2026-Cyber-01 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Cyber Resilient Massachusetts
Federal opportunity from 1367CONVD - Massachusetts Technology Collaborative • Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Mar 18, 2030. Industry: NAICS 00.
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The Mass Cyber Center at Mass Tech Collaborative is issuing this NOFO for the Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program to solicit responses from municipalities, small businesses, and non-profits interested in receiving grants to fund Security Operations Center (SOC) services, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and other related services. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the NOFO is closed. This solicitation is an update to NOFO 2024-Cyber-01 and 2025-Cyber-01
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The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is initiating the Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) specifically targeting municipalities, small businesses, and non-profits. The focus is on funding Security Operations Center (SOC) services, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR). This NOFO updates previous solicitations from the 2024 and 2025 cycles, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the program closes on March 18, 2030.
The buyer aims to enhance cybersecurity resilience across Massachusetts by providing grants specifically for SOC services and related cybersecurity programs.
- Cybersecurity firms with SOC capabilities
- Consultants with experience in grant writing
- Organizations with a track record in cybersecurity improvements
- Identify eligible applicants (municipalities, small businesses, non-profits)
- Develop grant proposals targeting SOC services
- Create a timeline for application submissions
- Establish connections with cybersecurity service providers
- Grant proposal with budget breakdown
- Demonstrated experience in SOC services
- Letters of support from local municipalities or businesses
- Compliance with cybersecurity standards
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- Ensure adherence to grant application standards set by Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
- Submission must meet all guidelines outlined in the NOFO
- Develop a competitive budget based on past SOC service provisions
- Consider local economic conditions when pricing proposals
- Partner with local cybersecurity firms for effective service delivery
- Collaborate with municipal governments to strengthen grant applications
- Potential competition from numerous applicants across Massachusetts
- Need for continuous updates from technology trends in cybersecurity
- What are the specific criteria for funding allocation?
- How will success be measured for funded projects?
- Are there preferred vendors for SOC services to consider?
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- Specific funding amounts available under this NOFO
- Detailed eligibility criteria for municipalities and small businesses
- Any required matching funds for grant proposals
- Reporting requirements post-funding
- Exact contact information for the buyer
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