fy12-foa.pdf

FY 2012 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA)

OVERVIEW INFORMATION

Issued By U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 97.067

CFDA Title Homeland Security Grant Program

Funding Opportunity Announcement Title Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)

Authorizing Authority for Program The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296), as amended by section 101 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53)

Appropriation Authority for Program The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, Division D (Public Law 112-74)

FOA Number

DHS-12-GPD-067-000-02

Key Dates and Time Application Start Date: 02/17/2012 Application Submission Deadline Date: 05/04/2012 at 11:59:59 p.m. EDT Anticipated Funding Selection Date: 06/29/2012 Anticipated Award Date: 09/30/2012

Other Key Dates Applying for FY 2012 HSGP funds requires a two-step process. Step One: initial submission to determine eligibility and Step Two: full application. Applicants are encouraged to initiate Step One immediately after the FOA is published but no later than April 27, 2012. This involves submitting a complete Standard Form 424 to Grants.gov Successful completion of this step is necessary for FEMA to determine eligibility of the applicant. Late submissions of Step One to Grants.gov could result in applicants missing the application deadline in Step Two. Once FEMA has determined an applicant to be eligible, applicants can proceed to Step Two which involves submitting the full application package via the Non Disaster (ND) Grants system. The submission deadline for the full application package is May 4, 2012. For additional details see section X of the full FOA.

Intergovernmental Review Is an intergovernmental review required?

Yes No

If yes, applicants must contact their State’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to determine if the program has been selected for State review and comply with the State’s process under Executive Order 12372. Names and addresses of the SPOCs are maintained at the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) home page at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_spoc.

FOA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Program Type Select the applicable program type:

New Continuing One-time

Date of origin for Program: 11/25/2002

Opportunity Category Select the applicable opportunity category:

Discretionary Mandatory Competitive (OPSG only) Non-competitive

Sole Source

Application Process DHS makes all funding opportunities available through the common electronic “storefront” Grants.gov, accessible on the Internet at http://www.grants.gov. If you experience difficulties accessing information or have any questions, please call the Grants.gov customer support hotline at (800) 518-4726.

Application forms and instructions are available at Grants.gov. To access these materials, go to http://www.grants.gov, select “Apply for Grants,” and then select “Download Application Package.” Enter the CFDA and/or the funding opportunity number located on the cover of this announcement. Select “Download Application Package,” and then follow the prompts to download the application package. To download the instructions, go to “Download Application Package” and select “Instructions.”

For additional details on how to apply, please refer to section X of the full FOA.

Eligible Applicants The following entities are eligible to apply directly to FEMA under this solicitation:

State governments

For additional information, see the Eligibility Criteria section of this FOA.

Type of Funding Instrument Select the applicable funding instrument:

Grant Cooperative Agreement

Cost Share or Match Select the applicable requirement:

Cost Match Cost Share None Required

Maintenance of Effort Is there a Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement?

Management and Administration A maximum of up to five percent (5%) of HSGP funds awarded may be retained by the State, and any funds retained are to be used solely for management and administration (M&A) purposes associated with the HSGP award. This includes allowability of M&A for OPSG. States may pass through a portion of the State M&A allocation to local sub-grantees to support local M&A activities. Sub-grantees may also retain a maximum of up to five percent (5%) of funding passed through by the State solely for M&A purposes associated with the HSGP award.

FULL FOA

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Program Overview and Priorities The FY 2012 HSGP is comprised of three interconnected grant programs:

State Homeland Security Program (SHSP): SHSP supports the implementation of State Homeland Security Strategies to address the identified planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.

Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI): The UASI program addresses the unique planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas, and assists them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.

Operation Stonegarden (OPSG): OPSG supports 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 international borders to include travel corridors in States bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as States and territories with international water borders.

Although no longer funded as discrete grant programs, all activities and costs allowed under the FY 2010 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP), FY 2010 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP), FY 2011 Citizen Corps Program (CCP), FY 2011 Driver’s License Security Grant Program (DLSGP), and FY 2011 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant program are allowable and encouraged activities and costs under the FY 2012 HSGP. For additional information on allowable activities under the aforementioned grant programs, please refer to http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/nondisaster.shtm.

