MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM 2026
Limited submission
This grant funds organizations in Indiana, Ohio, or Virginia with statewide cybersecurity training experience to provide technical assistance to small businesses.
Funder: Small Business Administration
Due Dates: September 4, 2026: Full application submission deadline — proposals must be posted to Grants.gov by 11:59 PM EDT
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500,000 total funding for up to 2 awards; award duration is 24 months; no cost sharing or matching required.
Summary: Supports state-led or university-led cybersecurity training and technical assistance programs for small businesses, with emphasis on small manufacturers in Indiana, Ohio, or Virginia.
Key Information: Only one proposal per state entity/university; applicants must demonstrate prior relevant cybersecurity training experience.
Description
This funding opportunity from the Small Business Administration (SBA) seeks proposals to deliver cybersecurity training and technical assistance to small businesses, with a special focus on small manufacturers. The program aims to increase small business resilience by enhancing cybersecurity awareness and action. Only state entities or universities (or their designees) in Indiana, Ohio, or Virginia with demonstrated experience in providing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) tier 1 training are eligible to apply. The selected projects will operate over a 24-month period and are expected to serve as best-practice models for cybersecurity assistance.
