State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The Emergency Mgmt Department Of Commonwealth Of Virginia Department Of Emergency Management Division received an $8,712,723 Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on December 7, 2023 under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) and Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (TCGP) (CFDA 97.137). This funding supports a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in Virginia, 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 goal is to assist these governments in managing and reducing systemic cyber risks to their information systems and critical infrastructure. The Emergency Mgmt Department frequently partners with local jurisdictions and regional entities to implement these federally funded cybersecurity programs.