State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The Hawaii Department of Defense (HI-DOD), through its Civil Defense Division, received a $4,567,336 Formula Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137). The grant will fund a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state, local, and tribal governments in Hawaii, including developing cybersecurity plans, conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing security controls, delivering workforce training, and upgrading critical infrastructure protection. The grant period began on Dec 7, 2023 and will support these efforts over the next 1-2 years. HI-DOD frequently issues sub-awards to local governments, tribes, and non-profits to implement specific cybersecurity projects within their communities under this federal grant program.