OED-2023-01: Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Small Business Administration notices from 2023.
Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $800,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 12, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 2, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$800,000
- Total funding$6.0 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB-OEDCS-24-001 | July 2, 2024 | Closed August 2, 2024 | Closed |
| SB-OEDCS-22-001 | January 21, 2022 | Closed March 3, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 10, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 12, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 11, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program awards averaged $994,109; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (60% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program (59.079) awarded $11.9 million across 12 grant awards, an average of $994,109 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | South Dakota | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Eastern Washington University | Washington | 1 | $1.0 million |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Texas | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Old Dominion University | Virginia | 1 | $1.0 million |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 1 | $1.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is OED-2023-01 still open?
No. It closed on May 12, 2023.
Who can apply for Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program?
Small Business Administration accepted applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program?
Closed May 12, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $6.0 million in total across about 6 awards.
Who has won Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Dakota State University, Eastern Washington University, The University of Texas at San Antonio. The program made 12 awards worth $11.9 million in that time.