# Request for Information on Improving Cybersecurity Posture of Rural and Municipal Utilities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002877-request-for-information-on-improving-cybersecurity-posture/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344127

> National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $2 (at least $1) to any type of organization. Applications closed on December 19, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002877 |
| Agency | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 19, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.008 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

Request for Information on Improving Cybersecurity Posture of Rural and Municipal Utilities The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response is requesting public input to inform DOE’s implementation of the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program, Section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The goal of the RMUC Program is to enhance the security posture of rural, municipal, and small investor-owned electric utilities through investments in operational capabilities, services, technology deployments, and increased participation in threat intelligence information sharing programs. The intent of this RFI is to obtain public input to inform the scope and priorities of the RMUC Program, and to enable DOE to design opportunities that improve an eligible utility’s cybersecurity posture. Information collected from this RFI may be used by DOE for planning purposes, which could include developing future Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA), Broad Agency Announcements, or other solicitations related to implementation of the RMUC Program. This is solely a request for information and not a funding opportunity. DOE is not accepting applications for funding. The purpose of Amendment 000001 is to correct the submission hyperlink in the document.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002877 still open?

No. It closed on December 19, 2022.

### Who can apply for Request for Information on Improving Cybersecurity Posture of Rural and Municipal Utilities?

National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Request for Information on Improving Cybersecurity Posture of Rural and Municipal Utilities?

Closed December 19, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2 each.

### Who has won Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The American Public Power Association, Nreca Research, Electric Power Research Institute Inc. The program made 63 awards worth $188 million in that time.