is a federally funded grant program that provides up to $5,000 in funding for IT and Cyber Security training leading to a certification or degree.

Grant Eligibility: Resident of Chenango, Delaware, Fulton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego and Schoharie Counties. Must be at least 18 years old, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. The training program must be completed by June 2024.

The training can be provided by any reputable training provider or college. Locally, SUNY Delhi has been working closely with Project Excite and is offering the following on-line certification training that are 100% funded by the Grant:

Certified Administrative Professional with Microsoft Office Master 2019
Certified Administrative Professional with Microsoft Office Specialist 2019
Certified Ethical Hacker
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Cisco CCNA Certification Training
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
CompTIA Certification Training Network+, Security+
CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Training
CompTIA Certification Training: A+ Network +, Security+
CompTIA A+ with ITIL Foundation Certification
CompTIA A+ Training Course
Information Security Training

If interested please check out this link:

SUNY Delhi's Office of Continuing Education and Professional Studies is excited to share this opportunity for individuals to earn their certification in the following Business and IT Programs - costs covered by Project Excite!This program is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor H-1B On...

07/14/2021

Are you interested in a career in the Information Technology and Cybersecurity field?

Join us for an informational session hosted by Fulton-Montgomery Community College to learn more about how Project Excite can help you!