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TABLE OF CONTENTS	I
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM	2
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM DETAIL	5
URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE AWARDS	5
STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM AWARDS	5
LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM AWARDS	5
METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM AWARDS	5
CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM AWARDS	5


Homeland Security Grant Program

Introduction
One of the core missions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to enhance the ability of state, local, and tribal governments to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters.  The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is a primary funding mechanism for building and sustaining national preparedness capabilities.

HSGP is comprised of five separate grant programs: 
* Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
* State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
* Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP)
* Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)
* Citizen Corps Program (CCP) 

Together, these grants fund a range of preparedness activities, including planning, organization, equipment purchase, training, exercises, and management and administration costs.  HSGP programs support objectives outlined in the National Preparedness Guidelines and related national preparedness doctrine, such as the National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan.  Current and prior year funding levels for each of the grants is detailed in the following table.

HSGP Funding Distribution  FY 2002 through FY 2007
 


The FY 2007 HSGP contains significant improvements based upon extensive outreach to HSGP stakeholders. The risk analysis that forms the basis for certain eligibility decisions and allocations under HSGP has been simplified, refined, and considerably strengthened. DHS created multiple opportunities for applicants to consult with the departments grant program and subject matter experts prior to final review of applications and the Department continued to deepen its commitment to assisting with regional planning and security coordination. In response to requests from urban area partners, this years program includes a pilot program that gives the highest risk metropolitan areas flexibility to use some of their UASI grant funds to fund counterterrorism staff.  Finally, the period for performance under HSGP grants has been extended to 36 months to increase program flexibility.

Allocation Process
In keeping with DHS' commitment to risk-based funding, the allocation of HSGP funds was primarily based on this years analysis of the areas of our Nation at greatest risk, while still substantively rewarding the significant efforts undertaken by applicants in presenting effective solutions.  The allocation process consisted of two steps.  First funds were allocated by determining the amount of money a jurisdiction would have received based on risk alone as an initial allocation.  This initial allocation was then adjusted upward or downward within an approximately 30 percent range based on the effectiveness score of the grant application as determined by a peer review process.

Risk-Based Allocation
The risk model used for UASI, SHSP, and LETPP considers the potential risk of terrorism to people, critical infrastructure, and the economy to estimate the relative risk of terrorism faced by a given area.  Risk is defined as the product of three principal variables: threat  the likelihood of an attack occurring, vulnerability  the relative exposure to attack, and consequence  the expected impact of an attack. 

The DHS risk analysis methodology considers characteristics that might contribute to state and urban area risk, such as: the Intelligence Communitys best assessment of areas of the country and potential targets most likely to be attacked; potentially affected populations; the economic impact of an attack; the presence of infrastructure that is considered critical from a national standpoint; and key national security considerations.  The relative weighting of variables reflects DHSs overall risk assessment and FY2007 program priorities.  Specific variables include population totals; percent of Gross Domestic Product for the state analysis; total Gross Metropolitan Product for urban area analysis; number of Tier I and II assets; presence of military facilities; and border crossings.  The risk formula for HSGP is based on a 100-point scale comprised of threat (20 points) and vulnerability/consequence (80 points).  

Peer Review Process and Effectiveness Adjustment
As in FY 2006, states, territories, and urban areas were required to submit Investment Justifications, which may include up to 15 individual Investments, to request FY 2007 HSGP funds.  The Investment Justifications document how initiatives support the National Preparedness Guidelines and relevant state or urban area homeland security strategies.  To reinforce our commitment to a collaborative process, the Department used more time during the developmental stages of this years program to solicit recommendations from state and local partners through various conferences and meetings.  We also provided applicants the opportunity to submit draft Investment Justifications prior to the application deadline for a mid-term review by DHS personnel.   

All applications were formally reviewed and scored through a peer review process that built on the FY 2006 effort.  The peer review process evaluated these Investment Justifications according to specific criteria on the anticipated effectiveness of an applicants plan to address priorities outlined by the applicant and the HSGP Guidance, and thereby their potential to reduce overall risk.

Approximately 150 peer reviewers participated in the FY 2007 process, consisting entirely of experienced state and local homeland security officials.  The reviewers were arranged into 22 review panels and distributed to ensure diversity of backgrounds, expertise, and location.  The peer review process entailed an approximately four-week independent scoring period followed by review panels convening at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD to discuss scores and provide feedback to the applicants.

Peer reviewers evaluated each individual Investment based on six categories, which cumulatively represent the Investment Categories Score.  The weighting for the six categories are strategy (15%), funding plan (10%), milestones (10%), program management (25%), investment challenges (5%) and impact (35%).  They also assigned a Comprehensive Investment Score, which assesses how well the individual responses across the categories collectively demonstrate the applicants vision for and ability to execute the proposed Investment.  The Comprehensive Investment Score (worth up to 20 points) was combined with the Investment Categories Score (worth up to 80 points) to provide each individual Investment with an Investment Score.

The Portfolio Score was one question that considered strategic alignment, investment overlap/integration, and linkage to overall risk context, and was applied to the entire submission.  The Portfolio Score (worth up to 20 points) and the average of all Investment Scores (worth up to 80 points) resulted in each states and urban areas final Effectiveness Score (worth up to 100 points).

DHS also created incentives in FY 2007 to promote regional collaboration among applicants in order to support the achievement of outcomes that could not be accomplished if a state or urban area tried to address them independently.  States and urban areas could choose to submit multi-state or multi-urban area investments for UASI, SHSP, and LETPP funds that outlined shared Investments between two or more states or between two or more urban areas.  

Applicants submitting one multi-state or multi-urban area Investment were eligible for up to a 5% bonus on their final effectiveness score from the peer review process.  Applicants submitting more than one multi-state or multi-urban area Investment were eligible for an effectiveness bonus up to 8%.  

