State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)
Administers federal cybersecurity funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies nationwide.
The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program sits under DHS CISA and FEMA and channels federal cybersecurity funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. Created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and authorized at $1 billion over four years, it is one of the main federal routes for public-sector cyber resilience rather than a company-facing grant. It is a grant program with an annual cadence, but the eligible recipients are SLTT governments only. Nonprofits, universities, startups, and individuals are excluded, and the structure uses a 30% match at the sub-recipient level. The companion Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program follows the same basic federal architecture. The best fit is a government applicant planning security modernization, planning, or incident-response capacity across public systems. For private applicants, this is not a viable route; its purpose is to strengthen state and local cyber posture through pass-through administration and coordinated federal support.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.