# Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-23-gpd-137-00-01-fiscal-year-fy-2023-state-and-local-cybersecurity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349776

> Department of Homeland Security - FEMA offered grants of up to $375 million (at least $500,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 56 awards worth $375 million in total. Applications closed on October 6, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-23-GPD-137-00-01 |
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security - FEMA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 6, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $375 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 56 |
| Total funding | $375 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 97.137 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

## What the grant funds

A Cybersecurity Plan of an eligible entity shall -- --(A) incorporate, to the extent practicable -- --(i) any existing plans of the eligible entity to protect against cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats to information systems owned or operated by, or on behalf of, State, local, or Tribal governments; and -(ii) if the eligible entity is a State, consultation and feedback from local governments and associations of local governments within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity; --(B) describe, to the extent practicable, how the eligible entity will -- --(i) manage, monitor, and track information systems, applications, and user accounts owned or operated by, or on behalf of, the eligible entity or, if the eligible entity is a State, local governments within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity, and the information technology deployed on those information systems, including legacy information systems and information technology that are no longer supported by the manufacturer of the systems or technology; --(ii) monitor, audit, and, track network traffic and activity transiting or traveling to or from information systems, applications, and user accounts owned or operated by, or on behalf of, the eligible entity or, if the eligible entity is a State, local governments within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity; --(iii) enhance the preparation, response, and resiliency of information systems, applications, and user accounts owned or operated by, or on behalf of, the eligible entity or, if the eligible entity is a State, local governments within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity, against cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats; --(iv) implement a process of continuous cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and threat mitigation practices prioritized by degree of risk to address cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats on information systems, applications, and user accounts owned or operated by, or on behalf of, the eligible entity or, if the eligible entity is a State, local governments within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity; --(v) ensure that the eligible entity and, if the eligible entity is a State, local governments within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity, adopt and use best practices and methodologies to enhance cybersecurity, such as -- --(I) the practices set forth in the cybersecurity framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology; --(II) cyber chain supply chain risk…

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-23-GPD-137-00-01 still open?

No. It closed on October 6, 2023.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program?

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA accepted applications from state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program?

Closed October 6, 2023. 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 $375 million each. About $375 million in total across about 56 awards.

### Who has won State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Office of the Governor, Office of Emergency Services, New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services. The program made 237 awards worth $931 million in that time.