U.S. Department of Homeland Security

 Washington, DC 20472 

www.fema.gov 

Grant Programs Directorate Information Bulletin 

No. 428

May 21, 2018 

MEMORANDUM FOR: All State Administrative Agency Heads 

All State Administrative Agency Points of Contact 

All Urban Area Security Initiative Points of Contact 

All State Homeland Security Directors 

All State Emergency Management Agency Directors 

All Eligible Regional Transit Agencies 

All Private Sector Transportation Security Partners 

All Public and Private Sector Port Security Partners 

All Tribal Nation Points of Contact 

FROM: Thomas DiNanno 

Assistant Administrator for Grant Programs 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2018 Notices of Funding Opportunity 

Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a component of the Department of 

Homeland Security, announced the availability of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Notices of Funding 

Opportunity. This Information Bulletin (IB) provides details on the available FY 2018

preparedness grant programs. The Notices of Funding Opportunity released today represent 

$1,687,100,000 in available FY 2018 Federal assistance and are available online at 

http://www.fema.gov/grants and at http://www.grants.gov.

Notices of Funding Opportunity are available for the following programs: 

 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) 

 State Homeland Security Program 

 Urban Area Security Initiative 

 Operation Stonegarden

 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) 

 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) 

 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) 

 Intercity Passenger Rail – Amtrak (IPR) Program 

 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) 

 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) 

 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) 
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Detailed guidance and application instructions for all grant programs are available at 

http://www.fema.gov/grants. 

Eligible applicants must apply for funding through the Grants.gov portal, accessible on the 

internet at http://www.grants.gov. When applicants apply through http://www.grants.gov, 

applicants must submit the Standard Form 424 in the initial Grants.gov application. The FEMA 

Non-Disaster (ND) Grants system will retrieve the Standard Form 424 directly from the 

Grants.gov system and will automatically populate the relevant data fields in the ND Grants 

application. To allow sufficient time for FEMA to conduct an initial eligibility review of the 

application prior to the final submission deadline, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit 

their initial application in Grants.gov at least seven days before the June 20, 2018 

application deadline. Upon the completion of the initial review, FEMA will determine whether 

an application is eligible to proceed further and will notify the applicant to complete their 

submission by fulfilling additional application requirements (e.g., Budget, Investment 

Justification, Work Plan, etc.) required by the relevant grant program. Completed final 

applications in ND Grants for all grant programs must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT,

June 20, 2018. 

The application must be complete and only final submissions made through the ND Grants 

system located at https://portal.fema.gov will be accepted. If you, the applicant, need assistance 

registering for the ND Grants system, please contact ND Grants Help Desk at 1-800-865-4076.

Applicants are encouraged to begin their ND Grants registration at the time of solicitation to 

ensure they have adequate time to start and complete their application submission. 

Additional questions may be directed to a FEMA Headquarters Program Analyst (PA) or the 

Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) at askcsid@fema.gov or (800) 368-6498. 

A summary of eligible applicants and deadlines is provided in Appendix A. Specific allocations 

for programs marked with an asterisk (*) are listed in Appendix B. 

FY 2018 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) 

The HSGP includes a suite of risk-based grants to assist State, local, and tribal efforts in 

preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism. The grants 

included under HSGP include: 

State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)*. In FY 2018, the SHSP provides $402,000,000 to 

assist state, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preventing, preparing for, protecting 

against, and responding to acts of terrorism. 

Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)*. In FY 2018, the UASI program provides $580,000,000 

to assist high-risk Urban Areas in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to 

acts of terrorism. 

Operation Stonegarden (OPSG). In FY 2018, OPSG provides $85,000,000 to support enhanced 

cooperation and coordination among local, tribal, territorial, state, and Federal law enforcement 

agencies in a joint mission to secure the United States’ borders along routes of ingress from 
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international borders, to include travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and Canada, as well 

as states and territories with international water borders. 

FY 2018 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) 

In FY 2018, the THSGP provides $10,000,000 to directly eligible tribes to support the building, 

sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities to enable tribes to strengthen their capacity to 

prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potential terrorist attacks. 

