State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MN DPS) was awarded a $7,270,657 Formula Grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) and Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (TCGP) (CFDA 97.137). This funding will support a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments in Minnesota. Key activities 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. The grant period is one to two years, and MN DPS may issue sub-awards to local governments, tribes, and non-profits to implement localized cybersecurity projects across the state.