OpportunityTitle: Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: To be eligible for this Funding Opportunity an Applicant must be a &quot;State,&quot; meaning any of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Therefore, only non-Federal entities that meet this definition are eligible to apply for, and administer an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Description: Cyber-attacks are a growing threat for small businesses and the U.S. economy. According to the FBI&#8217;s Internet Crime Report, the cost of cybercrimes reached $2.7 billion in 2020 alone. Small businesses are attractive targets because they have information that cybercriminals want, and they typically lack the security infrastructure of larger businesses. According to a recent SBA survey, 88% of small business owners felt their business was vulnerable to a cyber-attack. Yet many businesses can&#8217;t afford professional IT solutions, have limited time to devote to cybersecurity, or they don&#8217;t know where to begin. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, authorized the US 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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants.gov Customer Support
GrantorContactText: Grants.gov Contact Center&lt;br/&gt;Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.&lt;br/&gt;support@grants.gov
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