The following table highlights several key DHS grants. A synopsis of each grant has been provided, including references to eligible applicants and facilitators, overall grant program funding, as well as detailed state-specific information. Please note that this is by no means an exhaustive listing of available grants, but is intended to provide a representative snapshot of those types of grants that may be available. For more information about the Department of Homeland Security’s preparedness grants, please refer to the following website: An Introduction to DHS Grants—With a Focus on New Mexico Grant Program Eligible Applicants FY 2015 & FY 2016 Grant Program Allocations New Mexico’s FY 2016 Allocations Additional – Specific to New Mexico FY 2016 Grant Allocations State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) – Embedded within the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) About Grant Program: “The SHSP assists state, tribal and local preparedness activities that address high-priority preparedness gaps across all core capabilities and mission areas where a nexus to terrorism exists. SHSP supports the implementation of risk driven, capabilities-based approaches to address capability targets set in urban area, state, and regional Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk “The State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity eligible to apply to FEMA for SHSP funds. Eligible applicants include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.” 2015: $402,000,000 2016: $402,000,000 $3,734,500
associated with potential terrorist attacks. THSGP supports 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 and other hazards.” Nonprofit Security Grant Program About Grant Program: “The FY 2016 NSGP provides support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack and located within one of the specific FY 2016 Urban Area Security Initiative eligible urban areas. The program 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.” “The Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity eligible to apply to FEMA for NSGP funds on behalf of eligible nonprofit organizations. Eligible nonprofit organizations are those organizations described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which have been determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be at high risk of terrorist attack. Eligible nonprofits must be located within one of the FY 2016 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) designated urban areas.” 2015: $13,000,000 2016: $20,000,000 New Mexico did not receive funding under this program in FY 2016
Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) About Grant Program: “The purpose of the EMPG Program is to provide federal grants to states to assist state, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 et seq.) and Section 662 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, as amended (6 U.S.C. § 762). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the federal government and the states and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides “All 56 States and territories, as well as the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, are eligible to apply for FY 2016 EMPG Program funds. Either the SAA or the state’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is eligible to apply directly to FEMA for EMPG Program funds on behalf of each state or territory, however, only one application will be accepted from each state or territory.” 2015: $350,100,000 2016: $350,100,000 $3,971,203
necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title, to support a comprehensive all hazards emergency preparedness system.” The Port Security Program (PSGP) Program Grant: “The FY 2015 PSGP is one of the Department’s grant programs that directly support maritime transportation infrastructure security activities. PSGP is one tool in the comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to strengthen the Nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The vast majority of U.S. maritime critical infrastructure is owned and operated by state, local, and private sector maritime industry partners. PSGP funds available to these entities are intended to improve port-wide maritime “Pursuant to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, as amended (MTSA), DHS established a risk grant program to support maritime security risk management. Funding is directed towards the implementation of Area Maritime Security Plans (AMSP) and Facility Security Plans (FSP) among port authorities, facility operators, and state and local government agencies that are required to provide port security services. In administering the grant program, national, economic, energy, and strategic defense concerns based upon the most current risk assessments available were considered. Ferry 2015: $100,000,000 2016: $100,000,000 New Mexico did not receive funding under this program in FY 2016
security risk management; enhance maritime domain awareness; support maritime security training and exercises; and to maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities. PSGP investments must address Coast Guard and Area Maritime Security Committee identified vulnerabilities in port security and support the prevention, detection, response, and/or recovery from attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IED) and other weapons.” systems are eligible to participate in the FY 2016 PSGP and receive funds. However, any ferry systems that participate and accept awards under the FY 2016 PSGP are not eligible for the FY 2016 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). any ferry systems that apply for funding under TSGP will not be considered for funding under the PSGP. By law, DHS must direct these funds to the Nation’s highest risk ports. Eligible entities within other Port Areas covered by an AMSP are also able to apply for PSGP funds.” Intercity Passenger Rail About Grant Program: “The IPR Program provides funds 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.” “The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) is the only entity eligible to for funding under the FY 2016 IPR Program.” 2015: $10,000,000 2016: $10,000,000
Website: There are additional grant programs that are related to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant, including the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program and the Fire Prevention & Safety Grant Program. “The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase the number of trained, “front line” firefighters available in their communities.” “The Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) Grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards.” 2015 AFG awardees are shown in the following table. City of Alamogordo Fire Department Equipment ($34,000) || Personal Protective Equipment ($35,000) 9/2/2016 Fire District Datil volunteer $38,072.00 Personal Protective Equipment ($39,000) 9/2/2016 Angel Fire Fire Department Angel Fire Acquisition ($450,000) 8/26/2016 SBR Volunteer Fire Department Guadalupita and Safety $24,515.00 Personal Protective Equipment ($25,740) 7/29/2016 Santo Domingo Fire & EMS Domingo Pueblo and Safety $25,715.00 Training ($27,000) 5/20/2016 Source: FEMA The table below identifies 2016 AFG awardees. Los Alamos County Fire Department Los and Safety ($195,177) 5/26/2017 Source: FEMA Organizations, agencies, or entities operating within the state of New Mexico are eligible to apply for these federal grant programs. Most of these grants can be used to procure goods and services for DHS end users. The Department of Homeland Security has released an