In-kind grants

Cyber Grants Alliance (CGA) grants

Cyber Grants Alliance is a nonprofit that delivers in-kind cybersecurity grants to small businesses and defense contractors. In-kind means an approved sponsor provides the service and you do not pay for it.

Five programs

What do CGA in-kind grants cover?

Apply once. CGA reviews your application and matches you to the program that fits.

In-kind, one time

CMMC Level 1 Gap Assessment Grant

A Level 1 gap assessment of all 15 basic safeguarding requirements of FAR 52.204-21, for organizations that handle Federal Contract Information.

  • Full evaluation of all 15 CMMC Level 1 requirements
  • Gap identification across all 6 Level 1 control families
  • Prioritized list of compliance gaps by severity
  • A clear picture of your self-assessment readiness

In-kind, one time

CMMC Level 2 Gap Assessment Grant

A Level 2 gap assessment of all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls against your actual environment, for organizations that handle Controlled Unclassified Information.

  • Full evaluation of all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls
  • Gap identification across all 14 control families
  • Prioritized list of compliance gaps by severity
  • A clear picture of your current compliance posture

In-kind, yearly

Cybersecurity Training

Ongoing training for your staff, who are often the target of phishing and social engineering.

  • Security training modules
  • Phishing simulations
  • Incident response training
  • Performance metrics tracking

In-kind, one time

Silver CyberCert Certification

A sponsored Silver certification credit and full access to the CyberCert Platform, a structured path to a recognized credential.

  • Guided assessment
  • Full CyberCert Platform access
  • Official certification
  • Certification resources

In-kind, one time

Gold CyberCert Certification

Structured security governance for compliance-heavy industries such as finance, healthcare and retail.

  • Cybersecurity policies
  • Data protection
  • Digital asset registers
  • Incident response

What happens next

How do you apply?

  1. Application review

    CGA reviews your application and matches you with appropriate cybersecurity partners.

  2. Sponsor matching

    CGA connects you with cybersecurity firms that specialize in your industry and compliance needs.

  3. Implementation

    Your grant sponsor delivers the in-kind service included in your grant, such as your gap assessment, training or certification.

Apply for an in-kind grant

The programs and sponsors above are as Cyber Grants Alliance lists them. Defense contractor? See the CMMC gap assessment grants.

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