State and Local Cybersecurity
Grant Program
New Funding Opportunity for End-of-Life Network Hardware Replacement: Applications Now Open
Application window closes Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
This new opportunity is part of the FY22 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. Montana local governments may apply for replacement of end-of-life technology hardware: firewalls, network switches, and wireless access points. Items requested for replacement under this grant must be identified as end-of-life and unsupported after December 31, 2026.
Based on available funding, partial projects may be awarded.
Network Hardware Replacement Summary Sheet
Click here for application: Network Hardware Replacement Application
About The Montana SLCGP
The program funds key services in five focus areas: 1) Security Awareness Training for your entire workforce, 2) Professional Development for the Cyber Workforce and Organizational Leadership, 3) Endpoint Detection & Response, 4) Network Traffic Monitoring, and 5) Multifactor Authentication.
The Montana SLCGP partners with top service providers to deliver training, certifications, and cybersecurity tools—all through existing state contracts and legislative initiatives to maximize statewide program alignment and stakeholder collaboration.
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) is the State Administrative Agency (SAA) and serves as the Fiscal Agent and Authorizing Official of federal SLCGP funds.
Eligibility Requirements for Local Applicants
Eligible applicants for competitive awards include local governments. Local government means a city, town, county, consolidated city-county, special district, school district or subdivision of these entities. Nonprofit, for-profit, and other entities not deemed as a local government are not eligible to receive SLCGP funds.
Awardees are not required to match (share) costs for the FY 2022 and 2023 SLCGP. Awardees will have to match costs for FY 2024 and FY 2025 awards. Match amounts for future award years are 30% for FY 2024 and 40% for FY 2025. Match may be in-kind (soft) from eligible activities. The current application window will award funds from FY22 and FY23 SLCGP.
The Montana Cybersecurity Planning Committee
The State of Montana has established a Cybersecurity Planning Committee made up of representatives from rural, suburban, and urban cities, towns, and counties, public education, public health and public safety. Under the leadership of the State of Montana CIO and CISO, the committee is responsible for developing, approving, implementing, and revising The Montana Cybersecurity Plan.
How to Apply for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP):
Round four of SLCGP will open soon. Check back for more information.
A special application window is currently open:
For information and assistance, please contact:
