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Find similar grantsConnecticut provides a dollar-for-dollar matching grant program to assist businesses with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) expenses.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Connecticut manufacturers in the aerospace and defense corridor. Companies are required to hire an approved third-party contractor and must formally lodge their application prior to commencing any project activities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $35,000 (matching grant). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
CMMC Compliance Assistance (Connecticut) is funded by Connecticut Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) / Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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CMMC Gap Assessment Grant (In-kind) is sponsored by Cyber Grants Alliance (CGA). This in-kind grant offers a comprehensive gap assessment against NIST SP 800-171 controls, automated compliance tracking, ongoing technical support, and training programs. It is designed to strengthen cybersecurity defenses for small and medium-sized businesses, particularly those in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) supply chain needing to comply with CMMC Level 2 requirements.
USSOCOM Engage SOF (eSOF) is a Commercial Solutions Opening providing a rolling pathway for companies to submit AI and autonomous systems technologies aligned with Special Operations Forces capability needs across 14 domains including AI, ISR, cyber, mobility, weapons/electronic attack, command and control, ISR, and human performance. Selected vendors gain direct access to USSOCOM Program Executive Offices and rapid acquisition pathways. The program emphasizes AI, autonomy, drone warfare, and human-machine teaming as SOF transforms into the Pentagon's lead integrator of these technologies, with a portfolio of 487 active CRADAs and 832 active BAA submissions.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD SBIR/STTR programs invest in small businesses developing innovative technologies, including those related to cybersecurity, to meet defense needs. Compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is increasingly a requirement for eligibility.
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