State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

Overview

In September 2022, the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), established by and funded through the 2022 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to better address cybersecurity risks and threats to information systems of state, local, and territorial governments. SLCGP distributed funds over four federal fiscal years to support projects throughout the period of performance for the program. The DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are jointly managing the SLCGP.

As the State Administrative Agency for the SLCGP, Cal OES administers the funds allocated to California through the program and is responsible for ensuring all statutory and programmatic requirements of the fund source are met. To support this effort, Cal OES Grants Management developed a competitive funding application process with a formal notice of Request for Proposals (RFPs). There are separate application processes for the three categories of local government, tribal governments, and state agencies to apply for funding.

State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Funds

The first RFP was released on July 31, 2024, using funds from both the FFY 2022 and FFY 2023 SLCGP, and is now closed.

For each of the remaining SLCGP funds, FFY 2024 and FFY 2025, more detailed information and applications are available on the Cal OES Grants Management homepage, Cal OES Grants Management Search for Grants Function, and the California Grants Portal website.

**** The application period for FFY 2024 SLCGP funding is now closed. ****

For FFY 2024, $11.5M in SLCGP funds is available to local government agencies, tribal government agencies, and state agencies. Cal OES will be conducting webinars to provide Applicants with technical assistance on the proposal requirements. The FFY 2024 SL and FFY 2024 SG Program RFPs, Notice of Interest (NOI) Forms, and Project Worksheet Forms are available on the Cal OES website.

The following three (3) proposal documents must be submitted in one email to the following email address: StateLocalProjects@caloes.ca.gov and received by Friday, March 13, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT. A completed proposal must consist of the three required documents attached in a single email.

1. FFY 2024 SL Program NOI Fillable PDF (if Applicant is a local or tribal government) or FFY 2024 SG Program NOI Fillable PDF (if Applicant is an agency of the State of California).

2. FFY 2024 SLCGP Project Worksheet (Excel).

3. Cybersecurity Maturity Survey – PDF copy of the Applicant’s responses to the online survey.

Technical questions pertaining to the FFY 2024 SL or SG Program proposal process can be addressed to the State & Local Projects Unit at StateLocalProjects@caloes.ca.gov.

State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Required Surveys

Applicants are required to complete various surveys – please see the appropriate Request for Proposals for details. Applicants should complete only ONE survey/questionnaire for each organization/agency applying for a grant. Please coordinate within your organization to ensure the appropriate cybersecurity leaders and subject matter experts weigh-in on these surveys, but they can be submitted by your primary grant applicant point of contact.

• REQUIRED: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Maturity Questionnaire
  • Survey link: https://calcsic-prod.agilsoft.cloud/worker-portal/public/survey/6d22650d-b333-4e25-941e-e0022aeba105
  • Opens: Friday, January 16, 2026
  • Closes: Friday, March 13, 2026
  • The agilsoft.cloud link provided above is to an approved vendor platform provided under contract to Cal OES. If possible, please save a copy of your organization’s response and include it with your grant application documents. Applicants can also download the questions as a fillable pdf form which may be included with grant applications.

For more information on the SLCGP, see the Cal OES Grants Management SLCGP page.