FY 2018 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)* 

In FY 2018, the NSGP provides $50,000,000 in funding support for hardening and other physical 

security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack and 

located within the UASI-eligible urban areas. In FY 2018, additional, separate funding in the 

amount of $10,000,000 has also been appropriated for nonprofit organizations located outside of 

FY 2018 UASI- designated Urban Areas. The intent of the FY 2018 NSGP is to competitively 

award grant funding to assist nonprofit organizations in obtaining the resources required to 

support and integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of 

a terrorist attack with broader state and local preparedness efforts. The program seeks to integrate 

nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. It is also 

designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among 

public and private community representatives, as well as state and local government agencies. 

Under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program - State (NSGP-S), eligible states will receive an 

allocation for nonprofit organizations located outside of FY 2018 Urban Area Security Initiative 

(UASI) designated Urban Areas. As in previous fiscal years, the Nonprofit Security Grant 

Program - Urban Area (NSGP-UA) will be a competitive grant program. 

FY 2018 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) 

In FY 2018, the IBSGP provides $2,000,000 to owners and operators of intercity bus systems 

providing services to UASI-eligible Urban Areas, to protect critical surface transportation 

infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of 

transit infrastructure. 

FY 2018 Intercity Passenger Rail – Amtrak (IPR) Program 

In FY 2018, the IPR Program provides $10,000,000 to the National Passenger Railroad 

Corporation (Amtrak) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling 

public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system. 

FY 2018 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) 

In FY 2018, the PSGP provides $100,000,000 to provide funds to port authorities, facility 

operators, and state, territorial, and local agencies required to provide security services to 

implement Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and facility security plans.

FY 2018 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) 

In FY 2018, the TSGP provides $88,000,000 to support transportation infrastructure security 

activities. The TSGP provides funds to eligible publicly owned operators of public transportation 

(which include intra-city bus, commuter bus, ferries, and all forms of passenger rail) to protect 

critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to 

increase the resilience of transit infrastructure. 
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FY 2018 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)* 

In FY 2018, the EMPG Program provides $350,100,000 to assist state, local, territorial, and tribal 

governments for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection 

of life and property in the United States from all hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency 

preparedness jointly in the Federal Government and the states and their political subdivisions. 

This total funding amount includes $100,000 from the Disaster Relief Fund that FEMA must 

make available to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. 
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Appendix A

Table 1. Eligible Applicants and Deadlines

Program Eligible Applicants Application 

Deadline Action on Applications

HSGP- SHSP,

UASI, OPSG

State Administrative 

Agency (SAA)

No later than 

5:00 p.m. EDT, 

June 20, 2018

FEMA will evaluate, act on 

applications, and make awards 

on or before September 30, 

2018

THSGP Directly eligible tribes

No later than 

5:00 p.m. EDT, 

June 20, 2018

FEMA will evaluate, act on 

applications, and make awards 

on or before September 30, 

2018

NSGP

SAA on behalf of nonprofit 

organizations within 

eligible Urban Areas or 

States

No later than 

5:00 p.m. EDT, 

June 20, 2018

FEMA will evaluate, act on 

applications, and make awards 

on or before September 30, 

2018

IBSGP

Eligible owners and 

operators of fixed route 

intercity and charter bus 

companies that serve 

eligible UASI jurisdictions.

No later than 

5:00 p.m. EDT, 

June 20, 2018

FEMA will evaluate, act on 

applications, and make awards 

on or before September 30, 

2018

IPR National Passenger Railroad 

Corporation (Amtrak)

No later than 

5:00 p.m. EDT, 

June 20, 2018

FEMA will evaluate, act on 

applications, and make awards

on or before September 30, 

2018

PSGP

All entities covered by an 

Area Maritime Security 

Plan (AMSP), including 

145 specifically identified 

critical ports

No later than 

5:00 p.m. EDT, 

June 20, 2018

FEMA will evaluate, act on 

applications, and make awards

on or before September 30, 

2018 

TSGP

Eligible transit agencies are 

determined based on daily 

unlinked passenger trips 

(ridership) and transit 

systems that serve 

historically eligible UASI 

jurisdictions. Certain ferry 

systems are eligible to 

participate in the FY 2018

TSGP and receive funds.

