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July 21, 2024 | Tom Ballard

SBA announces solicitation to provide cybersecurity training for start-ups

Three grants of around $1 million each will be awarded to state agencies to provide training, counseling, and other tailored cybersecurity services.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that it will award a total of $3 million in new funding under the Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Pilot Program.

The grants – three in total – will be awarded to state agencies to provide training, counseling, and other tailored cybersecurity services for start-ups and emerging entrepreneurs. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 2, and applicants can apply for awards ranging from $1,000,000 to $1,045,000 for a performance period of 24 months ending September 2026.

Eligible applicants include state and territorial government agencies that seek to provide training, counseling, and other tailored cybersecurity services. The competitive funding opportunity will support efforts to educate emerging small businesses when they are most vulnerable to cyber threats, and to help them develop robust cybersecurity measures.



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