The funding announcements below are currently accepting applications through WEM’s online grants management system Egrants.
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
Notice of Funding Opportunity FY ’23 Round 2
This grant may be used to increase cybersecurity resilience through implementation of multifactor authentication (MFA), managed detection and response (MDR), endpoint detection and response (EDR), extended detection and response (XDR), internet edge security, migration to the .gov domain, vulnerability management, immutable backups to the cloud, security awareness and training, and penetration testing. Further information on eligible grant funded activities can be found in the linked NOFO above. Selected applications will demonstrate a high risk of cybersecurity incident, significant potential impacts from a cybersecurity incident, and a plan to continue services after the grant period expires.
Webinars for potential applicants will be held at the following dates and times:
Office hours will be available for application technical support at the following dates and times:
There is no need to register for the webinar or office hours, please just click the links above for the session you wish to attend.
Eligibility: County, municipal, and tribal units of government including local public authorities, school districts, special districts, intrastate districts, councils of governments, regional or interstate government entities, agencies or instrumentalities of a local government, and unincorporated communities.
Deadline to Apply: 01/30/2026
This HMEP training grant provides commercial transportation based hazardous materials training opportunities to public service personnel. This grant also provides commercial transportation based hazardous materials training to individuals who respond with and support hazardous materials technicians. The duties of these individuals require a more directed or specific knowledge of the various substances they may be called upon to contain. Responders who receive training will be able to protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazmat.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to Counties, on behalf of local units of government.
Deadline to Apply: 12/08/2025
This grant opportunity will support a local emergency response tabletop or functional exercise to test and evaluate the county’s emergency preparedness plans. These planning activities are aimed at increasing the jurisdictions’ effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling accidents and incidents related to the commercial transportation of hazardous materials within and through the jurisdiction.
Eligibility: This grant is limited to County Emergency Management programs on behalf of LEPC’s for an individual or multi-county hazardous material tabletop or functional exercise.
Deadline to Apply: 12/08/2025
This grant will provide funds for county government planning activities in obtaining a commodity flow study to increase their jurisdictions’ effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling accidents and incidents related to commercial transportation of hazardous materials.
Eligibility: This grant is limited to County Emergency Management programs on behalf of LEPC’s for an individual or multi-county Commodity Flow Study.
Deadline to Apply: 12/08/2025
This grant provides funds to County Emergency Management offices to support their Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) completion of required hazardous materials planning and preparedness activities. Application materials are available in WebEOC(tm) Advance File Library Plan of Work folder.
Eligibility: County emergency management programs
Deadline to Apply: October 31st, 2025
