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Visit funder's website →Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is sponsored by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Technology Services and Security. This program assists municipal governments in Massachusetts with strengthening cybersecurity and reducing systemic cyber risk by funding priority cybersecurity initiatives such as the development of incident response plans, tabletop exercises, cybersecurity awareness training, m…
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* This page, Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, is offered by * Office of Grants and Research * Key Dates and Materials * Cybersecurity Funding for State Agencies * Massachusetts Cybersecurity Planning Committee * Resources for Grant Recipients To keep pace with today’s dynamic and increasingly sophisticated cyber threat environment, local governments and local public entities in Massachusetts must adopt key cybersecurity best practices, take decisive steps to modernize their approach to cybersecurity, and advance towards a Zero Trust Architecture.
The purpose of funding is to assist units of local government with improving cybersecurity by reducing susceptibility to cybersecurity threats, reducing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and mitigating the consequences of cybersecurity attacks by enhancing specific cybersecurity capabilities. * Development of a written cybersecurity incident response plan.
* Tabletop exercises (TTX) involving cross-functional staff members, including senior leadership of the applicant to exercise, test, and refine written cyber incident response plans. * Cybersecurity awareness training – State agencies with a . gov domain or a network email domain owned and managed by a state unit of government are eligible to apply under this objective.
* Migration to the . gov internet domain. * Implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Only a Massachusetts local unit of government (e.g., municipalities, regional school districts, regional water authorities) is eligible to apply under this grant program. A municipality may submit a joint application that includes other municipalities in an effort to streamline the grant administrative process for itself and neighboring or nearby communities. Up to 10 municipalities may participate in a joint application.
## Key Dates and Materials This program is not currently accepting applications for funding. ## Cybersecurity Funding for State Agencies The Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is open only to units of local government. State agencies may apply for funding through the State Share Cybersecurity Grant Program.
## Massachusetts Cybersecurity Planning Committee In accordance with terms of this federal grant program, the Massachusetts Cybersecurity Planning Committee was formed to guide allowable cybersecurity activities for the Commonwealth, its municipalities and other public entities. The Committee is composed of stakeholder representatives and chaired by the Commonwealth's Chief Information Officer.
The panel is responsible for directing the use of SLCGP funds. ## Resources for Grant Recipients * Executive Office of Technology Services and Security * Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency ## Help Us Improve Mass. gov with your feedback
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Only a Massachusetts local unit of government (e. g. , municipalities, regional school districts, regional water authorities) is eligible to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 for single applicants, up to $300,000 for joint applications. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is funded by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Technology Services and Security. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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