Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program (59.079)
Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program (Assistance Listing 59.079) is run by the Small Business Administration. It awarded $11.9 million in 12 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $994,109 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.0 million. Half of the 12 awards fell between $983,863 and $1.0 million, and they ranged from $927,235 to $1.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$11.9 million
- Grant awards12
- Typical award$1.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,449 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1449th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 11 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 11 states and territories.
What the program funds
Funding opportunity for state governments to assist small business concerns address cybersecurity.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 5 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in August (2), January (1) and March (1).
- SB-OEDCS-26-002: MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM 2026
- SB-OEDCS-26-001: CYBER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2026-01
- SB-OEDCS-24-001: Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program
- OED-2023-01: Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program
- SB-OEDCS-22-001: Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State government are sole eligible applicants
What the money can and cannot pay for
Awardee state government will provide training, education and other assistance to small business concerns to address cybersecurity threats Applicability to this project as specified in NOFO, and no sub-awards (all funds used to help on small business cybersecurity programs).;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$3,000,000 total for current fiscal year
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| Indiana Economic Development Corporation | Indiana | 1 | $1.0 million |
| University of Wyoming | Wyoming | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Forge Institute | Arkansas | 1 | $999,651 |
| State of Hawaii Depart of Business & Economic Development & Tourism | Hawaii | 1 | $936,500 |
| Department of Commerce | Maryland | 1 | $930,155 |
| Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade | Colorado | 1 | $927,235 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 60% of the money, state and local governments 32% and nonprofits 8.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 7 | $7.1 million | 60% |
| State and local governments | 4 | $3.8 million | 32% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $999,651 | 8.4% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Washington | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Texas | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Wyoming | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Arkansas | 1 | $999,651 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $936,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $930,155 |
| Colorado | 1 | $927,235 |