State & Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

May 2026 

The FY25 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (25SLCGP) competitive project solicitation is now open.

This is Washington State’s fourth round of funding under the program, supporting cybersecurity planning, improvements, and resilience across eligible entities. 

Key details 

• Funding Available: $5,353,175  
• Application Opens: May 4, 2026 
• Application Deadline: June 12, 2026  
• Submission Email: preparedness.grants@mil.wa.gov  

Who can apply 

Eligible applicants include: 

• Cities and counties.  
• Tribal governments.  
• K–12 school districts.
• Higher education institutions.  
• Special-purpose districts. 
• State agencies.

How to apply 

Complete the Project Proposal Workbook (available below) and submit it via email by the deadline. Each entity may submit up to three projects, prioritized in order of importance. Download the project proposal workbook here. 

Application Support webinars 

Optional webinars will walk through the application process and requirements: 

• May 14, 2026 (10 a.m. – noon) webinar (Link coming soon)
• June 5, 2026 (10 a.m. – noon) webinar (Link coming soon)

Both sessions will be recorded and posted on this page. 

Learn more 

• Review the FAQ for common questions and guidance  
• Sign up for the SLCGP interest list to receive updates 

About the program 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has provided funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to address cybersecurity risks and threats to information systems owned or operated by state, local and territorial governments. EMD and WaTech leaders, in coordination with a planning committee that has broad-based membership, drafted a statewide strategic cybersecurity plan, which was approved by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in July 2023. 

Following approval of the plan, the state solicited projects from local jurisdictions, Tribes, and state agencies. After a rigorous review, more than $16.6 million in grant funding has been allocated from the FY22, FY23, and FY24 SLCGP awards to support cybersecurity improvements across Washington. While the program continues to be established, this is a great time to assess baseline security measures currently in place. CISA has resources that can help including Vulnerability Scanning, which evaluates external network presence by executing continuous scans of public, static IPs for accessible services and vulnerabilities. This service provides weekly vulnerability reports and ad-hoc alerts. (Email CISA at vulnerability@cisa.dhs.gov with the subject line "Requesting Cyber Hygiene Services" to get started.) 

Questions? 

State, local and Tribal governments interested in applying for grants are encouraged to  sign up to be added to the information distribution list.  

Additional cybersecurity resources   

In addition to the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), here are some additional funding and cybersecurity resources.