Apply here: - https://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/Pages/Grants.aspx
The grant is available to county governments and will support nearly all cybersecurity projects including (but not limited to) equipment, personnel, MFA, backups, transitioning to a .gov or ky.gov, training and exercises. $7.4 million is available and the deadline for applications is Sept. 15, 2023.
Additional details:
- $7,413,939 in funds available, with 80 percent allocated for local communities.
- Application window: Aug. 15, 2023 – Sept. 15, 2023
- Reimbursement grant with a 20 percent match
- 48 month period of performance
- Open to all local government and locally owned infrastructure
- Not available to non-profit organizations or private corporations
Grant Objectives:
- Governance: Hiring full time on site or 3rd party personnel to perform cybersecurity responsibilities. Drafting policy, procedures, and Cyber incident response plans.
- Understanding Risk: Risk assessments and recurring vulnerability assessments.
- Equipment and Best Practices: Replace vulnerable and legacy equipment, enact best practices such as MFA, backups, and more.
- Training: Awareness or technical training/exercises.