Program Objectives The FY 2012 HSGP plays an important role in the implementation of Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8) by supporting the development and sustainment of core capabilities. Core capabilities are essential for the execution of each of the five mission areas outlined in the National Preparedness Goal (NPG). The development and sustainment of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government or organization, but rather require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2012 HSGP supports all core capabilities in the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas based on allowable costs.

Examples of tangible outcomes from FY 2012 HSGP include building and sustaining core capabilities through:

Planning Maintenance and Sustainment Maturation and Enhancement of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers Building Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Capabilities Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Whole Community Approach to Security and Emergency Management Typing of Equipment and Training

For additional details on PPD-8, please refer to http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/laws/gc_1215444247124.shtm. For additional information on program priorities and objectives for FY 2012 HSGP, refer to Appendix B – Program Specific Priorities.

II. Funding Information

Award Amounts, Important Dates, and Extensions Available Funding for this FOA: $830,976,000.

HSGP Programs FY 2012 Allocation

State Homeland Security Program $294,000,000

Urban Areas Security Initiative $490,376,000

Operation Stonegarden $46,600,000

Total $830,976,000

Projected Number of Awards: 56 Projected Award Start Date(s): 09/30/2012 Projected Award End Date(s): 09/30/2014 Period of Performance: 24 months

Grantees must accept their grant awards no later than 90 days from the award date.

The grantee shall notify the awarding agency of its intent to accept and proceed with work under the award, or provide a written notice of intent to decline. Funds will remain on hold until the grantee accepts the award through official correspondence (e.g., written, electronic signature, signed letter or fax to Grant Programs Directorate [GPD]) and all other conditions of award have been satisfied, or the award is otherwise rescinded. Failure to accept the grant award within the 90 day timeframe may result in a loss of funds.

For details on program-specific funding amounts, please refer to Appendix A – Program Specific Allocations.

Period of Performance Is an extension to the period of performance permitted?

The periods of performance outlined above support the effort to expedite the outlay of grant funding and provide economic stimulus. Agencies should request waivers sparingly, and they will be granted only due to compelling legal, policy, or operational challenges. For example, grantees may request waivers from the deadlines outlined above for discretionary grant funds where adjusting the timeline for spending will constitute a verifiable legal breach of contract by the grantee with vendors or sub-recipients, or where a specific statute or regulation mandates an environmental review that cannot be completed within this timeframe or where other exceptional circumstances warrant a discrete waiver.

Additional Funding Information In FY 2012, the total amount of funds distributed under this grant program will be $830,976,000. The specific information regarding funding allocations for the three HSGP programs are detailed below:

SHSP Allocations: FY 2012 SHSP funds will be allocated based on three factors:

minimum amounts as legislatively mandated, DHS’ risk methodology, and anticipated effectiveness based on the strength of the Investment Justification (IJ). Each State and territory will receive a minimum allocation under SHSP using the thresholds established in the 9/11 Act. All 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico will receive 0.35 percent of the total funds allocated for grants under Section 2003 and Section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by the 9/11 Act, for SHSP. Four territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) will receive a minimum allocation of 0.08 percent of the total funds allocated for grants under Section 2003 and 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by the 9/11 Act, for SHSP. Please refer to Appendix A – Program Specific Allocations for additional details.

UASI Allocations: FY 2012 UASI funds will be allocated based on DHS’ risk methodology and anticipated effectiveness based on the strength of the IJ. Eligible candidates for the FY 2012 UASI program have been 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. Please refer to Appendix A – Program Specific Allocations for additional details.

Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Allocations: Per the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296), Title XX, § 2006, as amended by the 9/11 Act, Title I, §101, August 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 280, 6 U.S.C. § 607, States are required to ensure that at least 25 percent (25%) of the combined HSGP funds allocated under SHSP and UASI are dedicated towards law enforcement terrorism prevention activities linked to one or more core capabilities within the NPG. The LETPA allocation can be from SHSP, UASI or both.

OPSG Allocations: FY 2012 OPSG funds will be allocated based on risk-based prioritization using a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Sector-specific border risk methodology to include, but not limited to: threat, vulnerability, miles of border, and other border-specific “law enforcement intelligence,” as well as feasibility of FY 2012 Operation Orders to designated localities within the United States border States and territories. Please refer to Appendix A – Program Specific Allocations for additional details.

