CYBER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2026-01
Small Business Administration · Opportunity number SB-OEDCS-26-001
Details summarized from the official notice as of Sep 2, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | SB-OEDCS-26-001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 59.079 |
| Posted | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Deadline | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $450,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement, Grant |
| Category | Business and commerce |
| Last updated here | Sep 2, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Public and state colleges and universities
- State governments
Who should take a closer look
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
A state entity or university may submit one proposal in response to this Funding Opportunity. •To be eligible for this Funding Opportunity an applicant must be a state entity or university in the state of Delaware, Michigan, or Ohio that has experience providing cyber security training. Provide documentation of specific, eligible history of service of providing Cyber Certification Program relevant to the proposed Project. See Section 8.1, Definitions.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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