Connecticut Manufacturing SIRI and CYBER Assistance Program (SAC)

• Must be a manufacturing company or allied service provider. An allied service provider is a company that physically interacts with a manufactured good to alter its characteristics & add value.
• Must be located in Connecticut or relocating operations to the state, in whole or in part.
• With the exception of companies relocating into Connecticut, eligible applicants must be registered with the Secretary-of-the-State for at least 3-years and must be generating sales revenue.
• At least 51% of an applicant’s revenue must be generated from the sale of goods they manufacture or from allied services provided to manufacturers.
• Must have at least 3 full-time employees and no more than 300 employees in Connecticut.
• Must not have been previously awarded a total of $10,000 from the program.
• Proposed projects must have a minimum value of $5,000.

Uses of this funding include, but are not limited to the following:

• Cybersecurity Assessment
  (Performed by a Qualified Business Consultant)
  
• SIRI Assessment
  (Performed by a Certified SIRI Assessor – CSA
  
• Technical Assessment of Industry 4.0 Readiness
  a. The assessment must be an industry recognized tool that allows companies to create a strategic roadmap of Industry 4.0 investment
  b. Performed by a qualified business consultant
  

• Total project value must be at least $5,000.
• A qualified third-party vendor or service provider must be used to execute the assessment project.
• Only projects that commence after submission of your application will be considered for funding.
• Applicants must match grant awards dollar for dollar.
• Companies that receive an award under this program will be required to complete an impact report 6 months following the project's commencement.

• CT DRS Letter of Good Standing
• CT DOL Letter of Good Standing
• Proposed Project Quote or Service Agreement
• Copy of your selected vendor’s CSA, C3PAO or other applicable certificate
• Project Budget Form ( Form provided on the application page)

• The processing time depends on the number of applications ahead of yours in the queue.
• You can monitor processing status online at https://grants.ccat.us/

• It is up to the applicant to select a qualified vendor or service provider for the proposed assessment project.

• Vouchers are awarded on a first-come first-served basis.
• Funding is provided in the form of a check.
• Checks are issued approximately 30 days following completion of the required award documents.

• Payment is subject to the availability of state funding for the program.