No later than 

5:00 p.m. EDT,

June 20, 2018

FEMA will evaluate, act on 

applications, and make awards

on or before September 30, 

2018

EMPG

State Administrative 

Agency (SAA) or the 

State’s Emergency 

Management Agency 

(EMA)

No later than 

5:00, p.m. EDT, 

June 20, 2018

FEMA will evaluate, act on 

applications, and make awards 

on or before September 30, 

2018
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Appendix B 

Table 2. FY 2018 SHSP Allocations 

State/Territory FY 2018 

Allocation State/Territory FY 2018 Allocation

Alabama $3,980,000 Montana $3,980,000

Alaska $3,980,000 Nebraska $3,980,000

American Samoa $1,000,000 Nevada $3,980,000

Arizona $3,980,000 New Hampshire $3,980,000

Arkansas $3,980,000 New Jersey $7,993,000

California $59,235,000 New Mexico $3,980,000

Colorado $3,980,000 New York $76,930,000

Connecticut $3,980,000 North Carolina $5,246,000

Delaware $3,980,000 North Dakota $3,980,000

District of Columbia $3,980,000 Northern Mariana $1,000,000

Florida $10,566,000 Ohio $7,364,000

Georgia $6,508,000 Oklahoma $3,980,000

Guam $1,000,000 Oregon $3,980,000

Hawaii $3,980,000 Pennsylvania $9,622,000

Idaho $3,980,000 Puerto Rico $3,980,000

Illinois $15,712,000 Rhode Island $3,980,000

Indiana $3,980,000 South Carolina $3,980,000

Iowa $3,980,000 South Dakota $3,980,000

Kansas $3,980,000 Tennessee $3,980,000

Kentucky $3,980,000 Texas $20,591,000

Louisiana $3,980,000 U.S. Virgin Islands $1,000,000

Maine $3,980,000 Utah $3,980,000

Maryland $5,882,000 Vermont $3,980,000

Massachusetts $5,395,000 Virginia $7,120,000

Michigan $6,368,000 Washington $6,208,000

Minnesota $3,980,000 West Virginia $3,980,000

Mississippi $3,980,000 Wisconsin $3,980,000

Missouri $3,980,000 Wyoming $3,980,000

Total $402,000,000 
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Table 3. FY 2018 UASI Allocations 

State/Territory Funded Urban Area FY 2018 UASI 

Allocation

Arizona Phoenix Area $4,000,000 

California

Anaheim/Santa Ana Area $5,000,000 

Bay Area $27,500,000 

Los Angeles/Long Beach Area $68,000,000 

Riverside Area $3,000,000 

Sacramento Area $2,500,000 

San Diego Area $16,700,000 

Colorado Denver Area $3,000,000 

District of Columbia National Capital Region $52,750,000 

Florida

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area $6,000,000 

Orlando Area $1,500,000 

Tampa Area $3,000,000 

Georgia Atlanta Area $6,000,000 

Hawaii Honolulu Area $1,500,000 

Illinois Chicago Area $68,000,000 

Maryland Baltimore Area $4,000,000 

Massachusetts Boston Area $17,500,000 

Michigan Detroit Area $5,000,000 

Minnesota Twin Cities Area $5,000,000 

Missouri St. Louis Area $3,000,000 

Nevada Las Vegas Area $5,000,000 

New Jersey Jersey City/Newark Area $22,750,000 

New York New York City Area $178,750,000 

North Carolina Charlotte Area $2,500,000 

Oregon Portland Area $2,500,000 

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Area $17,500,000 

Pittsburgh Area $2,500,000 

Texas

Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area $14,800,000 

Houston Area $22,750,000 

San Antonio Area $1,500,000 

Virginia Hampton Roads Area $1,500,000 

Washington Seattle Area $5,000,000 

Total $580,000,000 
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NSGP-S Target Allocations 

