State and local cybersecurity grant program tribal cybersecurity grant program

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) received an $8,606,142 Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (CFDA 97.137). This award supports a range of cybersecurity enhancement initiatives for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, including developing cybersecurity plans, conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing security controls, delivering workforce training, and upgrading critical infrastructure protection. The grant has a period of performance starting December 7, 2023. As the state's coordinating agency for emergency management and homeland security services, TEMA will leverage this funding to improve statewide cybersecurity capabilities, coordinate with federal and local partners, and implement critical disaster response and recovery efforts across Tennessee.