Opportunity Information: Apply for PD SLP 19 002
The National Cyber Security Awareness grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PD SLP 19 002) is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cooperative agreement aimed at improving how cyber incidents are reported and how threat information is shared across state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments. The central idea is to stand up and test a pilot program that makes cyber incident reporting more consistent nationwide by standardizing both the reporting format and the mechanism used to submit reports. In addition to improving reporting, the program is meant to help victims by identifying and organizing a standardized set of cybersecurity resources that SLTT entities could point to or provide, based on where an incident occurs and what type of incident it is.
The project focuses on building a prototype cyber incident reporting network that leverages the Nationwide 911 system, or comparable infrastructure, and explicitly connects reporting to law enforcement. That means the pilot is not just about collecting technical indicators or incident details; it is also about ensuring there is a clear operational pathway to law enforcement involvement when appropriate. A major deliverable is thorough program documentation for a future national-level cyber incident reporting capability. This includes the overall system and program design, governance and operational policies and procedures, a concept of operations that explains how the program would function in practice, and one or more operations manuals that could guide day-to-day execution. Part of that documentation work includes defining the scope of incidents the program would cover, clarifying what qualifies as a reportable cyber incident under the model and what does not.
The pilot component requires testing the proposed reporting structure with a limited, selected set of SLTT partners. The intent is to validate whether the standardized approach is workable in real conditions, identify friction points, and understand what it takes to operate the reporting process across different jurisdictions with different capabilities and constraints. Alongside the pilot, the opportunity calls for feasibility studies on two fronts: first, whether it is practical to build and maintain a national directory of cybersecurity resources that can be matched by geography and incident type and offered to victims; and second, whether a fully national-level reporting and resource program is realistic to implement and sustain over time. The program also emphasizes capturing lessons learned and documenting levels of effort, which signals a strong interest in measurable operational impacts, staffing and cost considerations, and practical recommendations that could inform a scaled national rollout.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration with DHS during execution rather than a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 97.128. Eligibility is limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The posting lists an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an anticipated 20 awards. The opportunity was created on August 12, 2019, with an original closing date of August 28, 2019, and it is administered by DHS, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division.Apply for PD SLP 19 002
- The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Cyber Security Awareness" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.128.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the National Cyber Security Awareness grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cooperative agreement intended to improve how cyber incidents are reported and how threat information is shared across state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments. The core effort is to design, stand up, and test a pilot program that makes cyber incident reporting more consistent nationwide by standardizing both the reporting format and the mechanism used to submit reports.
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PD SLP 19 002.
3. Which federal agency is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and administered by the DHS Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division.
4. What type of funding instrument is used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means DHS expects substantial involvement or collaboration during the period of performance, rather than a purely hands-off grant arrangement.
5. Is this a discretionary or formula funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity.
6. What is the main goal of the project described in this opportunity?
The main goal is to create and validate a standardized cyber incident reporting model for SLTT governments, including a consistent reporting format and a consistent reporting submission mechanism, and to document a design that could support a future national-level capability.
7. What does the pilot program need to demonstrate?
The pilot is intended to test whether the standardized reporting approach is workable under real-world conditions with a limited, selected set of SLTT partners. It is meant to identify friction points, jurisdiction-to-jurisdiction constraints, operational requirements, and what it takes to run the process across different environments and capability levels.
8. How does the project propose to route or enable cyber incident reporting?
The project focuses on building a prototype cyber incident reporting network that leverages the Nationwide 911 system, or comparable infrastructure, as a key part of the reporting mechanism.
9. Does the program connect cyber incident reporting to law enforcement?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly calls for connecting reporting to law enforcement, ensuring there is a clear operational pathway for law enforcement involvement when appropriate.
10. Is the program only about collecting technical indicators or incident details?
No. While incident details may be part of reporting, the opportunity emphasizes an operational pathway that includes law enforcement linkage, not only technical indicator collection.
11. What is expected regarding standardization?
The pilot aims to standardize two things: (1) the reporting format (what information is captured and how it is structured) and (2) the reporting mechanism (how reports are submitted), with the intention of improving consistency nationwide.
12. What is meant by improving threat information sharing?
The stated intent includes improving how threat information is shared across SLTT governments, supported by more consistent reporting and a structured approach to capturing and communicating incident information.
13. What major documentation deliverables are required?
A major deliverable is thorough program documentation to support a future national-level cyber incident reporting capability. The opportunity specifically calls for documentation such as system and program design materials, governance and operational policies and procedures, a concept of operations (CONOPS), and one or more operations manuals to guide day-to-day execution.
14. What is a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) expected to cover in this project?
The CONOPS is expected to explain how the program would function in practice, describing how standardized reporting would work operationally across SLTT contexts and how the process would be executed.
15. What is expected from the operations manuals?
One or more operations manuals are expected to guide day-to-day execution of the reporting program, reflecting how the model would be run in practice.
16. Does the opportunity require defining what counts as a reportable cyber incident?
Yes. Part of the documentation work includes defining the scope of incidents covered and clarifying what qualifies as a reportable cyber incident under the model, as well as what does not.
17. Who are the intended partners involved in the pilot?
The pilot is to be tested with a limited, selected set of SLTT partners (state, local, tribal, and territorial entities).
18. What feasibility studies are included in the scope?
The opportunity calls for feasibility studies on two fronts: (1) whether it is practical to build and maintain a national directory of cybersecurity resources that can be matched by geography and incident type and offered to victims, and (2) whether a fully national-level reporting and resource program is realistic to implement and sustain over time.
19. What is the purpose of the national directory of cybersecurity resources?
The directory concept is intended to identify and organize a standardized set of cybersecurity resources that SLTT entities could point to or provide to victims based on where an incident occurs and what type of incident it is.
20. How is victim support addressed in this opportunity?
Beyond improving reporting consistency, the opportunity emphasizes helping victims by enabling SLTT entities to reference or provide standardized cybersecurity resources tailored by geography and incident type.
21. Is there an emphasis on lessons learned and operational measurement?
Yes. The program emphasizes capturing lessons learned and documenting levels of effort, indicating interest in measurable operational impacts, staffing needs, cost considerations, and recommendations that could support a scaled national rollout.
22. What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
23. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 97.128.
24. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
25. Are small businesses eligible to apply?
No. The posting states eligibility is limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
26. What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed is $1,000,000.
27. How many awards are anticipated?
The posting anticipates 20 awards.
28. When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 12, 2019.
29. What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was August 28, 2019.
30. What does the pilot ultimately support at a national level?
The pilot and documentation are meant to inform a future national-level cyber incident reporting capability, including the design, governance approach, operating procedures, and practical considerations needed for broader implementation.
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