Cyber Grants Alliance is a Proud Sponsor of CMMC Day 2026

ASHBURN, VA — May 4, 2026

Cyber Grants Alliance (CGA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to making cybersecurity accessible to small and medium-sized businesses in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), is proud to announce its sponsorship of CMMC Day 2026, taking place May 4–5, 2026, at Hotel UMD in College Park, Maryland.

CMMC Day is the nation’s premier gathering for CMMC compliance professionals, defense contractors, assessors, and cybersecurity experts. The event brings together stakeholders from across the defense ecosystem to share knowledge, strategies, and solutions for navigating CMMC compliance.

Why CGA is Sponsoring CMMC Day 2026

CGA’s mission is to protect the Defense Industrial Base by removing the financial barriers to cybersecurity compliance. Sponsoring CMMC Day aligns directly with that mission—bringing CGA’s CMMC Gap Assessment Grant program to the attention of defense contractors who need it most.

About CMMC Day 2026

CMMC Day 2026 is a two-day event focused on CMMC compliance readiness, certification, and implementation for defense contractors and the broader DIB supply chain. The event features expert panels, workshops, and networking opportunities for government contractors navigating NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements.

Learn more and register at cmmcday.org.

CGA’s CMMC Gap Assessment Grant

Through its CMMC Gap Assessment Grant program, CGA provides qualifying defense contractors with a $5,000 in-kind grant to complete a comprehensive evaluation against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls—the foundation of CMMC Level 2 certification. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis to small and medium-sized businesses in the DIB.

Each grant covers:

• Full evaluation against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls across 14 control families
• Assessment of technical infrastructure, policies, procedures, and operational practices
• Gap identification and prioritization by severity
• A complete picture of the organization’s current CMMC compliance posture

Approved applicants are invited to book a call with our Grant Advisor, who will help navigate the grant process and coordinate the Gap Assessment with the sponsor.

About Cyber Grants Alliance

Cyber Grants Alliance (CGA) is a nonprofit organization that provides cybersecurity grants to small and medium-sized businesses, including penetration testing, CMMC compliance tools, employee cybersecurity training, and CyberCert certification. CGA’s mission is to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to the businesses that need it most. Learn more at cybergrantsalliance.org.