Eligible sub-recipients under the FY 2012 OPSG are local units of government at the county level and federally-recognized tribal governments in the States bordering Canada (including Alaska), States bordering Mexico, and States and territories with international water borders. The State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity eligible to apply to FEMA for FY 2012 OPSG funds on behalf of the county or similar level of government and federally-recognized tribal governments. Eligible States and territories without a county or similar level of government structure are authorized to accept applications on behalf of the alternative unit of local government. SAAs in this situation must advise FEMA in writing as to their intent. Note: Not all eligible applicants are guaranteed to receive funding under the FY 2012 OPSG. Please refer to Appendix A – Program Specific Allocations for additional details.

III. Eligibility Information

Eligibility Criteria All 56 States and territories are eligible to apply for SHSP funds. For those States and territories that are eligible for UASI and/or OPSG funds, the SAA is the only entity eligible to submit applications to FEMA on behalf of UASI and OPSG applicants.

IV. Funding Restrictions

Restrictions on Use of Award Funds DHS grant funds may only be used for the purpose set forth in the grant, and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Grant funds may not be used for matching funds for other Federal grants/cooperative agreements, lobbying, or intervention in Federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, Federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal government or any other government entity.

Pre-award costs are allowable only with the written consent of DHS and if they are included in the award agreement.

Federal employees are prohibited from serving in any capacity (paid or unpaid) on any proposal submitted under this program. Federal employees may not receive funds under this award.

There may be limitations on the use of HSGP funds for the following categories of costs:

Management and Administration Planning Organization Equipment Training Exercises Maintenance and Sustainment Critical Emergency Supplies Construction and Renovation

For additional details on restrictions on the use of funds, please refer to Appendix C – Funding Guidelines. In addition, there are specific restrictions on funds for certain components of HSGP, including the following:

SHSP and UASI Pass-Through Requirements: Awards made to the SAA for HSGP carry additional pass-through requirements. Pass-through is defined as an obligation on the part of the States to make funds available to local units of government, combinations of local units, or other specific groups or organizations. The State’s pass-through requirement must be met within 45 days of the award date for the HSGP. Four requirements must be met to pass-through grant funds:

There must be some action to establish a firm commitment on the part of the awarding entity

The action must be unconditional on the part of the awarding entity (i.e., no contingencies for availability of SAA funds)

There must be documentary evidence of the commitment The award terms must be communicated to the official grantee

The SAA must obligate at least 80 percent (80%) of the funds awarded under SHSP and UASI to local units of government within 45 days of receipt of the funds. For Puerto Rico, the SAA must also obligate at least 80 percent (80%) of the funds to local units of government within 45 days of receipt of the funds. No pass-through requirements will be applied to the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Any UASI funds retained by the SAA must be used to directly support the designated Urban Areas in the State.

Under SHSP, the State may retain more than 20 percent (20%) of SHSP funding for expenditure made by the State on behalf of the local unit of government. This may occur only with the written consent of the local unit of government, with the written consent specifying the amount of funds to be retained and the intended use of funds. If a written consent agreement is already in place from previous fiscal years, FEMA will continue to recognize it for FY 2012. If any modifications to the existing agreement are necessary to reflect new initiatives, States should contact their assigned FEMA Program Analyst.

If UASI funds are used by the SAA in support of the Urban Area, the SAA must, as part of the up to 10 Investments, propose an Investment describing how UASI funds will be used by the SAA to directly support the Urban Area.

OPSG Funds: The recipient is prohibited from obligating or expending funds provided through this award until each unique and specific county level or equivalent Operational Order/Fragmentary Operations Order with an embedded estimated operational budget has been reviewed and approved through an official e-mail notice issued by FEMA removing this special programmatic condition.

Funds Transfer Restriction: The recipient is prohibited from transferring funds between programs (SHSP, UASI, and OPSG). Grantees are allowed to submit an Investment/project where funds come from multiple funding sources (i.e., SHSP/UASI);

however, grantees are not allowed to divert funding from one program to another due to the risk-based funding allocations, which were made at the discretion of DHS.

For additional details on restrictions on the use of funds, please refer to Appendix C – Funding Guidelines.

V. Application Review Information and Selection Process

Application Review Information FY 2012 HSGP applications will be evaluated through a review process for completeness, adherence to programmatic guidelines, and anticipated effectiveness of the proposed Investments. The results from the review process may require applicants to revise submissions before the release of HSGP funding.

