As grant funding becomes imperative as a source of revenue for government services, the research, application and management process for grants has become a much higher priority for many CIOs.

Newly introduced federal legislation could create billions of dollars in funding to help state and local governments modernize outdated legacy systems and create more resilient cybersecurity protocols.

Agency leaders aiming to update IT architectures may get a boost from new funding streams.

Federal grants are giving states and localities a big opportunity to invest in their IT systems. But the money is temporary, and they need to choose their acquisitions and vendor partners carefully.