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Cybersecurity Resiliency Assessment Grant (New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration)

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Funding Amount

First come, first served grant funds to partially offset cost of assessment

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Cybersecurity Resiliency Assessment Grant

Funder: U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA)

Geographic Scope: New England region (Maine, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island)

Total Funding: $1.5 million joint grant to six states for the New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration

Focus Areas:

  • Cybersecurity requirements for defense industry supply chain

  • Assessment to NIST 800-171 (CMMC level 3 partial)

  • Trusted supplier network development

    • Eligibility:

  • Small and medium-sized businesses in defense-related industries

  • Defense contractors and suppliers

  • Companies participating in or seeking to participate in defense industry supply chain

    • What the Grant Covers:

  • Gap Analysis

  • Plan of Action & Milestones (POAM)

  • Assistance with System Security Plan (SSP)

  • Policies and Procedures

  • Incident Response Plan

  • Partial offset of assessment costs (first come, first served basis)

    • Primary Goals:

  • Aid small and medium-sized businesses in meeting new cybersecurity requirements

  • Create a trusted supplier network for large defense contractors to locate qualified smaller suppliers

  • Coordinate growth of defense-related businesses across six-state region

    • Contact: Maine MEP

  • Phone: (207) 623-0680 or 1-800-MEP-4MFG

  • Website: mainemep.org

    • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Attend a free cybersecurity awareness event (optional but recommended)
    - One-hour educational webinar
    - Learn about cybersecurity resiliency
    - Understand risk management
    - Learn protection steps for business information

    2. Determine eligibility
    - Business must be in defense-related industry or supply chain
    - Small to medium-sized business preferred
    - Located in New England region

    3. Contact Maine MEP
    - Phone: (207) 623-0680 or 1-800-MEP-4MFG
    - Email or call to express interest
    - Provide information about your business and cybersecurity needs

    4. Assessment Process
    - Maine MEP will evaluate your business
    - Determine if you qualify for grant funding
    - First come, first served basis for grant funds

    5. Receive Support
    - Gap analysis conducted
    - POAM developed
    - SSP assistance provided
    - Policies and procedures established
    - Incident response plan created

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