Funding from the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) helps eligible entities address cybersecurity risks and threats to information systems owned or operated by—or on behalf of—state, local, and territorial (SLLT) governments. The Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requires grant recipients to develop a Cybersecurity Plan, establish a Cybersecurity Planning Committee to support development of the Plan, and identify projects to implement utilizing SLCGP funding. To support these efforts, recipients are highly encouraged to prioritize the following activities, all of which are statutorily required as a condition of receiving a grant:
• Developing the Cybersecurity Plan.
• Implementing or revising the Cybersecurity Plan.
• Paying expenses directly relating to the administration of the grant, which cannot exceed 5% of the amount of the grant award.
• Assisting with allowed activities that address imminent cybersecurity threats confirmed by DHS; and
• Other appropriate activities as noted in the funding notice.