The Department of Homeland Security, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is offering the Fiscal Year 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) to assist state, local, and territorial governments in managing and reducing systemic cyber risks. Eligible applicants, specifically the Governor-designated State Administrative Agencies (SAAs), must submit applications that address at least one of the program's objectives, which include developing governance structures, assessing current cybersecurity postures, implementing security protections, and ensuring personnel training in cybersecurity. This grant program, funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, has an estimated total funding amount of $279,873,562, with awards ranging from $780,000 to $279,873,562, and is expected to provide approximately 56 awards. Interested parties can access the application process through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) and should direct inquiries to the FEMA GO Help Desk at 1-877-585-3242 or via email at femago@fema.dhs.gov, with applications due by December 3, 2024.

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The Department of Homeland Security, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has released a draft Investment Justification (IJ) Template for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) to aid in the submission of applications by eligible entities. This draft guidance outlines the requirements for applicants to submit between one and four IJs, each aligned with specific objectives of the SLCGP as defined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The eligibility criteria include all U.S. states and territories, with designated State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) allowed to apply. 

As part of the application process, a Project Worksheet (PW) is required to detail project specifics, budget narratives, and associated costs. The IJ template captures background information on existing cybersecurity threats, required investments, project details, and how they align with broader cybersecurity objectives. It emphasizes the importance of thoroughly documenting existing capabilities and identified gaps in cybersecurity infrastructure. The meticulous submission process aims to ensure effective allocation of grant funding towards strengthening cybersecurity measures across jurisdictions, which is critical for national security against evolving cyber threats.

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https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/state-local-cybersecurity-grant-program

The goal of the SLCGP is to assist state, local, and territorial (SLT) governments with managing and reducing systemic cyber risk. This goal can be achieved over the course of the four years of SLCGP funding as applicants focus their Cybersecurity Plans, priorities, projects, and implementation toward addressing SLCGP objectives. Applicants are required to submit applications that address at least one of the following program objectives in their applications: &#8226; Objective 1: Develop and establish appropriate governance structures, including by developing, implementing, or revising Cybersecurity Plans, to improve capabilities to respond to cybersecurity incidents and ensure continuity of operations. &#8226; Objective 2: Understand their current cybersecurity posture and areas for improvement based on continuous testing, evaluation, and structured assessments. &#8226; Objective 3: Implement security protections commensurate with risk. &#8226; Objective 4: Ensure organization personnel are appropriately trained in cybersecurity, commensurate with responsibility. The Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) , requires SLCGP grant recipients to develop a Cybersecurity Plan, establish a Cybersecurity Planning Committee to support development of the plan, and identify projects to implement using SLCGP funding. With the FY 2022 SLCGP, recipients were directed to accomplish the following: &#8226; Establish a Cybersecurity Planning Committee; &#8226; Develop a state-wide Cybersecurity Plan, unless the recipient already has a state-wide Cybersecurity Plan; and &#8226; Use SLCGP funds to implement or revise a state-wide Cybersecurity Plan. For those states that did not apply for FY 2022 or FY 2023 SLCGP funding, or for FY 2022 SLCGP recipients that were unable to meet the requirements listed above, please refer to Appendix A, &#8220;Program Goals and Objectives&#8221; and Appendix B, &#8220;Cybersecurity Planning Committee and Charter&#8221; for more information on the FY 2022 requirements that must be met before development of applications for FY 2024.Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/.

FEMA GO Help Desk &lt;br/&gt;   Phone: 1-877-585-3242 &lt;br/&gt;   E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.gov

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