State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

This $5,068,610 Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) supports the Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its Puerto Rico Office for Public Security Affairs Division in delivering a range of cybersecurity and public safety initiatives across Puerto Rico.

The funding enables the Office for Public Security to enhance cybersecurity capabilities, strengthen emergency operations, coordinate disaster response, and upgrade physical security for at-risk nonprofit organizations. Key activities include developing cybersecurity plans, conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing security controls, delivering workforce training, ensuring continuity of operations, and upgrading critical infrastructure protection. The grant also facilitates sub-awards to enable these efforts across Puerto Rico municipalities and partnering agencies such as the Emergency Management and Disaster Administration Bureau, Department of Police Puerto Rico, Office of the Election Comptroller, and nonprofit entities.