SHSP and UASI: FEMA will verify compliance with all administrative and eligibility criteria identified in the application kit, to include the required submission of IJ by the established due dates. State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategies will also be examined for context.

OPSG: Applications will be reviewed by the SAA and CBP/Border Patrol (BP) Sector Headquarters for completeness and adherence to programmatic guidelines as well as operational content prior to submission to FEMA.

Operations Orders developed at the county level should be inclusive of city, county, tribal, and other local law enforcement agencies that are eligible to participate in OPSG operational activities, with the emphasis on the Executive Summary, Mission, and Budget. This information will be used to evaluate the anticipated feasibility, need, and impact of the Operations Orders.

FEMA will verify compliance with all administrative and eligibility criteria identified in the application kit, to include the required submission of Operations Orders and Inventory of Operations Orders by the established due dates. FEMA and CBP/BP will use the results of both the risk analysis and the Federal review to make recommendations for funding to the Secretary of Homeland Security.

SAA and CBP/BP OPSG Program leads will ensure a coordinated approach to maintain application and operations order pre-submission accountability.

Following the review by State and CBP/BP Sector Headquarters, each application will be forwarded for review by a Federal review panel comprised of evaluators from components within FEMA and CBP/BP Headquarters.

Application Selection Process FY 2012 SHSP and UASI are non-competitive programs. For additional information on FY 2012 SHSP and UASI allocations, refer to Appendix A – FY 2012 Program Specific Allocations.

Funds for FY 2012 OPSG will be allocated competitively. This includes the use of risk-based prioritization using CBP Sector-specific border risk to include, but not limited to:

threat, vulnerability, miles of border, and other border-specific law enforcement intelligence. Each applicant’s final funding allocation will be determined by using a combination of the results of the risk analysis and feasibility of the Operations Orders.

VI. Post-Selection and Pre-Award Guidelines

Notice of Award All successful applicants for all DHS grant and cooperative agreements are required to comply with DHS Standard Administrative Terms and Conditions available within Section 6.1.1 of http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/cfo-financial-management-policy-manual.pdf.

Upon approval of an application, the award will be made in the form of a grant. The date the approval of award is entered in the system is the “award date.” Notification of award approval is made through the ND Grants system through an automatic e-mail to the grantee point of contact listed in the initial application. Once an award has been approved and recorded in the system, a notice is sent to the authorized grant official.

Follow the directions in the notification to accept your award documents. The authorized grant official should carefully read the award package for instructions on administering the grant and to learn more about the terms and conditions associated with responsibilities under Federal awards.

Administrative and Federal Financial Requirements Grantees are obligated to submit various financial and programmatic reports as a condition of their award acceptance. Please see below for a summary of financial and/or programmatic reports as required. Future awards and funds drawdown may be withheld if these reports are delinquent.

1. Federal Financial Report (FFR) – required quarterly. Obligations and expenditures must be reported on a quarterly basis through the FFR (SF-425). A report must be submitted for every quarter of the period of performance, including partial calendar quarters, as well as for periods where no grant activity occurs.

Future awards and fund draw downs may be withheld if these reports are delinquent.

The final FFR is due 90 days after the end date of the performance period. FFRs must be filed electronically through the Payment and Reporting System (PARS).

2. Initial Strategy Implementation Plan (ISIP). Following the award of grant funds, awardees will be responsible for reporting planned expenditures of the newly awarded grant funds to meet the pass-through requirement. The applicable SAAs are responsible for completing and submitting the ISIP online. The ISIP is due within 45 days of the award date.

3. Grant Close-Out Process. Within 90 days after the end of the period of performance, or after a Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN) has been issued to close out a grant, whichever comes first, grantees must submit a final FFR and final progress report detailing all accomplishments throughout the period of performance. After these reports have been reviewed and approved by FEMA, a close-out notice will be completed to close out the grant. The notice will indicate the period of performance as closed, list any remaining funds that will be deobligated, and address the requirement of maintaining the grant records for three years from the date of the final FFR. The grantee is responsible for returning any funds that have been drawn down but remain as unliquidated on grantee financial records.

