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The California State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that funds cybersecurity improvements for state and local government entities.
Authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, the program appropriates $1 billion nationwide over four years to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure at the state and local level. In fiscal year 2022, $183. 5 million was made available nationally.
Eligible applicants in California include cities, counties, tribes, state agencies, school districts, and special districts. The program's deadline was March 13, 2026 for the most recent cycle.
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State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Home Office of the Director Policy & Administration Finance & Administration Grants Management Homeland Security & Emergency Management Programs State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Join the Cal OES Grants Management Mailing List .
Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021, Congress established the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act, which established the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, appropriating $1 billion nationwide to be awarded over four years. In FY 2022, $183. 5 million was made available nationwide under the SLCGP, with varying funding amounts allocated over four years from the IIJA.
Each state and territory will receive a funding allocation as determined by the statutory formula. 80% of total state allocations must support local governments, while 25% of the total state allocations must support rural areas/jurisdictions; these amounts may overlap.
This federal grant program is jointly administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). As the State Administrative Agency, Cal OES will administer the funds pursuant to California’s SLCGP allocation. The IIJA requires the funds to be allocated according to a state cybersecurity plan developed by a cybersecurity planning committee.
The California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC) formed a subcommittee of the California Cybersecurity Task Force called the Cybersecurity Investment Planning Subcommittee for this purpose (CCTF-CIPS) in late 2022. The CCTF-CIPS serves as the planning committee for purposes of the grant program and is open to all potential grant subrecipients.
California’s Cybersecurity Plan was approved by FEMA and CISA at the end of September, 2023; disbursement of SLCGP funds is awaiting approval of individual projects named in the plan, and funds will be released to California per-project as those projects are approved by FEMA and CISA. State-level projects identified in the Cybersecurity Plan encompass all sub-recipient applications that will subsequently align to those.
The Cal OES State & Local Projects Unit is coordinating closely with the Cal-CSIC and our federal partners at FEMA and CISA to implement and administer the SLCGP and ensure all grant requirements are met.
In coordination with the CCTF-CIPS and the Department of Technology, the Cal-CSIC and OES developed California’s initial SLCGP Cybersecurity Plan which is posted here: All funding allocation decisions will be made in accordance with the Cybersecurity Plan and SLCGP requirements.
SLCGP Application Process for Sub-Recipients Eligible subrecipients for the SLCGP (see FY22 NOFO page 9 or FY23 NOFO page 14), will submit their proposed projects to Cal OES once the Competitive Funding Opportunity (CFO) is opened and announced on the Cal OES website and State Grants Portal. Proposals will be evaluated, and awards allocated in accordance with program requirements and the Cybersecurity Plan.
CCTF-CIPS Contact and Distribution List If you are interested in receiving updates related to the SLCGP program and/or would like to be involved in the efforts of the CCTF-CIPS, please find more information here: Cal-CSIC CCTF FFY 2022-23 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program List of Awardees FFY 2022 23 SLCGP Awarded Entities FFY 2022-23 Application Documents FY 2022-23 SLCGP FMFW (Macro) v.
22 FFY 2022 23 SLCGP Standard Assurances FFATA Financial Disclosure – December 2023 Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment Form Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) Federal FY24 Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FFY 2024 SLCGP State Supplement FFY 2024 SLCGP RFP Workshop Presentation FFY 2022-23 SLCGP State Supplement FFY 2022-23 SLCGP Application Workshop Presentation California SLCGP Cybersecurity Plan The following list of CISA resources are recommended products, services, and tools at no cost to the state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as public and private sector critical infrastructure organizations.
Cal OES State and Local Cybersecurity Fact Sheet CISA: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Fact Sheet CISA: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions CISA: Ransomware Guide (Sept.
2020) CISA: Cyber Resilience Review CISA: Free Cybersecurity Services and Tools August 2022: Cal OES and the Cal-CSIC formed the CCTF-CIPS September 2022: SLCGP FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) published January 2024: California Awarded $7.
9 Million First-Year Funding September 2023: Cybersecurity Plan approved by FEMA/CISA July 2024 (estimated): Cal OES will announce SLCGP subrecipient RFP process – this will be the first opportunity for potential subrecipients in California to submit proposals for funding through this program.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cities, counties, tribes, and state agencies in California, as well as school districts and special districts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was March 13, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
California State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) is funded by California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) / U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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