State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) is now open! The program is eligible for government agencies, which include counties, municipalities, local public authorities, school districts, special districts, intrastate districts, councils of government, regional or interstate government entities, agencies or instrumentalities of a local government, authorized tribal governments and organizations, rural communities, unincorporated towns or villages, and other public entities.
SLCGP is a federal grant
administered by Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) and Division of Enterprise Technology (DET) that provides support for units of government that
meet certain criteria. This funding opportunity can be used on
cybersecurity-related activities, including purchase and installation or
activation of multifactor authentication (MFA) and managed detection and
response (MDR).
There will be four cycles of funding made available with increasing cost share
requirements of 0%, 20%, 30%, and 40%, respectively. The deadline to apply for
the first cycle of funding under the SLCGP is August 15, 2024.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate their agency or organization’s need for
cybersecurity improvements based on the results of a vulnerability scan,
previous impactful cybersecurity incidents, legal mandates or audit findings,
and/or current use of unsupported systems.
How can my organization apply?
Helpful SLCGP Supporting Information includes the following: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), a Glossary, Tips, and links to various Cybersecurity Resources, and Contact information.(Updated 7/5/2024)