1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) provides reimbursement grants to defense contractors in Maryland to achieve compliance with DFARS mandates and NIST 800-171 cybersecurity standards.
Funded by the Department of Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) through the Maryland Department of Commerce and coordinated by the Maryland MEP, the program offers three reimbursement tiers: $2,500 for a NIST 800-171 Gap Analysis, $5,000 for consulting and technical remediation services, and $3,000 for tools, hardware, and software.
Maryland defense contractors contribute over $57 billion in economic impact, and DCAP helps ensure these companies can continue serving the federal government by meeting required cybersecurity standards.
Get a weekly digest of new grants like this
A free weekly digest of new foundation and federal funding opportunities as they're added to Granted. Unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
SysArc NIST Grant Page - SysArc Support: 800-699-0925 Sales: 800-481-1984 Get Financial Assistance to Comply with NIST 800-171 As a partner of the Maryland Defense Cyber Security Assistance Program, we help DoD Contractors in Maryland take advantage of available grant money and help them comply with the Department of Defense’s DFARS mandate in accordance with NIST 800-171.
Qualify Now Call Us: (866) 583-6946 About the Maryland Defense Cyber Security Assistance Program The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) provides funding and assistance for Defense Contractors to comply with the DFARS and NIST 800-171 Standards for cybersecurity.
The program, which provides funding and resources for companies to comply with the cybersecurity standard, is funded by the Department of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) through the Maryland Department of Commerce and is being coordinated by the MD MEP.
Defense contractors in Maryland generate more than $57 Billion in economic impact and the DCAP program will help these contractors comply with the Federal regulations necessary to continue providing services to the Federal Government. DCAP has funding available to reimburse $2,500 of the cost for the NIST 800-171 Gap Analysis.
$5,000 for Consulting Services DCAP has funding available to reimburse $5,000 of the cost for NIST 800-171 technical assistance and remediation $3,000 for Tools, Hardware, & Software DCAP has funding available to reimburse $3,000 of the cost for NIST 800-171 tools, hardware, and software.
Apply for DFARS / NIST 800-171 Grant Money Now Qualify Now Call Us: (866) 583-6946 SysArc NIST 800-171 Compliance Solution DoD Prime Contractors: We can setup a 3rd party validation service for your supply chain that includes a compliance Assessment against the NIST 800-171 controls for your subcontractors with a resulting risk score and remediation recommendations to get them to compliance.
DoD Subcontractors: We have developed a low-cost solution to help small subcontractors get compliant quickly and stay compliant without breaking the bank.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Defense contractors in Maryland. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,500 for Gap Analysis; $5,000 for Consulting Services; $3,000 for Tools, Hardware, & Software. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) is funded by Department of Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) through the Maryland Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maryland. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
While founders chase fixed grant deadlines, the Economic Development Administration runs two flagship programs on a rolling basis — no application window, applications accepted until the money runs out. Here is how Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance work in FY2026, why the CEDS requirement is the real gate, and how communities should sequence an application.
Read articleThe Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act of 2026 saved the programs after a six-month lapse, but it also added $30M strategic-breakthrough awards, per-company proposal caps, and mandatory national-security screening. Here is what changed across all eleven SBIR agencies — and what it means for your next proposal.
Read articleOn July 20, 2026, the EDA announced it intends to invest $169 million across six Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs — quantum, nuclear, critical minerals, biosecure manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and forest bioproducts — after the Trump administration rescinded the Biden-era Phase 2 awards and reran the competition. Only two of the original winners survived. Here is the full breakdown of the six hubs, why four prior awardees were dropped, and what the re-award teaches regional coalitions about competing for the next round.
Read article