Description
The Mass Cyber Center, via the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, is offering a grant program to fund Security Operations Center (SOC) services—including Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Extended Detection & Response (XDR), and application control/zero‑trust solutions—through CyberTrust Massachusetts. Eligible applicants (municipalities, small businesses, and nonprofits in Massachusetts) may receive grant funding that covers up to one‑third of the total cost of the subscription‑based SOC services, plus any onboarding fee, for a period of up to three years. Funding is provided on a forward‑funded or reimbursement basis, and applicants must submit a detailed budget using the provided templates. The program is open‑ended with rolling applications; no fixed submission deadline is set, and the grant amount is not capped at a fixed dollar figure following recent amendments.
• Eligible entities: Massachusetts municipalities, SBA‑size‑qualified small businesses, and Massachusetts‑based nonprofits.
• Services funded: MDR, XDR, application control/zero‑trust, and related SOC subscription services via CyberTrust Massachusetts.
• Funding formula: Up to 33 % of total service cost (plus onboarding fee); no longer limited to a $50,000 maximum grant.
• Grant period: Up to three years of service; applications accepted continuously until the NOFO closes.
• Required deliverables: Completed budget template (Attachment B), signed acceptance form, and compliance certifications.