Our nation faces unprecedented cybersecurity risks, including increasingly sophisticated adversaries, widespread vulnerabilities in commonly used hardware and software, and broad dependencies on networked technologies for the day-to-day operation of critical infrastructure. Cyber risk management is further complicated by the ability of malicious actors to operate remotely, linkages between cyber and physical systems, and the difficulty of reducing vulnerabilities.
The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The SLCGP is a reimbursable pass-through grant program with an overall goal to improve the cybersecurity posture of state, local and territorial (SLT) government organizations by providing assistance for managing and reducing systemic cyber risk through the following objectives:
Objective 1: Develop and establish appropriate governance structures, including developing, implementing, or revising cybersecurity plans, to improve capabilities to respond to cybersecurity incidents and ensure continuity of operations.
Objective 2: Understand their current cybersecurity posture and areas for improvement based on continuous testing, evaluation, and structured assessments.
Objective 3: Implement security protections commensurate with risk.
Objective 4: Ensure organization personnel are appropriately trained in cybersecurity, commensurate with responsibility.
In Michigan, the SLCGP is administered by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection division and the Michigan State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Advisory Board established on October 19, 2022.
The State of Michigan was awarded a $4.7M grant for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022. These grant funds are on hold and will be released when Investment Justification Forms are submitted to and approved by DHS | FEMA. The State of Michigan will receive $9.6M in FFY 2023 which provides opportunities for more investments in cyber risk reduction and sub-granting to SLT’s for projects approved in the Cybersecurity Plan. SLCGP funds Michigan’s Cybersecurity Plan.
On August 4, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the State of Michigan Cybersecurity Plan, submitted by the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Advisory Board.
The following projects have been approved by the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Advisory Board and will be implemented using SLCGP funding. Current project funding is on hold and will be released when Investment Justifications are submitted to and approved by DHS | FEMA.
Eligible entities that participated and completed the requirements will go through a review and scoring process for awards of the SLCGP FY2022 funds. Submissions for awards of the FY2022 grant funds are now closed. Please contact DTMB-CIP-SLCGP@michigan.gov if you have questions regarding FY2022 grant funds.
Procure and distribute advanced EDR licensing and services to local entities.
Provide access to cybersecurity assessments for local and rural entities utilizing established MiDEAL Security Assessment Vendors.
The Michigan State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Advisory Board has developed eight programs to distribute the funds. Applicants are eligible to apply for all programs but are not guaranteed to be funded. Separate applications must be completed for each project area requesting funding. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2024.
View the application guidance for subapplicants.
Access the State of Michigan FY2023 SLCGP subgrant application.
The subgrant application will not save your data until you submit the application. You cannot start an application and return to it later. It is highly recommended you complete your answers on a separate document first and then transfer those answers to the final application.
To help support you through the application process and answer any questions you may have, we will be holding several information and Q&A sessions.
Register for the Oct. 11 session.
Register for the Oct. 14 session.
Register for the Oct. 18 session.
Michigan's State and Local Cybersecurity Grant program manager is available to assist with the application process. Questions can be sent to DTMB-CIP-SLCGP@michigan.gov.
To learn more about the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, visit our SLCGP Background page.
For questions or input, please contact DTMB-CIP-SLCGP@michigan.gov.
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