# Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sb-oedcs-22-001-cybersecurity-for-small-business-pilot-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337476

> 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 3 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 3, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SB-OEDCS-22-001 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 3, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $800,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 59.079 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

To be eligible for this Funding Opportunity an Applicant must be a "State," meaning any of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Therefore, only non-Federal entities that meet this definition are eligible to apply for, and administer an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity.

## What the grant funds

Cyber-attacks are a growing threat for small businesses and the U.S. economy. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, the cost of cybercrimes reached $2.7 billion in 2020 alone. 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 Act, 2021, authorized the US 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is SB-OEDCS-22-001 still open?

No. It closed on March 3, 2022.

### Who can apply for Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program?

Small Business Administration accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program?

Closed March 3, 2022. 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 $3.0 million in total across about 3 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.