Federal Grant Award Summary

The Native Village of Kluti-Kaah received a $104,955 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)/Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (TCGP) (CFDA 97.137), effective September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2029. This four-year award supports the tribe's development and implementation of comprehensive cybersecurity capabilities across its governance structures and critical infrastructure in Copper Center, Alaska.

Under this award, the Native Village of Kluti-Kaah will undertake key cybersecurity initiatives including the establishment of governance structures and cybersecurity planning committees, conduct of vulnerability and risk assessments, implementation of security protections and controls (such as multi-factor authentication), and delivery of cybersecurity training to personnel. Additionally, the tribe will develop a formal Cybersecurity Plan as required by the program and pursue upgrades to critical infrastructure protection capabilities. These activities align with FEMA's program objective to assist tribal governments in managing and reducing systemic cyber risk and enhancing operational resilience.