State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The New Hampshire Department of Safety was awarded a $4,997,756 Formula Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on December 23, 2022 under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP/TCGP, CFDA #97.137). The goal of the SLCGP/TCGP is to assist state, local, tribal and territorial governments in managing and reducing systemic cyber risks. Through this funding, the New Hampshire Department of Safety will work to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities within the state government.

A sub-award of $4,997,756 was provided to the New Hampshire Department of Pesticide Control Division to support cybersecurity efforts. Both the primary awardee and sub-awardee will leverage the funding to bolster their cyber defenses and help protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats. The services delivered will advance the federal grant program's objective of assisting governmental entities in securing systems and networks from malicious cyber activity.