State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) a $9,873,903 Formula Grant under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) on Dec 7, 2023. This grant funding supports a wide range of cybersecurity enhancement activities for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, 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. As a major recipient of FEMA grants, GEMA/HS has issued a $27,082 sub-award to implement localized cybersecurity projects across Georgia.