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The $100 million opportunity, administered through DOE’s Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity partnership, could fund technical assistance, tools, training and threat-information sharing.","Applicants must demonstrate formal partnerships with at least six eligible utilities and the ability to deliver cybersecurity improvements across those participants. 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