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## About the FY 2025-26 Grant Program The Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program is a $15 million grant opportunity funded through the 2025-26 General Appropriations Act. This program is designed to enhance cybersecurity resilience in local governments, with a**priority focus on fiscally constrained rural areas of opportunity.
** * Closes: August 31, 2025 * Award Notifications: Q1 2026 * Software Access: Q2 2026 * Florida local governments may apply, with priority focus on fiscally constrained within rural areas of opportunity. * Year 1 and Year 2 recipients are eligible—and strongly encouraged—to apply. * No local match is required.
Rather than issuing direct funding, the Florida Digital Service will **procure cybersecurity solutions directly on behalf of awarded applicants**. No payments will be made to grant recipients. The grant is designed to **support the delivery of new or expanded capabilities**, and will **not subsidize payments for tools, services, or contracts** already in place.
## Documents and Resources Below you'll find resources related to the Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program. Please review and utilize these materials to support your application process and understanding of the program's requirements. ## Information and Updates Stay tuned for updates and more information as it becomes available.
To explore the full list of cybersecurity capabilities, visit here, and for answers to common questions, check out our FAQs. For further inquiries, please contact us at cybersecuritygrants@digital. fl.
gov. * 1/05/2026: Updated 'Award Notification' timeline to Q1 2026 and 'Software Access' timeline to Q2 2026" * 8/06/2025: Grant Agreement added to Documents and Resources section. July 31, 2025 - Office Hours registration information removed. * 7/29/2025: Documents and Resources section added.
July 31, 2025 - Office Hours registration information added. * 7/17/2025: FAQs and Capabilities sections added. * 7/11/2025: Florida Local Cybersecurity Grant Program - YEAR 3 - Application and Website Launches.
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