State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

This is a Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137). The $4,567,677 grant was awarded to the Alaska Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs (DMVA) on December 13, 2023 to enhance cybersecurity capabilities across state and local jurisdictions in Alaska.

Key activities funded under this award 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. DMVA may issue sub-awards to counties, municipalities, tribes, and non-profits to execute local cybersecurity projects. This grant supports the overarching goal of the SLCGP and Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program to assist state, local, tribal and territorial governments in managing and reducing systemic cyber risks.