TEMECULA – Rancho Water is proud to announce it has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the 2024 State & Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). This critical funding will enable Rancho Water to enhance the security and resilience of its cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring the continued protection of essential services provided to the community.
Rancho Water is one of just over 100 statewide recipients of this grant funding which was open to a wide range of entities such as water districts, community services districts, cities, tribes, and schools. The grant will support a variety of essential cybersecurity initiatives at the District. These include replacing older firewalls and installing in