MASSLIVE: SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal announced a $3 million earmark Tuesday funding the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at Springfield Union Station.
The money comes through congressionally directed spending from the Department of Education. Neal included funding for this project in the fiscal year 2023 spending bill that was signed into law on Dec. 29. It’s one of 15 projects totaling $20.4 million Neal included for the district in that funding package.
Back in October, Neal, D-Springfield, and others welcomed a $1.46 million state grant for the center.
The center will be an essential piece of the Massachusetts Cybersecurity Consortium and will give students seeking a career in the growing cybersecurity field with professional opportunities and hands-on training, the news release said.
That consortium includes Springfield Technical Community College and other area institutions including Bay Path University.
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