State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) received a $1,046,957 Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on December 8, 2023 under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137). The grant funding supports a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for the U.S. Virgin Islands, 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. 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.

VITEMA, as the primary emergency management organization for the U.S. Virgin Islands, will administer sub-awards to other government entities in the territory to implement localized cybersecurity projects. The grant has a 48-month period of performance starting on February 1, 2025.