Programmatic Reporting Requirements

1. Performance Progress Report (SF-PPR). Awardees are responsible for providing updated performance reports using the SF-PPR (OMB Control Number: 0970-0334) on a semi-annual basis. The SF-PPR is due within 30 days after the end of the reporting period (July 30 for the reporting period of January 1 through June 30; and January 30 for the reporting period of July 1 through December 31). Grantees should submit the SF-PPR as an attachment to the ND Grants system. The SF-PPR can be accessed online at http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fap/SF- PPR_Cover%20Sheet.pdf.

Grantees will be required to report on progress towards implementing plans described in their application. Additionally, as part of the SF-PPR, grantees will be required to report on progress towards implementing the following performance measures:

All grantees, as part of programmatic monitoring, will be required to describe how expenditures first support maintenance and sustainment of current NPG core capabilities. For additional information on maintenance and sustainment, please see Appendix B – FY 2012 HSGP Program Specific Priorities

For SHSP and UASI, grantees that maintain an emergency operations plan (EOP) are required to submit a Plan Analysis Tool annually and are required to include bi-annual updates on percentage of completion of the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 v.2 compliance (for additional information, see http://www.fema.gov/prepared/plan.shtm)

For SHSP and UASI, grantees will report the number of people trained in a given capability to support a reported number of defined resource typed teams (e.g., 63 responders were trained in structural collapse to support 23 Type 2 USAR Teams)

For SHSP and UASI, grantees will report the total number of a defined type of resource and capabilities built utilizing the resources of this grant

For SHSP and UASI, grantees will report what equipment was purchased and what typed capability it supports

For SHSP and UASI, fusion centers will report on the achievement of capabilities and compliance with measurement requirements within the Maturation and Enhancement of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers priority through the annual Fusion Center Assessment Program managed by DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and reported to FEMA

For SHSP and UASI, grantees will submit a certification indicating the number of personnel involved in the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) as well as the number of personnel who have completed the required training

For SHSP and UASI, grantees should establish a planning body and demonstrate that the membership and activities reflect the whole community

2. State Preparedness Report (SPR) Submittal. Section 652(c) of the Post-Katrina

Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-295), 6 U.S.C.

§752(c), requires any State that receives Federal preparedness assistance to submit an SPR to FEMA. States submitted the most recent SPR in December 2011, which meets this requirement in order to receive funding under the FY 2012 HSGP.

3. Biannual Strategy Implementation Reports (BSIR). Grantees are responsible for completing and submitting the BSIR reports as a complement to the SF-PPR. The BSIR is due within 30 days after the end of the reporting period (July 30 for the reporting period of January 1 through June 30; and January 30 for the reporting period of July 1 through December 31). Updated obligations and expenditure information must be provided within the BSIR to show progress made toward meeting strategic goals and objectives. The first BSIR is not due until at least six months after the award notice has been received by the grantee.

4. Exercise Evaluation and Improvement. Exercises implemented with grant funds should evaluate performance of the capabilities required to respond to the exercise scenario. Guidance related to exercise evaluation and the implementation of improvements is defined in the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) located at https://hseep.dhs.gov.

5. Monitoring. Grant recipients will be monitored periodically by FEMA staff, both programmatically and financially, to ensure that the project goals, objectives, performance requirements, timelines, milestone completion, budgets, and other related program criteria are being met.

Monitoring may be accomplished through either a desk-based review or on-site monitoring visits, or both. Monitoring will involve the review and analysis of the financial, programmatic, performance, compliance and administrative processes, policies, activities, and other attributes of each Federal assistance award and will identify areas where technical assistance, corrective actions and other support may be needed.

VII. DHS FEMA Contact Information

Contact and Resource Information This section describes several resources that may help applicants in completing a FEMA grant application. These points of contact are also available for successful applicants who may require assistance during execution of their award.

Financial and Administrative Information

1. Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). FEMA GPD’s Grant Operations Division

Business Office will provide fiscal support, including pre- and post-award administration and technical assistance, to the grant programs included in this solicitation. Callers will be directed to a point of contact who will be able to assist with their financial or administrative question. Additional guidance and information can be obtained by contacting the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to ASK-GMD@dhs.gov.

2. FEMA Regions. FEMA Regions may also provide fiscal support, including pre- and post-award administration and technical assistance, to the grant programs included in this solicitation. For a list of contacts, please go to http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/regions.shtm.

