News & Events
Stay informed on the latest from Neptune SHIELD Foundation and the Hampton Roads community.
Grants, workforce development updates, program milestones, and thought leadership from the Neptune SHIELD Foundation team.
2025
Neptune SHIELD Foundation received a $162,000 Economic Development Investment Program grant from the Virginia Beach Economic Development Corporation to support foundation program operations and veteran workforce development.
Read More →2026
The Foundation's 24-month execution plan establishes structured workforce training cohorts, integrates leadership development and QRF programming, and develops a Workforce & Innovation Playbook for national replication.
2026
Our Educate pillar is launching employer-informed cybersecurity training aligned with OT/ICS, CMMC 2.0, and NIST 800-171 compliance roles — supported by an existing grant award, contingent upon securing matching funds.
Active
Leadership and resilience workshops, including lunch and learns, are underway with the Quick Reaction Friends (QRF) program embedded as a key initiative.
Coming Soon
The Foundation will host an annual summit bringing together employers, veterans, and innovators across the Hampton Roads defense and maritime ecosystem.
Membership, campus, accelerator applications, and commercial program updates from neptuneshield.com.
May 2026
SEAL Tank is actively accepting applications, with the inaugural 9-week cohort targeted to begin May 2026, pending final funding alignment. Defense acquisition navigation, CMMC readiness, federal proposal labs, and investor pitch preparation.
Apply at neptuneshield.com →Ongoing
Corporate partners, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and veterans can join the Neptune Shield ecosystem for collaboration, events, and program access.
View Membership →Ongoing
Explore the Neptune Shield campus in Virginia Beach — collaborative spaces, labs, and program environments for defense and maritime technology innovators.
Explore Campus →Ongoing
Connect with the Neptune Shield team for accelerator inquiries, investment opportunities, and campus leasing.
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