Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1367-1367C-1367L-135350

Grants for Rural Health Facility Cybersecurity Services

Massachusetts is offering eligible rural health facilities grant funding for cybersecurity assessments and managed security services. - Government buyer: Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ MassCyberCenter. - Program and service provider: The Rural Health Cybersecurity Grant Program supports services from CyberTrust Massachusetts. Individual award amounts are not specified; the program track ceiling is $9,725,625. - Services offered: - Cybersecurity assessments tailored to healthcare, including review against industry frameworks and technical testing of defenses. - Virtual CISO consulting and staff training, including security strategy, compliance support, implementation guidance, incident assistance, and healthcare cybersecurity awareness. - Managed Detection and Response (MDR) using SentinelOne technology, with 24/7 endpoint monitoring, threat hunting, response support, asset discovery, and vulnerability analysis. - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) extending SentinelOne EDR across identity, email, and firewall sources, with threat correlation, alerting, analyst review, and escalation. - Application control and zero-trust services using ThreatLocker technology to restrict unauthorized applications and reduce attack opportunities. - Email security to detect phishing and other email attacks and remove malicious attachments and links. - OEMs named: SentinelOne and ThreatLocker. No quantities or part numbers are specified. - Funding and duration: Grants may cover up to 100% of annual costs in years 1–3, 67% in year 4, and 33% in year 5, subject to funding. Applicants first receive a one-year scope of work; continued support may extend up to five years. - Notable requirements: Applicants need a CyberTrust Massachusetts scope of work. Projects combining assessments with managed services are prioritized. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.

Description

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is seeking applications from rural health facilities for the Rural Health Cybersecurity Grant Program. Grants will fund cybersecurity services, including assessments, Managed Detection and Response, and related managed cybersecurity services. The program is funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under the Rural Health Transformation Program, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until program funds are expended.

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