State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

This $15,879,497 Formula Grant award to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on December 8, 2023, supports the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) and the Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program.

The grant funds a wide range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. Key activities include 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. The program aims to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in managing and reducing systemic cyber risks to their information systems and critical infrastructure. Cal OES, as the state administrative agency, frequently sub-awards these federal funds to local governments, tribal nations, and non-profit organizations throughout California to implement localized cybersecurity projects.