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Eligibility & Applying

Who the Program Supports

Eligible public sector entities

  1. Municipalities
  2. Counties
  3. State government partners
  4. Public education partners
  5. Public health partners
  6. Other eligible public-sector organizations

Ineligible public sector entities

  1. Non-profit organizations
  2. For-profit companies and vendors

Five Steps to Get Support

  1. 01 Contact the SLCGP team
    Express interest, ask questions, or confirm current program opportunities.
  2. 02 Complete the intake assessment
    Establishes a cybersecurity baseline and helps the team understand your environment, needs, and priorities.
  3. 03 Review cybersecurity needs
    Potential projects are reviewed against risk, eligibility, and Delaware’s cybersecurity priorities.
  4. 04 Align needs with available resources
    The team matches identified needs with funding, services, and staff support currently available.
  5. 05 Move approved work forward
    Approved projects move into funding support, vendor coordination, or technical assistance.

Participation does not guarantee funding or services, but the process is designed to help municipalities understand their options and move forward with support. DEMA, as the State Administrative Agency, submits Delaware’s single application to FEMA.

Examples of Qualifying Work

Multifactor authentication   Access control improvements   Penetration testing   Vulnerability assessments   Endpoint Protection (EPP)   Web Application Firewall (WAF)   Network segmentation   SCADA security enhancements   SCADA vulnerability assessments   End-of-life equipment replacement   Network component upgrades   Cybersecurity training and awareness   Incident response planning   Continuity and recovery planning

Out of Bounds

  1. Paying a ransom
  2. Cybersecurity insurance premiums
  3. Spyware
  4. Construction, renovation, land acquisition, or building alterations
  5. Recreational, social, or non-cybersecurity purposes
  6. Supplanting existing state or local funds

Applicants should avoid assuming a project is allowable until it’s been reviewed against SLCGP requirements.