The US cybersecurity agency CISA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday announced more than $100 million in cybersecurity grant funding for state, local, and tribal governments.
The funding consists of two grants, namely the Fiscal Year 2025 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), which offers $91.7 million to state and local governments, and the Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (TCGP), which provides $12.1 million to tribal governments.
The funding, CISA and FEMA say, can be used for cybersecurity improvements such as new hires, service improvements, and planning and exercise.
“This grant funding ensures communities and our partners across the nation have the crucial resources needed to strengthen their cyber defense capabilities and mitigate risk,” CISA acting director Madhu Gottumukkala said.
According to CISA, the new grants are expected to improve overall cybersecurity resilience through strengthened network security and reduced cyber risks.
The SLCGP and TCGP were established in 2022 and 2023, through the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2021, which appropriated $1 billion in grants over four years.
The US government made over $400 million available through SLCGP in FY 2023, and over $300 million in FY 2024. Tribal governments previously received $18.2 million through TCGP.
State, local, and tribal governments are encouraged to read the FY 2025 SLCGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and the FY 2025 TCGP NOFO.
The SLCGP and TCGP pages on CISA’s website contain information on each program’s objectives, eligibility, and criteria, as well as guidelines for the interested organizations.
“CISA is proud to empower state, local, and tribal governments to build more resilient cyber ecosystems. This unified DHS approach enables innovative solutions that strengthen digital infrastructure, and helps communities invest in meaningful cybersecurity improvements to protect the critical services they provide. This is another example of investing in our communities while being good stewards of our taxpayer dollars,” Gottumukkala said.
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