How to Accelerate Digital Transformation with the Technology Modernization Fund
A step-by-step guide for government agencies to navigate the program and apply for funding
Director, Federal Digital Strategy
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Chapter 2: Types of Projects Funded by the TMF
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Modernizing high-priority systems
These kinds of projects support investments that modernize and update systems that could cause critical damage to national interest if they were damaged or compromised. This could include systems that are already designated as High-Value Assets (HVAs) that have a significant impact on national security, or that have experienced longstanding security issues.
Proposals should focus on how TMF funding can help improve the resilience of these important assets and systems.
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Public-facing digital services
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity projects are typically centered on creating a single system to reduce gaps in data and threats to compliance. This may include identity, credential, and access management, as well as moving toward a “zero trust” architecture.
Proposals can also include information about how IT upgrades can help the agency address lengthy backlogs of security issues. A cloud-based platform makes it easier for agencies to address critical, high-priority, and medium-priority issues that out-of-date systems are not equipped to handle.
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Cross-agency collaboration
This type of proposal is the least common, but it offers vast room for exploration for agencies willing to think outside of the box. Simply put, these projects focus on how multiple agencies can work together to address a citizen issue if funds are in one source.
Proposals should expand on how public-facing or agency-facing shared services, including technical infrastructure, can offer agency technology teams a scalable, secure foundation for the rapid creation and modernization of digital services.
Chapter 3: How to Make Your Case for TMF Funding
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See what steps you can take to bolster your proposal, including:
- Implementing a scalable, cloud-based platform
- Operating on a secure, compliant platform
- Being prepared to act quickly once funding is approved