# CYBER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2026-01

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sb-oedcs-26-001-cyber-certification-program-2026-01/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363527

> Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $450,000) to colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on September 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SB-OEDCS-26-001 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $450,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 59.079 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

A state entity or university may submit one proposal in response to this Funding Opportunity. •To be eligible for this Funding Opportunity an applicant must be a state entity or university in the state of Delaware, Michigan, or Ohio that has experience providing cyber security training. Provide documentation of specific, eligible history of service of providing Cyber Certification Program relevant to the proposed Project. See Section 8.1, Definitions.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity is to invite proposals for funding to deliver technical assistance to entrepreneurial development resource partners. Only an application from the states of Delaware, Michigan, and Ohio that have experience in managing a robust state-wide or nationwide cyber training program will be considered for funding via this announcement.

## Questions people ask

### Is SB-OEDCS-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on September 1, 2026.

### Who can apply for CYBER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2026-01?

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

### What is the deadline for CYBER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2026-01?

Closed September 1, 2026. 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 $500,000 each.

### 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.