Closed · OED-2023-01 · CFDA 59.079 · Discretionary

Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Small Business Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$800K-$1M
Award range
Closed
Status
May 12, 2023
Close date
6
Expected awards

The verdict

Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program is a closed discretionary listing from Small Business Administration that offered $800,000 -- $1,000,000 across 6 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$800K-$1M
award range
Closed
application status
6
expected awards
59.079
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program - is cataloged under number OED-2023-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 59.079, posted by Small Business Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 10, 2023 and last updated on May 2, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $800,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $6.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 6 awards. If the agency funds the expected 6 awards from the $6.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 12, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$800,000 -- $1,000,000

Close Date

May 12, 2023

Posted

March 10, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$6,000,000

Expected Awards

6

Instrument

Grant

Description

In 2021, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 847,376 complaints regarding cyberattacks and malicious cyber activity with nearly $7 billion in losses, the majority of which targeted small businesses. Small businesses are attractive targets because they have information that cybercriminals want, and they typically lack the security infrastructure of larger businesses. According to a recent SBA survey, 88% of small business owners felt their business was vulnerable to a cyber-attack. Yet many businesses can’t afford professional IT solutions, have limited time to devote to cybersecurity, or they don’t know where to begin. The Consolidated Appropriations Acts, 2022 and 2023, authorized the U.S. Small Business Administration to make grants to States, and the equivalent thereof, to carry out projects that help new small business concerns with tools to combat cybersecurity threats during their formative and most vulnerable years.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Philip T. Gibson

Key Dates

Posted March 10, 2023
Close Date May 12, 2023
Archive Date June 11, 2023
Last Updated May 2, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program", offered by Small Business Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 59.079. In 2021, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 847,376 complaints regarding cyberattacks and malicious cyber activity with nearly $7 billion in losses, the majority of which targeted smal...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 12, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $800,000 -- $1,000,000. Total estimated funding: $6,000,000. Expected number of awards: 6.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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