State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The Ohio Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) was awarded a $10,042,553 Formula Grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) on December 8, 2023. This grant funding will support a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives across state, local, and tribal governments in Ohio, including developing cybersecurity plans and governance structures, conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing security controls, delivering workforce training, ensuring continuity of operations, enhancing threat information sharing, and upgrading critical infrastructure protection. Ohio EMA frequently partners with local governments and non-profits as sub-recipients on these types of federal grants to deliver localized cybersecurity projects and services.