Who are the eligible entities?

The States are Applicants and the Local Agencies are the Sub-Applicants. Local governments are defined in the law as a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments (regardless of whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), regional or interstate government entity, or agency or instrumentality of a local government; an Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or in Alaska a Native village or Alaska Regional Native Corporation; and a rural community, unincorporated town or village, or other public entity.

What are the available funding details?

For FY 2022, Congress appropriated $200 million. This includes $185 million for SLCGP, $6 million for TCGP, $8.5 million for DHS to administer the grant, and $500,000 for the DHS Inspector General to evaluate the grant programs. Congress also authorized for appropriation $400 million for FY 2023, $300 million for FY 2024, and $100 million for FY 2025.

What are eligible expenditures under the SLCGP?

Funds cannot be used for: Supplanting state or local funds; Recipient cost-sharing contributions; Payment of a ransom from cyberattacks; Recreational or social purposes, or for any purpose that does not address cybersecurity risks or cybersecurity threats on SLTT information systems; Lobbying or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings; Suing the federal government or any other government entity; Acquiring land or constructing, remodeling or altering buildings or other physical facilities; or Cybersecurity Insurance; or Any purpose that does not address cybersecurity risks or cybersecurity threats on information systems owned or operated by, or on behalf of, the eligible entity or a local government within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity.

Funds Can be used to hire personnel, purchase hardware and software.  

How do I apply?

Local governments are eligible as Sub-Applicants to their State Administrative Agencies (SAA) and must work with their state or territory’s Cybersecurity Planning Committee to receive subawards.