1 of 7

State and local cybersecurity grant program

PAIMS Update

John Wargo and David Martin

2 of 7

Summary of State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

2

Federal Cost

Share

  • FY22: 90%
  • FY23: 80%
  • FY24: 70%
  • FY25: 60%

Appropriated

Funding

  • FY22: $200M
  • FY23: $400M
  • FY24: $300M
  • FY25: $100M
  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) amended Homeland Security Act of 2022 and appropriated $1B over 4 years
      • Funds appropriated to FEMA; CISA identified as subject matter expert
      • Baseline allocation plus population-based allocation formula
      • 80% passthrough to local entities
      • 25% of total state allocation must go to rural communities
      • Increasing SLTT cost share over time

​

  • Eligible entities–States and territories - with subawards made to local entities
  • Tribal specific program to be released separately at a later date
  • Multi-entity grants can be made to groups of eligible entities
  • Defined uses of funds
      • Develop and revise Cybersecurity Plan
      • Implement Cybersecurity Plan (including individual projects)
      • Grant administration (5%)
      • Address imminent cybersecurity threats, as confirmed by the Secretary, acting through the Director of CISA
      • Fund any other appropriate activity determined by the Secretary, acting through the Director of CISA

​

3 of 7

What is the grant program

  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) amended Homeland Security Act of 2022 and appropriated $1B over 4 years
    • PA will receive $5.2 million in year 1
  • Eligible entities–States and territories - with subawards made to local entities (SLT – State, Local and Territorial governments)
  • Defined uses of funds
      • Develop and revise Cybersecurity Plan
      • Implement Cybersecurity Plan (including individual projects)
      • Grant administration (5%)
      • Address imminent cybersecurity threats, as confirmed by the Secretary, acting through the Director of CISA
      • Fund any other appropriate activity determined by the Secretary, acting through the Director of CISA

​

4 of 7

PA State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Committee

Steering

  • Homeland Security
  • PEMA
  • PA State Police
  • Office of Administration – Enterprise Information Security Office
  • Governors Office

​

​

​

Advisory

  • National Guard
  • PDE
  • Department of Health
  • PAIU
  • Department of Community and Economic Development
  • PA State Association TWP. Supervisors
  • PA State Association of Boroughs
  • County Commissioners

​

5 of 7

Current Status

​

  • Year 2
  • TBD

​

6 of 7

  • Intrusion Detection System - Provide security alerts for known cyber threats, helping state and local governments identify malicious cyber activity
  • Albert Sensor Costs – See below and attached pdf for more details
  • Things to consider

​

​

​

Albert Sensor

6

7 of 7

Questions