About the FY 2025-26 Grant Program

The Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program is a $15 million grant opportunity funded through the 2025-26 General Appropriations Act. This program is designed to enhance cybersecurity resilience in local governments, with a priority focus on small and fiscally constrained communities and those within rural areas of opportunity.

Application Timeline

  • Opens: July 11, 2025
  • Closes: August 31, 2025
  • Award Notifications: Expected Fall 2025
  • Submission Method: Applications must be submitted online through the official grant application form. Submissions via email or other methods will not be accepted.

Learn more here.