State and local homeland security national training program

The University of Arkansas System Criminal Justice Institute was awarded a $4 million project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program (CFDA 97.005) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024.

Through sub-awards, the grant will support the development and delivery of cybersecurity and emergency preparedness training. The University of Texas at San Antonio will receive $970,000 to develop and deliver 360 participants training on cybersecurity preparedness and planning. Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service will receive funding to develop and deliver cybersecurity vulnerability assessment training to 180 participants and recertify other incident response courses for 90 participants. The University of Memphis will develop two web-based cybersecurity courses. Norwich University will collaborate on course development and deliver cybersecurity training to up to 720 participants. All training funded aims to address gaps in cybersecurity preparedness for state and local governments.