Minimum Allocation
This year, SHSP and LETPP provide minimum allocations, which ensure that no state or territorys allocation falls below the minimum levels established by the USA PATRIOT Act formula, regardless of their risk and effectiveness scores.  This approach differs from previous years that utilized a base level of funding with the remainder of funds allocated either by risk and effectiveness (as in FY 2006) or by population (as in years prior to FY 2006).  



 Homeland Security Grant Program Detail

Urban Areas Security Inititiave (UASI) Program
Total Funding Awarded in FY 2007:  $746,900,000.  

Purpose:  The UASI Program focuses on the unique planning, equipment, training and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas.  It assists them in building sustainable capacity to prevent, protect, respond, and recover from acts of terrorism.

Eligibility:  The forty-five highest risk urban areas (see page 9 for complete list) were eligible for funding under the FY 2007 UASI program.   

Tiers and Awards:  The six highest risk urban areas, designated Tier I urban areas, competed for $411 million or 55 percent of available funds. The remaining urban areas, designated Tier II urban areas, competed for $336 million or 45 percent of available funds.  Funds were allocated based on analysis of risk and the anticipated effectiveness of proposed investments by the applicants.  


State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
Total Funding Awarded in FY 2007:  $509,250,000.  

Purpose:  This core assistance program provides funds to build capabilities at the state and local levels through planning, equipment, training, and exercise activities.  SHSP also supports the implementation of state homeland security strategies and and key elements of the national preparedness architecture, including the National Preparedness Goal, the National Incident Management System, and the National Response Plan.

Eligibility:  Eligible entities for SHSP were all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Nothern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  

Awards:  Funds were allocated based on analysis of risk and the anticipated effectiveness of proposed investments by the applicants.

Funding Minimum:  Each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico received a minimum allocation of 0.75 percent of the total SHSP funds available or $3,820,000.  The four terrorities of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands received a minimum allocation of 0.25 percent of the total SHSP funds available or $1,270,000.


Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP)
Total Funding Awarded in FY 2007:  $363,750,000.  

Purpose:  LETPP provides resources to law enforcement and public safety communities to support critical terrorism prevention activities, including establishing and enhancing fusion centers and collaborating with non-law enforcement partners, other government agencies and the private sector.

Eligibility:  LETPP eligibility mirrored that of the SHSP and CCP program: all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  

Awards:  Funds were allocated based on analysis of risk and the anticipated effectiveness of proposed investments by the applicants.  

Funding Minimum:  Each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico received a minimum allocation of 0.75 percent of the total LETPP funds available or $2,730,000.  The four terrorities of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands received a minimum allocation of 0.25 percent of the total LETPP funds available or $910,000.


Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Program

Total Funding Awarded in FY 2007:  $32,010,000

Purpose:  MMRSfunds support local preparedness efforts to respond to all-hazards mass casualty incidents, including CBRNE terrorism, epidemic disease outbreaks, natural disasters and large-scale hazardous materials incidents.

Eligibility:  As with previous years, 124 cities were eligible for MMRS funding.  See page 16, below, for a complete list of all eligible jurisdictions.  

Awards:  Each of the 124 MMRS jurisdictions received $258,145 to establish and sustain local capabilities.  


Citizen Corps Program (CCP)
Total Funding Awarded in FY 2007:  $14,550,000

Purpose:  The Citizen Corps mission is to bring community and government leaders together to coordinate community involvement in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response and recovery. 

Eligibility:   CCP eligibility mirrored that of the SHSP and LETPP programs: all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  

Awards:  FY 2007 CCP allocations were determined using the USA Patriot Act formula.  All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico received a minimum amount of 0.75 percent of the total available grant funding.  The four terrorities of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands received a minimum amount of 0.25 percent of the total available grant funding.  The balance of the CCP funds was distributed on a population-share basis.
 


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Urban Areas Security Initiative Awards






Urban Areas Security Initiative
FY 2007 Eligibility and Available Funding

FY 2007 Tier I
6 urban areas, $410,795,000 allocated (55% of total)

Bay Area (CA)
Chicago Area (IL)				 
Houston Area (TX) 
Los Angeles/Long Beach Area (CA)
National Capital Region (DC)
New York City/Northern New Jersey Area 
* New York City Area
* Jersey City/Newark Area

FY 2007 Tier II
39 urban areas, $336,105,000 allocated (45% of total)


Anaheim/Santa Ana Area (CA)
Atlanta Area (GA)				
Baltimore Area (MD)				
Boston Area (MA)				
Buffalo Area (NY)				
Charlotte Area (NC)				
Cincinnati Area (OH)				
Cleveland Area (OH)				
Columbus Area (OH)				
Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area (TX)	
Denver Area (CO)				
Detroit Area (MI)				
El Paso Area (TX)				
Fort Lauderdale Area (FL)			
Honolulu Area (HI)				
Indianapolis Area (IN)			
Jacksonville Area (FL)			
Kansas City Area (MO)
Las Vegas Area (NV)				
Memphis Area (TN)				



Miami Area (FL)
Milwaukee Area (WI)	
New Orleans Area (LA)
Norfolk Area (VA)
Oklahoma City Area (OK)
Orlando Area (FL)
Philadelphia Area (PA)
Phoenix Area (AZ)
Pittsburgh Area (PA)
Portland Area (OR)
Providence Area (RI)
Sacramento Area (CA)
San Antonio Area (TX)
San Diego Area (CA)
Seattle Area (WA)
St. Louis Area (MO)
Tampa Area (FL)
Tucson Area (AZ)
Twin Cities Area (MN









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