Funding to build cyber resilience and capability of small businesses
-Small Business Cyber Resilience Service Grant Opportunity
Closing date:Friday 26 April 2024 5:00pm AEST
What do you get?
A total of $8.1 million over 3 years from 2024-25 to 2026-27 will be available for the program. The maximum grant amount is $8.1 million. We expect applications will be for the maximum grant available.
Who is this for?
Australian companies and not-for-profit organisations including publicly funded research organisations and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations.
Overview
The Small Business Cyber Resilience Service program (the program) was announced as part of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. Under Shield 1 of the Strategy, Strong businesses and citizens, the program will support small businesses to build their cyber security resilience and capability.
Small businesses face unique barriers to strengthen their cyber security as they have limited knowledge, time, staffing and resources to invest in cyber security. Small business owners need help navigating cyber security information and applying it to their business.
The Small Business Cyber Resilience Service will provide free, tailored, person-to-person cyber security support for small businesses, including:
The Small Business Cyber Resilience Service will provide free, tailored, person-to-person cyber security support for small businesses, including:
- working one on one with a small business to develop a tailored plan to improve the small business’s cyber security
- recommending specific actions, tools and guidance best suited to the small business’s risk, situation and capability
- providing guidance on practical steps the small business can take to recover from an incident
- facilitating referrals to additional support services where required.
The objectives of the program are:
- build the cyber resilience and capability of small businesses
- provide support to small businesses impacted by a cyber incident.
The intended outcomes of the program are to improve the cyber security of small businesses and their ability to recover from a cyber incident.
Information session
An online information session will be held on Wednesday 3 April 2024 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm AEDT for more information on the program.
Check if you can apply
You can apply if you meet the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are a set of rules that describe who we can consider for this grant. You can apply if you:
- are an eligible entity
- have an eligible project
- have eligible expenditure.
The rules are in the grant opportunity guidelines.
How to apply
Check if you’re ready to apply for a grant
Finding a suitable grant opportunity is just the start of the process to get funding. The application process can take time and effort. Understanding the entire process will help you be grant ready and may improve your chances of getting funding.
Use our checklist to find out what it takes to apply for a grant.
When you’re ready to apply
Apply using our online portal:
- Create or log into your portal account.
- Follow the instructions to complete your application.
- Submit your application before the close date.
Make sure you include enough detail and supporting evidence in your application to help us decide whether to award you the grant.
Don’t submit the application until it’s complete.
Apply for the Small Business Cyber Resilience Service now
Before you apply, make sure you:
- read and understand the grant opportunity guidelines
- read and understand the sample application form
- read and understand the sample grant agreement.
