Department of Homeland Security’s preparedness grants, please refer to the following website: An Introduction to DHS Grants—With a Focus on Minnesota Grant Program Eligible Applicants FY 2015 & FY 2016 Grant Program Allocations Minnesota FY 2016 Allocations Additional – Specific to MN FY 2016 Grant Allocations State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) – Embedded within the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) About Grant Program: “The SHSP assists 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 Assessments (THIRAs). The capability targets are established during the THIRA process, and assessed in the State Preparedness Report (SPR) and inform planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs to “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 $3,978,000
prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.” Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) – Embedded within the Homeland Security Grant Program About Grant Program: “The UASI program funds addressed the unique risk driven and planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, urban areas based on the capability targets identified during the THIRA process and associated assessment efforts; and assists them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.” The SAA is the only entity eligible to to FEMA for UASI funds. As of FY 2013, there were a total of 25 high-threat, urban areas eligible for funding under the UASI program. Eligible candidates for the FY 2016 UASI program are “determined through an analysis of relative risk of terrorism faced by the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the United States, in accordance with the 9/11 Act.” 2015: $587,000,000 2016: $580,000,000 Twin Cities Area: $5,430,000 Operation Stonegarden – Embedded within the Homeland Security Grant Program About Grant Program: “The OPSG program supports enhanced cooperation and coordination among “The SAA is the only entity eligible to apply to FEMA for OPSG funds. Local units of government at the county level and tribal governments in the states bordering Canada, southern states bordering 2015: $55,000,000 2016: $55,000,000 $471,872 based recognized
Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP), and local, tribal, territorial, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies. The OPSG Program funds investments in joint efforts to secure the United States’ borders along routes of ingress from international borders to include travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with International water borders.” Mexico, and states and territories with International water borders are eligible to apply for FY 2016 OPSG funds through their SAA. All applicants must have active ongoing USBP operations coordinated through a CBP sector office to be eligible for OPSG funding.” Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program Grant Program: “The FY 2016 THSGP is one tool among a comprehensive set of initiatives authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the Nation against risks 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 Per 6 U.S.C. § 601(4), see the definition of "directly eligible detailed within the referenced source (see footnote). 2015: $10,000,000 2016: $10,000,000 $0
assist 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 necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title, to support a comprehensive all hazards emergency preparedness system.” 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.”
The Port Security Grant 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 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 “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 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 2015: $100,000,000 2016: $100,000,000 Minnesota Minneapolis – St. Paul City of St. Paul Emergency Management Agency - $176,426 Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office - $242,250 Minnesota / Wisconsin Duluth-Superior City of Duluth - $447,750 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - $24,950
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.” (TSGP). Likewise, 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 apply for funding under the FY 2016 IPR Program.” 2015: $10,000,000 2016: $10,000,000 $0 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program About Grant Program: “The FY 2016 IBSGP provides funding to create a sustainable program for the protection of intercity bus systems and the traveling public from terrorism. The “Eligible applicants under the FY 2016 IBSGP are owners and operators of fixed route intercity and charter buses that serve urban areas designated to receive Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding under the FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program. Charter 2015: $3,000,000 2016: $3,000,000 Lorenz Bus Service, Inc. - $13,988 Richfield Bus Company DBA Bloomington Charter Service - $36,889 Rochester City Line Co. DBA Rochester - $63,207
State Agency Professional/Technical Contract Coordinators: Solicitation announcements are posted on OSP’s website or through the vendor portal. Solicitation announcements include advertised request for bids (RFBs), and request for proposal (RFPs) for goods and non-professional/technical services, construction projects, and some professional and technical services. Descriptions can be found below: Request for Bid (RFB) Through the use of clearly defined plans and specifications, an RFB identifies the solution to a problem. Only price and adherence to specifications can be considered. The lowest bid meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications is selected. Request for Proposal (RFP) An RFP identifies a problem and requests a solution. An RFP includes mandatory requirements and other criteria to be measured, often referred to as “desirables,” based on their value to the end user. Price, vendor capability, enhanced equipment features, and/or services, ability to upgrade, etc., can be considered. Goods and Services Solicitations and Small Construction Projects Announcements of one-time and term contract solicitations for and services, and solicitations for small construction contracts. Virtual Plan Room – Construction Contracts Announcements for construction solicitations for the Departments of Administration, Military Affairs, Natural Resources, Transportation and other State Agencies. Other Entities Construction Contract Solicitations Announcements of solicitations for construction for other public entities. Professional and Technical Service Contracting Notice of Informal Solicitations for State of Minnesota Professional and Technical Service Contracts. State Register Announcements of professional, technical and consulting contracts, including architecture and engineering, auditing/financial evaluation, medical/dental/psychiatric services, testing, planning, photographic, graphic design, and many others. Source: Office of State Procurement, [n.d.] Purchases are not subject to the solicitation process when an emergency occurs. The Commissioner of Administration “may make any purchases necessary for the repair, rehabilitation, and improvement of a State-owned structure or may authorize an agency to