The cyber grant program is an innovative program established by the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to help address the unique challenges state and territorial governments face when defending against cyber threats. This new grant program will help state and local partners reduce cyber risk and build resilience to the dynamic and evolving cybersecurity threat environment.   

Specifically, the cyber grant program will fund efforts to establish critical governance frameworks across states and territories to address cyber threats and vulnerabilities, identify key vulnerabilities and evaluate needed capabilities, implement measures to mitigate the threats, and develop a 21st-century cyber workforce across local communities. CISA will support these efforts with a suite of available resources, including state cybersecurity coordinators and cybersecurity advisors.   

The grants will significantly improve national resilience to cyber threats by giving state, local, and territorial governments much-needed resources to address network security and take steps to protect against cybersecurity risks to help them strengthen their communities.  

State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Fact Sheet

State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions (See the "Local Government" section.)

Eligibility

The established State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) for states and territories will be the only entities that can apply for grant awards under the SLCGP. Local entities receive sub-awards through states. The legislation requires states to distribute at least 80% of funds to local governments, with a minimum of 25% of the allocated funds distributed to rural areas. 

Local governments are eligible as subapplicants to their SAA and must work with their state or territory’s Cybersecurity Planning Committee to receive subawards. 

GMA recommends any interested cities to contact the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency or the Georgia Technology Authority for information on how to access funding.