Town told to keep cybersecurity checklist; USDA grant funding has fallen, presenter warns

Jun 9, 2026

A presenter told the council the state requires a cybersecurity checklist for eligibility and that USDA grant funding for communities has dropped from $18,000,000 annually to $4,000,000, which will affect small community grants.

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A town presenter summarized a state-required cybersecurity checklist that should be maintained annually so the town can apply for mitigation and other funding. He said the checklist is a short form of items to review and store in municipal records and that keeping it current will be necessary when applying for funding.

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