Assistance Listing 59.079
Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program
Small Business Administration · Small Business Administration
The verdict for a small nonprofit
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 92% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.
Based on 9 new awards in FY2022–24. The median award is $1,045,414. Expect about 31 days between posting and deadline.
- First-time winners
- 89%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 8%
- 58% higher ed · 33% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- n/a
- revenue join unavailable
- Median award
- $1.0M
- $1.0M – $1.0M middle half
- New awards, FY2024
- 3
- $3.1M committed to them
- Usually posts
- Aug
- irregular · 31-day window
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Who won in FY2024
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | Higher ed | SD | 2 | $2,045,347 |
| Eastern Washington University | Higher ed | WA | 1 | $1,045,421 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Higher ed | TX | 1 | $1,045,000 |
| Ohio State University, the | Higher ed | OH | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Old Dominion University | Higher ed | VA | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Wyoming | Higher ed | WY | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Indiana Economic Development Corporation | Government | IN | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Forge Institute | Nonprofit | AR | 1 | $999,651 |
| State of Hawaii Depart of Business & Economic Development & Tourism | Government | HI | 1 | $936,500 |
| Department of Commerce | Government | MD | 1 | $930,155 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | $2.9M | $1.0M | $965K – $1.0M |
| 2023 | 6 | $5.9M | $1.0M | $952K – $1.0M |
| 2024 | 3 | $3.1M | $1.0M | $1.0M – $1.0M |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 2026-09-04 | 22 d | SB-OEDCS-26-002 · MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM 2026 |
| 2026-08-10 | 2026-09-01 | 22 d | SB-OEDCS-26-001 · CYBER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2026-01 |
| 2024-07-02 | 2024-08-02 | 31 d | SB-OEDCS-24-001 · Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program |
| 2023-03-10 | 2023-05-12 | 63 d | OED-2023-01 · Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-03-03 | 41 d | SB-OEDCS-22-001 · Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 59.079?
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 92% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 9 new awards in FY2022–24. The median award is $1,045,414. Expect about 31 days between posting and deadline.
How much does Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program award?
In FY2024 the median new award was $1.0M; the middle half ran from $1.0M to $1.0M. 3 new awards were made, with $3.1M committed to them.
When does 59.079 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Aug with about 31 days to apply. The most recent round posted Aug 13, 2026.
Who runs this program?
Small Business Administration (Small Business Administration). Assistance Listing 59.079 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.