At the May 14 meeting, the engineer reported submitting a resolution to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYS EFC) for a cyber security grant, and the Board formally authorized H2M as the District’s agent for the SECURE Grant Program. By May 28, the engineer confirmed that the cyber security grant application was submitted by the May 15, 2026 deadline, indicating an active pursuit of funding for cyber security improvements. While H2M is positioned as the grant agent, the actual scope of cyber security upgrades—such as network hardening, SCADA security, monitoring tools, policies, and training—has not been detailed, and no implementation vendors are identified.This creates an opening for cyber security and OT/SCADA security providers to discuss potential solutions aligned with EFC and SECURE program requirements, helping the District plan its cyber posture and be ready with implementation options if the grant is awarded.

The Board’s motion authorizing H2M as the District’s agent suggests H2M will lead grant administration and possibly planning, but implementation vendors for specific security technologies are not named.