**U.S. Department of Homeland Security**

**Washington, DC 20528**

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**Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)**

**Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)**

1.  **What is the purpose of the FY 2009 PSGP?**

> The purpose of the FY 2009 PSGP is to create a sustainable, risk-based
> effort to protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism,
> particularly attacks using explosives and non-conventional threats
> that could cause major disruption to commerce.

2.  **How much funding is available under the FY 2009 PSGP?**

> The total amount of funds distributed under the FY 2009 PSGP will be
> \$388.6 million.

3.  **Who is eligible to apply for FY 2009 PSGP funds?**

> Eligible applicants under the FY 2009 PSGP include Group I and Group
> II Fiduciary Agents (FA), ports within Group III or "All Other Port
> Areas," and the pre-designated ferry systems. Tables 2 and 3 in the FY
> 2009 PSGP Guidance and Application Kit list the specific port areas
> and ferry systems, by group, that are eligible for funding through the
> FY 2009 PSGP.
>
> *For Group I and Group II port areas continuing in the FA process or
> beginning the FA, FY 2009 PSGP will only accept applications from the
> FA for that port area. All individual entities (including ferry
> systems) within one of these port areas will apply for PSGP funds
> through their port area's designated FA.*
>
> "All Other Port Areas" within Group I, II or III are allowed to
> receive grant funds from their geographically proximate higher Group
> if the project has regional impact across the entire port area, but
> not from both funding groups for the same project. Eligible ferry
> systems identified in the FY 2009 Transit Security Grant Program
> (TSGP) Guidance that elect to participate and receive funds under the
> FY 2009 TSGP cannot participate in the FY 2009 PSGP**,** and will not
> be considered for funding under the FY 2009 PSGP.

4.  **What are the key milestones associated with the FY 2009 PSGP?**

> The key milestones associated with PSGP are:

-   Nov. 5, 2008: PSGP Grant Guidance and Application Kit released

-   Dec. 15, 2008: Fiduciary Agent change/selection due to Program
    Office

-   Jan. 13, 2009: Applications due to DHS-FEMA

5.  **How will the FY 2009 PSGP funds be allocated?**

> Each Group I and Group II port area has been designated a specific
> amount of money based upon the FY 2009 risk analysis. Ports and ferry
> systems not identified in Group I or II (including new Group II port
> areas that choose to opt out of the FA process) are eligible to apply
> as a Group III, "All Other Port Areas" or Ferry System applicant.
> Group III port areas, "All Other Port Areas" and Ferry Systems will
> compete for the funding identified in their corresponding group.

6.  **What legislation authorized funding for the FY 2009 PSGP?**

> The *Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing
> Appropriations Act of 2009* (Public Law 110-329) provided funding for
> this program.

7.  **Where is the FY 2009 PSGP Guidance and Application Kit located?**

> The FY 2009 PSGP Guidance and Application Kit is located online at
> [*http://www.fema.gov/grants*](http://www.fema.gov/grants) as well as
> on [*www.grants.gov*](http://www.grants.gov/).

8.  **How will the FY 2009 PSGP applications be submitted?**

> Completed applications must be submitted electronically through
> [*www.grants.gov*](http://www.grants.gov/) no later than 11:59 p.m.
> EST, Jan. 13, 2009.

9.  **What other resources are available to address programmatic,
    technical, and financial questions?**

    -   For additional program-specific information, please contact the
        Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) help line
        at (800) 368-6498 or <askcsid@dhs.gov>. CSID hours of operation
        are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

    -   To access application forms and instructions, please refer to
        [*http://www.grants.gov*](http://www.grants.gov/), the CFDA
        number for PSGP is **[97.056]{.underline}**. If you experience
        difficulties or have any questions, please call the
        [*grants.gov*](../grants.gov) customer support hotline at (800)
        518-4726.

    -   For financial-related questions, including pre-and post-award
        administration and technical assistance, please contact the FEMA
        Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via

> e-mail to <ASK-GMD@dhs.gov>.

10. **What is the FY 2009 PSGP period of performance?**

> The period of performance of this grant program is 36 months.
> Extensions to the period of performance will be considered only
> through formal requests to FEMA with specific and compelling
> justification why an extension is required.