State/Territory FY 2018 

Allocation State/Territory FY 2018 Allocation

Alabama $ 200,000 Montana $ 100,000 

Alaska $ 100,000 Nebraska $ 150,000 

American Samoa $ 100,000 Nevada $ 100,000 

Arizona $ 150,000 New Hampshire $ 150,000 

Arkansas $ 200,000 New Jersey $ 150,000 

California $ 300,000 New Mexico $ 150,000 

Colorado $ 150,000 New York $ 300,000 

Connecticut $ 200,000 North Carolina $ 300,000 

Delaware $ 100,000 North Dakota $ 100,000 

District of Columbia $ 0 

Northern Mariana 

Islands $ 100,000 

Florida $ 250,000 Ohio $ 400,000 

Georgia $ 250,000 Oklahoma $ 200,000 

Guam $ 100,000 Oregon $ 150,000 

Hawaii $ 100,000 Pennsylvania $ 250,000 

Idaho $ 150,000 Puerto Rico $ 200,000 

Illinois $ 250,000 Rhode Island $ 100,000 

Indiana $ 250,000 South Carolina $ 200,000 

Iowa $ 200,000 South Dakota $ 100,000 

Kansas $ 150,000 Tennessee $ 250,000 

Kentucky $ 200,000 Texas $ 400,000 

Louisiana $ 200,000 U.S. Virgin Islands $ 100,000 

Maine $ 150,000 Utah $ 150,000 

Maryland $ 150,000 Vermont $ 100,000 

Massachusetts $ 250,000 Virginia $ 200,000 

Michigan $ 250,000 Washington $ 200,000 

Minnesota $ 150,000 West Virginia $ 150,000 

Mississippi $ 150,000 Wisconsin $ 250,000 

Missouri $ 200,000 Wyoming $ 100,000 

Total Allocation $ 10,000,000 
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Table 4. FY 2018 EMPG Allocations 

State/Territory Allocation State/Territory Allocation

Alabama $5,732,434 Nevada $4,536,117 

Alaska $3,096,586 New Hampshire $3,480,972 

Arizona $7,097,560 New Jersey $8,365,698 

Arkansas $4,540,094 New Mexico $3,956,052 

California $27,827,857 New York $15,278,109 

Colorado $6,199,311 North Carolina $9,173,848 

Connecticut $4,912,308 North Dakota $3,106,529 

Delaware $3,238,193 Ohio $10,056,845 

District of Columbia $3,067,376 Oklahoma $5,130,751 

Florida $16,001,622 Oregon $5,265,835 

Georgia $9,273,265 Pennsylvania $10,787,960 

Hawaii $3,534,992 Rhode Island $3,300,473 

Idaho $3,719,475 South Carolina $5,827,812 

Illinois $10,785,720 South Dakota $3,179,373 

Indiana $6,874,800 Tennessee $6,906,141 

Iowa $4,630,251 Texas $20,667,921 

Kansas $4,481,986 Utah $4,602,281 

Kentucky $5,464,347 Vermont $3,022,554 

Louisiana $5,611,054 Virginia $8,024,261 

Maine $3,476,581 Washington $7,345,832 

Maryland $6,482,994 West Virginia $3,782,528 

Massachusetts $6,997,830 Wisconsin $6,319,363 

Michigan $8,975,530 Wyoming $2,994,288 

Minnesota $6,179,838 Puerto Rico $4,752,302 

Mississippi $4,527,231 U.S. Virgin Islands $943,379 

Missouri $6,522,105 American Samoa $907,832 

Montana $3,294,643 Guam $981,683 

Nebraska $3,848,963 Northern Mariana Islands $908,315 

Total $350,000,000 

Pursuant to Article X of the Federal Programs and Services Agreement of the Compact of 

Free Association Act (Pub. L. No. 108-188), a set amount of funds ($100,000 total) are also 

available from the Disaster Relief Fund for the Federated States of Micronesia and for the 

Republic of the Marshall Islands in the following amounts: 

State/Territory Allocation

Republic of the Marshall Islands $50,000

Federated States of Micronesia $50,000

Total $100,000