Montana State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program (SLCGP) (MT)

Montana State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program (SLCGP) (MT)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Montana Disaster & Emergency Services
Last Updated: November 24, 2025

Summary

The Montana State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program (SLCGP) aims to enhance cybersecurity across local jurisdictions by allocating $2,427,866 in FY 2022. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the grant supports various project areas, including end-user training and network monitoring. Eligible applicants like counties and school districts can request funding for projects identified by the Cybersecurity Planning Committee, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures are implemented statewide.

Overview

Montana State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program (SLCGP) (MT) Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021, Congress established the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act, which established the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), appropriating $1 billion nationwide to be awarded over four years. In FY 2022, $183.5 million is available nationwide under the SLCGP, with varying funding amounts allocated over four years from the IIJA. Montana will receive a funding allocation as determined by the statutory formula. Eighty percent of total state allocations must support local governments, while 25% of the total state allocations must support rural areas/jurisdictions; these amounts may overlap. Montana was awarded $2,427,866 for first year funding (FY 22) with Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (MT DES) being the State Administrative Agency (SAA). Applicants have the flexibility to apply for a combination of project areas according to the needs of their organization. Funding may be requested in one, two, three, or four of the defined project areas listed here: End User Cybersecurity Awareness Training Cybersecurity Professional Training Behavior-Based Endpoint Protection Network Monitoring & Management Intrusion Detection Systems

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicants including counties, cities, towns, school districts, and special districts may only request funding for cybersecurity projects identified by the Cybersecurity Planning Committee. To meet the objectives stated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, the Montana Cybersecurity Planning Committee has identified four specific project areas to be funded by the FY 22 SLCGP.