Application for Fiscal Year 2026-27

This grant supports members with cyber coverage implementing new or additional cybersecurity controls. Members may apply for up to $10,000. A total of $75,000 in grant funding is available.

Awards will be based on application quality and each member’s stated needs, with priority given to members implementing new controls. Applications will be accepted through Nov. 30, 2026. We encourage members to apply as early as possible. We will notify grant recipients by Dec. 18, 2026.

CIS will evaluate your grant request based on available funds as well as the reduction of risk your request will provide to your agency and to the CIS Pool.

Cybersecurity Control Examples

Eligible controls include:
  • Offsite immutable backups
  • Cybersecurity policy adoption
  • Semiannual training, phishing testing, or both.
  • Multifactor authentication implementation or licensing
  • EDR, MDR, or SOC implementation or licensing
  • Secure remote access for PLC and SCADA systems
  • Firewall modernization
  • Licensing or implementation costs for upgrading unsupported server operating systems

GRANT CRITERIA
CIS grants are reimbursement-based only. Applicants must:
  • Have CIS cyber coverage.
  • Use grant funds for new or additional eligible cybersecurity controls implemented during fiscal year 2026-27.
  • Submit required reimbursement documentation by May 17, 2027.
  • Notify CIS as soon as possible if awarded funds cannot be used during fiscal year 2026-27 so the funds can be made available to another qualifying member.
Please note that CIS has limited grant funds, and we may not be able to award the total amount requested.

REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS

If your application is approved, CIS will require the following documentation to process reimbursement. Required documentation must be submitted by May 17, 2027, to avoid forfeiture of awarded funds:
  • Copy of the grant approval
  • Copy of the vendor invoice(s) to the CIS member (not a purchase order or quote)
  • Proof of payment from the member to the vendor or company (must be a copy of the actual signed check or credit card statement)
If you determine that you will not be able to use the awarded grant funds this fiscal year (2025-26), please contact CIS as soon as possible so the funds can be awarded to the next qualifying member. Failure to notify us may impact your eligibility for future grant awards.

Once your grant application is reviewed, you will receive an email with either an approval or a reason for denial. Please note that CIS has limited grant funds, and it may not be possible to award the full amount requested.

If you have any questions, please contact Greg Hardin, Cybersecurity Specialist/Systems Architect, at ghardin@cisoregon.org or 503-763-3889.

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1. Your Contact Information (Required.)

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2. Description of the project. (i.e., how will the grant funds be used.) (Required.)

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3. Total project cost: (Required.)

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4. Grant amount requested (note the maximum allowable amount is $10,000): (Required.)

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5. Will any other grant funds be applied to this project? (Required.)

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6. Has your agency received a grant from CIS within the last year? (Required.)

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7. Please explain why your entity needs grant funding from CIS. (Required.)

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8. Supervisor/Manager Approval of Grant Request (Required.)

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9. By submitting this application, you agree to the following: (Required.)

ADDITIONAL CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES

We also want to make you aware of the opportunity to participate in the University of Oregon’s TSOC Enterprise-Grade Cybersecurity Services for Oregon’s Government Agencies or Oregon State University’s ORTSOC - The Nation's First Cybersecurity Teaching Hospital. Both programs provide professional-grade SOC services at little to no cost and are currently seeking city and county participants.
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