User Guide Template_Investment Justification_508 FINAL 7.11.23.pdf

FY 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Investment Justification User Guide July 2023

This guide is intended to help applicants complete the FY 2023 SLCGP Investment Justification (IJ) form and includes key tips and instructions for specific sections of the IJ in the order in which they appear on the form.

The IJ is an approved FEMA form and, therefore, must be completed as a PDF. If a field is locked, please do not attempt to fill it.

Acronyms:

IJ: Investment Justification NOFO: Notice of Funding Opportunity POETE:Planning, Organization, Equipment, Training, Exercises PW: Project Worksheet M&A: Management and Administration ND Grants: Non-Disaster Grants System POP: Period of Performance SAA: State Administrative Agency SLCGP: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

General Information

Helpful Hints

Complete all required fields prior to submission of your IJ. Incomplete submissions may delay the review and approval of associated projects and your grant application.

Editing functionality is limited in the IJ form. Do NOT copy and paste content from Microsoft Word into the IJ form as this may result in issues with spacing and formatting during the drafting process.

Please reach out to your assigned FEMA Preparedness Officer if you require additional technical assistance with completing this IJ. Or send an email to the SLCGP mailbox: FEMA-SLGCP@fema.dhs.gov.

mailto:FEMA-SLGCP@fema.dhs.gov

Applicant Point of Contact (POC) Information

Applicant Point of Contact (POC) Information

State Administrative Agency (SAA): Agency name only, do not enter any individual names.

SAA POC Name: First and last name of the designated POC.

SAA POC Title: Role and/or title of the SAA

POC.

SAA Address: Full mailing address for the SAA, including city, state, and zip code.

SAA POC Phone Number: Use the following format (XXX) XXX-XXXX.

SAA POC Email Address: This should match the contact information for the SAA POC in ND Grants.

In the event of a new POC, please be sure to update the contact information in ND Grants.

Part I: Background for the Project Narrative

Part I: Background for the Project Narrative: I.A. and I.B.

Each IJ must provide a baseline understanding of the existing cybersecurity gaps, risks, and threats that the applicant entity faces, and which have influenced the development of the IJ.

The IJ must include a summary of the current capabilities within the applicant jurisdiction to address these threats and risks.

The IJ should also include a description of how the proposed project addresses gaps and/or sustainment in the approved Cybersecurity Plan.

The IJ should include implementation planning data to assist in project management.

Additional information on cybersecurity gaps, risks and threats is detailed in Appendix C, “Cybersecurity Plan” of the NOFO.

Part II: Specific Investment Information

II. A. Investment Name: Enter the name of this IJ.

II. B. Investment Type: Of the four

(4) available SLCGP Objectives, list only the Objective Number for this

IJ.

More information related to the FY23 Goals and Objectives is detailed in Appendix A, “Goals and Objectives” in the NOFO.

Part II: Specific Investment Information: II.A. and II.B.

Part III: Project Information

Part III: Project Information: III.A. and III.B.

Project Name

Each SLCGP Objective requires no more than one IJ and at least one project.

List the Project Name(s) here that matches the exact name(s) listed on the PW.

Project Alignment

Provide a narrative description here for the alignment of the Project(s) to the 16 required elements of the Cybersecurity Plan.

See Appendix C, “Cybersecurity Plans” in the SLCGP NOFO, for more information.

Part IV: Project Implementation Schedule

Part IV: Project Implementation Schedule: Project Management

The Implementation Schedule should be used to plan for the Milestones (Key Activities) for the Project(s) included in this IJ.

For each of the Project(s) in this IJ, the applicant should include the Milestones (Key

Activities) necessary to accomplish the

Project(s) goals from the Cybersecurity Plan.

Part IV: Project Implementation Schedule: Implementation

1. Project Name: Each Project(s) in this IJ should have its own cell; do not enter multiple project names within one cell.

2. Funding Amount (Federal Amount only): Enter the total Federal Amount, in whole numbers, for each

Project(s) in this IJ.

3. Project Management: Enter only one step of the

Project Management Lifecycle: (Initiate, Execute, Control, Close Out).

4. Dates: Enter estimated Start and End Dates for the completion of the Milestones (by calendar quarter) throughout the POP.

SLCGP Grant Program Contact Information and Resources

Lisa Nine, Senior Program Analyst and Team Lead: 202-706-3176 Lisa.Nine@fema.dhs.gov, R10

Amanda Carver, Preparedness Officer: 202-368-8197, Amanda.Carver@fema.dhs.gov: R6, R7, R8

Amanda Lemminga, Preparedness Officer: 202-924-3436, Amanda.Lemminga@fema.dhs.gov: R2, R3,R4

Jennifer Havas Joy, Preparedness Officer: 771-217-7053, Jennifer.Havasjoy@fema.dhs.gov: R1, R5, R9

SLCGP Mailbox: FEMA-SLCGP@fema.dhs.gov

State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program | FEMA.gov mailto:Lisa.Nine@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Amanda.Carver@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Amanda.Lemminga@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Jennifer.Havasjoy@fema.dhs.gov mailto:FEMA-SLCGP@fema.dhs.gov https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/state-local-cybersecurity-grant-program

Thank you!