Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 20 CISA 128 SLT002
The State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) Reporting and Threat Information Sharing Pilot is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cooperative agreement, administered through CISA, aimed at improving how SLTT governments report cyber incidents and share threat information. Rather than launching a brand-new competition, this notice extends the period of performance for a previously selected recipient under the earlier award (DHS-19-CISA-128-SLT002). The central idea is to strengthen nationwide SLTT cyber incident response by creating a more consistent, standardized way to report incidents and by exploring how to connect those reports to actionable support and law enforcement pathways.
A major focus of the project is designing and prototyping a cyber incident reporting network that can operate at a national level while still serving SLTT needs. The opportunity specifically calls for leveraging "Nationwide 9-1-1" or similar infrastructure as a foundation, which signals an intent to adapt familiar, widely deployed public-safety reporting concepts to cyber incidents. Another key element is ensuring the reporting approach has a nexus to law enforcement, meaning the pilot should consider how cyber incident reports can be routed, handled, and potentially investigated in coordination with appropriate law enforcement partners, without implying that every incident automatically becomes a criminal case.
The work under the agreement is structured around several deliverables and learning goals. The recipient is expected to develop formal documentation for what could become a national cyber incident reporting program, including system design materials, policies and procedures, a concept of operations (CONOPS), and operations manual(s). These documents would define the scope of what types of cyber incidents the reporting program would cover, helping clarify what should be reported, how information should be categorized, and what minimum data elements are needed so reports are consistent and useful across jurisdictions.
The project also includes an operational pilot component, where the standardized reporting structure and mechanism are tested with a select number of SLTT entities. This real-world trial is intended to validate whether the proposed reporting model is workable for different types and sizes of governments and to identify practical barriers such as staffing, training, legal constraints, privacy considerations, technology integration challenges, and interoperability with existing SLTT reporting or IT service processes.
In addition to reporting standardization, the cooperative agreement emphasizes victim support through the concept of a national resource list. The recipient is tasked with studying the feasibility of building and maintaining a standardized, location- and incident-type-based catalog of cybersecurity resources that SLTT entities could provide to victims. In practical terms, this means exploring whether it is realistic to keep an up-to-date directory of assistance options (for example, incident response support, technical remediation resources, legal or regulatory guidance, and other services) that can be matched to where the victim is located and what kind of incident occurred.
Finally, the opportunity requires an assessment of the broader feasibility of scaling the pilot into a national-level program. This includes documenting lessons learned and the level of effort required, which helps DHS/CISA understand costs, staffing needs, governance models, and sustainability considerations before committing to a larger rollout. The notice identifies this as a discretionary cooperative agreement within a science and technology or other R&D category (CFDA 97.128), with an expected single award and an award ceiling of $625,000. The funding opportunity is listed as DHS 20 CISA 128 SLT002, created July 20, 2020, with an original closing date of August 10, 2020, and eligibility described as "Others" with additional details referenced in the full eligibility section.Apply for DHS 20 CISA 128 SLT002
- 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 "State Local Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) Reporting and Threat Information Sharing Pilot" 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 Jul 20, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2020. (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 $625,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SLTT Reporting and Threat Information Sharing Pilot?
The State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) Reporting and Threat Information Sharing Pilot is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cooperative agreement administered through CISA. Its purpose is to improve how SLTT governments report cyber incidents and share threat information in a more consistent and standardized way.
Is this a new competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice extends the period of performance for a recipient previously selected under an earlier award (DHS-19-CISA-128-SLT002), rather than launching a brand-new competition.
Which agency is administering the cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement is a DHS award administered through CISA (the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency).
What is the main goal of the project?
The central goal is to strengthen nationwide SLTT cyber incident response by creating a standardized approach to cyber incident reporting and exploring how those reports can connect to actionable support pathways and law enforcement coordination when appropriate.
What does the pilot mean by a "cyber incident reporting network"?
It refers to designing and prototyping a reporting structure and mechanism that could operate at a national level while still meeting SLTT government needs. The intent is to enable consistent reporting across jurisdictions and make the resulting information more usable for response and support.
Why does the opportunity mention "Nationwide 9-1-1" or similar infrastructure?
The opportunity specifically calls for leveraging "Nationwide 9-1-1" or similar infrastructure as a foundation. This signals an intent to adapt familiar, widely deployed public-safety reporting concepts to cyber incident reporting, rather than inventing an entirely separate reporting paradigm from scratch.
What does it mean that the reporting approach should have a nexus to law enforcement?
It means the pilot should consider how cyber incident reports can be routed, handled, and potentially investigated in coordination with appropriate law enforcement partners. The notice also makes clear this does not imply every incident automatically becomes a criminal case.
What kinds of deliverables are expected under the agreement?
The recipient is expected to develop formal documentation for what could become a national cyber incident reporting program. Deliverables include system design materials, policies and procedures, a concept of operations (CONOPS), and operations manual(s).
Will the project define what types of incidents should be reported?
Yes. The documentation is expected to define the scope of incident types the reporting program would cover, helping clarify what should be reported and how information should be categorized.
Does the pilot address minimum data elements for reports?
Yes. A stated goal is to identify the minimum data elements needed so cyber incident reports are consistent and useful across different jurisdictions.
Is there an operational pilot or real-world test component?
Yes. In addition to documentation and design work, the agreement includes an operational pilot component to test the standardized reporting structure and mechanism with a select number of SLTT entities.
What is the purpose of testing the model with a select number of SLTT entities?
The real-world trial is intended to validate whether the proposed reporting model is workable across different types and sizes of governments and to identify practical implementation barriers.
What kinds of barriers or constraints will the pilot look for during testing?
The notice highlights potential issues such as staffing, training, legal constraints, privacy considerations, technology integration challenges, and interoperability with existing SLTT reporting or IT service processes.
How does the cooperative agreement address victim support?
The agreement emphasizes victim support through the concept of a national resource list. The recipient is tasked with studying the feasibility of building and maintaining a standardized catalog of cybersecurity resources that SLTT entities could provide to victims.
What is meant by a "national resource list"?
It refers to a standardized, location- and incident-type-based catalog (or directory) of cybersecurity assistance options that could be matched to where the victim is located and what kind of incident occurred.
What types of resources might be included in the resource list?
The notice gives examples such as incident response support, technical remediation resources, legal or regulatory guidance, and other services.
Does the pilot evaluate whether the resource list can be kept up to date?
Yes. The work includes studying the feasibility of building and maintaining the catalog, which directly addresses whether it is realistic to keep a directory current and useful over time.
Does the opportunity include an assessment for scaling to a national program?
Yes. The recipient must assess the broader feasibility of scaling the pilot into a national-level program, including documenting lessons learned and the expected level of effort required.
What kinds of scaling considerations are expected to be documented?
The notice indicates DHS/CISA is looking to understand factors such as costs, staffing needs, governance models, and sustainability considerations before committing to a larger rollout.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement identified within a science and technology or other research and development (R&D) category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice identifies CFDA 97.128.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $625,000.
What is the funding opportunity identifier?
The funding opportunity is listed as DHS 20 CISA 128 SLT002.
When was this opportunity created and what were the original closing details?
The listing was created July 20, 2020, with an original closing date of August 10, 2020.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "Others," with additional details referenced in the full eligibility section. The notice provided here does not include the detailed eligibility language.
How does this pilot relate to the earlier award DHS-19-CISA-128-SLT002?
This notice extends the period of performance for a previously selected recipient under the earlier award DHS-19-CISA-128-SLT002, continuing work aligned with the pilot's goals rather than selecting a new recipient through a new competition.
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