January 5, 2024 at 06:30AM
The US Department of Energy is offering $70 million in funding through the All-Hazards Energy Resilience program for research in cybersecurity, physical threats, natural disasters, and extreme weather events. The DOE aims to enhance the resilience and security of the energy sector and will fund up to 25 projects, with a submission deadline of March 4, 2024.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
– The US Department of Energy (DOE) is offering up to $70 million in funding for research into technologies that can enhance the resilience and security of the energy sector through the All-Hazards Energy Resilience program.
– This funding is allocated for research in four crucial areas: cyber threats, physical threats, natural disasters, and extreme weather events fueled by climate change.
– The DOE’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) is overseeing the program and is expected to fund up to 25 projects, awarding between $500,000 and $5 million for each project.
– Eligible entities for funding include national laboratories, companies, non-profits, government organizations, tribal nations, and universities, with a special category highlighted for historically black colleges and universities.
– The submission deadline for proposals is March 4, 2024, and the expected date for awards is September 2024.
Additionally, there are related announcements:
– The US Electric Cooperative Association has launched a commercial OT security solution.
– The DOE is offering $9 million in cybersecurity competition for small electric utilities.
– Distributed Energy Resources are receiving a cybersecurity boost with $39 million in DOE funding.
– A $70 million cybersecurity boost has been announced for rural and municipal utilities by the US.