Assistance Listing 81.008
Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER)
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Assistance Listing 81.008, “Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER),” is a federal program administered by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $35.1M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) enhances the security and resilience of U.S. critical energy infrastructure from all hazards, mitigate the impacts of disruptive events and risk to the sector overall. CESER’s Risk Management Tools and Technologies (RMT) division is responsible for research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of new tools and technologies that address risks to U.S. energy infrastructure. These tools and technologies address risks from cybersecurity and physical threats, electromagnetic pulse (EMP), geomagnetic disturbances (GMD), and natural hazards such as wildfires, hurricanes, and flooding. The intended outcome of CESER RMT projects is next generation tools and technologies that provide energy sector protection, monitoring, detection, response, containment, and recovery capabilities. These efforts are primarily executed through competitive solicitations.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 81.008
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- For-Profit Organization
- Small Business Person
- Other
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Local
- Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
- State
- Nonprofit Organization
All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, such as profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, universities, research organizations, and state and local governments. All information regarding eligibility requirements will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) announcement.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Typically in the $2M - $4M range with a period of performance of approximately 3 years but can vary based on programmatic goals.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 81.008. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 81.008?
81.008 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER).” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 81.008?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: For-Profit Organization, Small Business Person, Other, Not-for-Profit Organization, Local, Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), State and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 81.008 provide?
The agency reported $35,078,709 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.