# MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sb-oedcs-26-002-manufacturing-and-small-business-cybersecurity-resilience/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363586

> Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $2.5 million to colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on September 4, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SB-OEDCS-26-002 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 4, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| 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. 3.2 Eligible Applicants • To be eligible for this Funding Opportunity an applicant must be a state entity or university, or designee of the state, in the state of Indiana, Ohio, or Virginia. These states were previous recipients of SBA Cybersecurity Pilot Program funding and have demonstrated experience in providing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) tier 1 training. Applicants must provide documentation of specific, eligible history of service of providing cybersecurity training relevant to the proposed Program. 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 small businesses. Only applications from the states of Indiana, Ohio, or Virginia that have experience in managing a state-wide, regional or nationwide cybersecurity training program will be considered for funding via this announcement. Applicants must be states, state entities or designated by the state to deliver this program.

## Questions people ask

### Is SB-OEDCS-26-002 still open?

No. It closed on September 4, 2026.

### Who can apply for MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM 2026?

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 MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM 2026?

Closed September 4, 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 $2.5 million 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.