State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The Vermont Department of Public Safety received a $4,717,850 Formula Grant award under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137) on December 7, 2023. This grant supports a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives 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 prime recipient, the Vermont Department of Public Safety will likely issue subawards to local governments, law enforcement agencies, regional planning commissions, and other state entities to distribute and implement community-level cybersecurity projects across Vermont.