State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) received a $7,977,398 Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on December 7, 2023. The grant is funded under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) and the Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program.

The grant supports a wide range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in Indiana. 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 aims to assist IDHS and its sub-awardees in managing and reducing systemic cyber risks to their information systems and critical infrastructure. IDHS plans to distribute sub-awards to local governments, tribes, and non-profits throughout the state to implement localized cybersecurity projects.