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Michigan cybersecurity grants for defense contractors
Michigan's defense economy is anchored by the U.S. Army's Detroit Arsenal in Warren, home to the DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center, and by Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township. If you hold or pursue DoD work, a CMMC gap assessment shows exactly where you stand, and the Cyber Grants Alliance grant can cover it.
CMMC Phase 2 status: under DoD review. DoD suspended the CMMC Phase 2 third-party certification requirement in July 2026 pending a program review. Phase 1 self-assessment against NIST SP 800-171 remains mandatory now, and self-certified compliance carries more liability with third-party verification on hold.
Why it matters here
Where does Michigan's defense work come from?
Michigan's defense economy centers on the Detroit Arsenal in Warren and Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, with a nearly 4,000-company defense supplier base rooted in the state's automotive and manufacturing sector, creating significant contracting opportunities, and CMMC obligations, for local businesses.
Warren
Detroit Arsenal / DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center
The U.S. Army's national laboratory for advanced military automotive technology, with more than 1,000 researchers and engineers developing and maintaining ground vehicles for all U.S. Armed Forces. The Arsenal also hosts the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM).
Harrison Township
Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Home to the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, flying KC-135 Stratotankers and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, with a roughly $850 million annual economic impact on Macomb County and units from all five U.S. armed services on base.
Statewide
Michigan defense supply chain
Nearly 4,000 Michigan defense contractors support over 50,000 defense-related jobs and roughly $3.3 billion in DoD prime contracts, concentrated in ground-vehicle, automotive, and precision-manufacturing supply chains.
Your local partner
Who is Michigan's CMMC and manufacturing partner?
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), operating publicly as "The Center," is Michigan's Manufacturing Extension Partnership center and the state's official representative of the NIST MEP National Network. It provides operational assessments, process improvement, and cybersecurity services to Michigan's small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Cybersecurity & contracting readiness
MMTC offers cybersecurity services aligned to NIST 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, helping manufacturers assess and close the gaps relevant to CMMC Level 2 certification.
Federal contracting support
MMTC's work complements the state-funded Michigan Defense Center, which partners with 12 statewide APEX Accelerators (formerly PTACs) to help Michigan companies pursue DoD and DHS contracts.
More resources
What other cybersecurity support can Michigan businesses use?
Beyond the grant, Michigan businesses can tap additional support through state programs and federal resources.
Michigan Defense Center
Created in 2006 by the state legislature to help Michigan companies win DoD and DHS contracts, the Michigan Defense Center runs the Defense CyberSmart grant program, offering a discounted NIST 800-171 gap analysis plus up to $22,500 in cost-share funding to remediate identified gaps.
Michigan Alliance of APEX Accelerators
Thirteen offices statewide (successors to Michigan's PTACs) provide free, no-cost counseling on federal contracting, SAM.gov registration, and bid matching, funded in part through a DoD cooperative agreement and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC)
Michigan's NIST MEP center provides operational assessments, digital-technology adoption, and cybersecurity consulting, including a federally-funded initiative on automation, big data, and IoT for manufacturers.
The grant
How much does a CMMC gap assessment cost in Michigan?
Through the CMMC gap assessment grant, it is a $5,000 in-kind award, no cash changes hands. You receive the assessment itself, delivered by a certified partner. 100 grants are available.
Confirm you qualify
Open to U.S. defense contractors and manufacturers in the supply chain that hold or pursue DoD contracts and have not yet completed a CMMC assessment.
Get assessed against NIST 800-171
A certified partner reviews your current controls and produces a scored gap report showing what stands between you and CMMC Level 2.
Leave with a remediation plan
You receive a prioritized action list and the resources that can fund the fixes, so compliance becomes a budget line, not a guess.
Questions
Frequently asked questions — Michigan CMMC grants
Who qualifies for the CMMC gap assessment grant in Michigan?
The grant is open to U.S. defense contractors and manufacturers in the DoD supply chain that hold or are pursuing DoD contracts and have not yet completed a CMMC assessment. Michigan businesses supporting the Detroit Arsenal, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, or the automotive-defense supply chain are typical candidates.
How much does a CMMC gap assessment cost in Michigan?
Through the Cyber Grants Alliance program, the assessment is delivered as a $5,000 in-kind grant, no cash award. You receive the assessment itself from a certified partner. 100 grants are available.
What is Michigan's MEP center?
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), known publicly as "The Center," is Michigan's Manufacturing Extension Partnership center and the state's official NIST MEP National Network representative. It provides operational assessments and cybersecurity readiness support, including NIST 800-171 guidance, to Michigan manufacturers.
Is CMMC Level 2 enforcement still happening on November 10, 2026?
No. DoD suspended the CMMC Phase 2 third-party (C3PAO) certification requirement on July 13, 2026, pending a program review, so there is no confirmed enforcement date at this time. Phase 1 self-assessment against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls remains mandatory now, and self-certified SPRS scores carry more liability while third-party verification is paused. A gap assessment is still the essential first step.
Do subcontractors in Michigan need CMMC?
If your contract or a prime's contract involves Controlled Unclassified Information, CMMC requirements generally flow down to subcontractors that handle that information. A gap assessment is the fastest way to confirm what applies to you.
Ready when you are
Apply for your CMMC gap assessment grant
100 in-kind awards, $5,000 each. Confirm eligibility and submit in minutes.