Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program
Agency: Small Business Administration
Assistance Listings: 59.079 -- Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program
Last Updated: July 3, 2024
Description
In 2023, FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received a record number of complaints from the American public: 880,418 complaints were registered, with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion. This is a nearly 10% increase in complaints received, and it represents a 22% increase in losses suffered, compared to 2022. Small businesses are attractive targets because they have information that cybercriminals want, and they typically lack the security infrastructure of larger businesses. Surveys have shown that many small business owners feel their businesses are vulnerable to a cyberattack....
Yet many businesses cannot afford professional IT solutions, have limited time to devote to cybersecurity, or do not know where to begin. The Consolidated Appropriations Acts, 2022, 2023 and 2024, 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
support@grants.gov
Grants.gov Customer Support
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| NOFO_-_Fina_6.28.24-Final.pdf | NOFO - Final 6.28.24-Final | Jul 3, 2024 06:12 PM UTC |
| FY24_Cybersecurity__NOFO_Synopsis-_Final.pdf | FY24 Cybersecutiry NOFO | Jul 3, 2024 06:12 PM UTC |
| FY24_Cybersecurity_for_Small_Business_Pilot_Program_-_FAQ__DRAFT_7-17-24.pdf | FY24 FAQs | Jul 18, 2024 08:24 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 1, 2024
Award
$3,136,265
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$1,000,000
Award Floor
$1,045,000
Award Ceiling
Funding opportunity number:
SB-OEDCS-24-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Community development
Consumer protection
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 2, 2024
Archive date:
September 1, 2024
