State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $11,997,340 Formula Grant to the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) and Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (TCGP) (CFDA 97.137) on December 8, 2023.

This funding supports a wide range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments in Florida. 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 SLTT governments in managing and reducing systemic cyber risks to their information systems and critical infrastructure. The Division of Emergency Management may issue sub-awards to local governments, tribes, and non-profits to implement localized cybersecurity projects under this program.