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Cybersecurity Software and Services Grant (Ohio) is a grant from CyberOhio that funds local government entities, including public libraries, to implement specific cybersecurity software and services. Eligible projects include endpoint detection and response, multi-factor authentication, email security solutions, security operations center as a service, and consulting services to implement security controls.
Grant recipients may receive up to $20,000 per eligible entity, with a required 20% local match. Applications were open from July 22 through September 16, 2024, and grant projects must be completed between December 1, 2024 and June 30, 2026. Approved collective defense projects allow each participating member to receive up to $20,000 toward their share of a coordinated effort.
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gov CyberOhio has opened applications for a Cybersecurity Software and Services Grant for local government entities. Public libraries are eligible to apply for up to $20,000 to fund specific cybersecurity software and services. Grant recipients must contribute a 20% local match.
Eligible projects include endpoint detection and response, multi-factor authentication, email security solutions, security operations center as a service, or consulting services to implement security controls. Example products and services are listed in the Grant Application Guidance, but other similar solutions are also eligible. Applicants can submit only one application, but may request funding for multiple projects.
Applications are open from July 22 - September 16, 2024. Grant projects must be completed between December 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. More information, including guidance and a sample application, are available at CyberOhio E-Rate Cybersecurity Pilot Program The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has designated a portion of the Universal Service Fund (USF) to establish a cybersecurity pilot program.
The program will require an initial application, and a pilot program cohort will be selected from the initial applicant pool. Applicants may be individual libraries, library systems, or library consortia. Selected libraries are eligible for a pre-discount budget of $15,000 per site, up to $175,000 for a system or consortium consisting of 12 or more sites.
That budget re-sets each year for the 3 years of the pilot program ($45,000 per site for the duration of the pilot program or $525,000 for an applicant with 12 or more sites). A full overview of the pilot program can be found on the USAC website . For all of the details from the FCC, you can read the published rule in the Federal Register or the full Report and Order .
E-Rate Cybersecurity Pilot Program $20,000 per applicant entity for the entire program period $15,000 per library per year $175,000 max per system per year Varies by E-Rate discount matrix qualifications Appendix A-B (pages 11-17)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible local government entities in Ohio. Approved collective defense projects may allow each participating member to receive up to $20,000 toward their share of a coordinated cybersecurity effort. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $20,000 per eligible local government entity Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Cybersecurity Software and Services Grant is offered by CyberOhio to provide eligible local government entities and public libraries in Ohio with up to $20,000 to fund cybersecurity software and services. Eligible expenses include multi-factor authentication tools, secure email, endpoint protection for laptops and servers, and vulnerability management solutions. The program also supports collective defense projects, where participating member entities in a coordinated cybersecurity effort may each receive up to $20,000 toward their share of the project. Collective defense project proposals are accepted on a rolling basis outside the standard grant application window.
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