State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) Grants Division received a $6,514,533 Formula Grant award on December 8, 2023 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137). This funding will support a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state and local governments in Maryland, 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. MDEM, as the state emergency management agency, will coordinate these activities and may issue sub-awards to local jurisdictions, tribes, and non-profits to implement localized cybersecurity projects. The overall goal of this federal grant program is to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in managing and reducing systemic cyber risks to their information systems and critical infrastructure.