3. GPD Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (GPD-EHP). The FEMA

GPD-EHP Team provides guidance and information to grantees and sub-grantees related to submission of materials for EHP review. All EHP Review Packets should be sent to gpdehpinfo@fema.gov.

Programmatic Information

1. Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID). CSID is a non-emergency comprehensive management and information resource developed by DHS for grants stakeholders. CSID provides general information on all FEMA grant programs and maintains a comprehensive database containing key personnel contact information at the Federal, State, and local levels. When necessary, grantees will be directed to a Federal point of contact who can answer specific programmatic questions or concerns. CSID can be reached by phone at (800) 368-6498 or by e-mail at askcsid@dhs.gov, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST.

Systems Information

1. Grants.gov. For technical assistance with Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov customer support hotline at (800) 518-4726.

2. Non Disaster (ND) Grants. For technical assistance with the ND Grants system, please contact ndgrants@fema.gov or (800) 865-4076.

VIII. Other Critical Information

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Membership In support of the NPG, HSGP recipients must belong to or be located in member States of EMAC, except for American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which are not required to belong to EMAC at this time.

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents, the adoption of NIMS is a requirement to receive Federal preparedness assistance, through grants, contracts, and other activities.

Prior to allocation of any Federal preparedness awards in FY 2012, grantees must ensure compliance and/or alignment with FY 2011 NIMS implementation plan. The list of objectives against which progress and achievement are assessed and reported can be found at http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/ImplementationGuidanceStakeholders.shtm#item 2.

The primary grantee/administrator of FY 2012 HSGP award funds is responsible for determining if sub-awardees have demonstrated sufficient progress in NIMS implementation to disburse awards.

FEMA has developed the NIMS Guideline for Credentialing of Personnel to describe national credentialing standards and to provide written guidance regarding the use of those standards. This guideline describes credentialing and typing processes and identifies tools which Federal Emergency Response Officials (FERO) and emergency managers at all levels of government may use both routinely and to facilitate multijurisdictional coordinated responses.

Although State, local, tribal, and private sector partners—including nongovernmental organizations—are not required to credential their personnel in accordance with these guidelines, FEMA strongly encourages them to do so in order to leverage the Federal investment in the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 201 infrastructure and to facilitate interoperability for personnel deployed outside their home jurisdiction.

Additional information can be found at http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/nims_alert_cred_guideline.pdf.

Grantees must update their EOPs at least once every two years. An evaluation matrix to describe progress towards complying with CPG 101 v.2 is published at http://www.fema.gov/prepared/plan.html.

Grantees proposing use of grant funding for geospatial information and technology should review the latest version of the DHS Geospatial Guidance that serves as a supplemental resource available at http://www.fema.gov/pdf/government/grant/2010/fy10_hsgp_geo.pdf.

FEMA will disseminate guidance during FY 2012 on completing a Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA).

IX. How to Apply

Application Instructions

Investment Justification (SHSP and UASI). As part of the FY 2012 HSGP application process for SHSP and UASI funds, applicants must develop a formal IJ that addresses each Investment being proposed for funding. The IJ must demonstrate how proposed projects address gaps and deficiencies in delivering one or more core capabilities outlined in the NPG and must also describe engagement with and/or impacts on the general population, to include children and individuals with disabilities such as those with access and functional needs. The IJ must demonstrate the ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and guidance provided by

FEMA.

Instructions for SHSP

Applicants may propose up to 10 Investments within their IJ to describe the activities they would like to implement with SHSP funds

Of the up to 10 Investments, applicants are required to propose at least one Investment to provide funding support to the State’s primary fusion center, as designated by the Governor. Grantees must coordinate with the fusion center when developing a fusion center Investment prior to submission

Instructions for UASI

Urban Areas may propose up to 10 Investments within their IJ to describe the activities they would like to implement with UASI funds

If applicable, of the up to 10 Investments, Urban Areas are required to propose at least one Investment in support of a DHS-recognized fusion center within the Urban Area. Grantees must coordinate with the fusion center when developing a fusion center Investment prior to submission

If UASI funds are used by the SAA in support of the Urban Area, the SAA must, as part of the up to 10 Investments, propose an Investment describing how UASI funds will be used by the SAA to directly support the Urban Area

For specific instructions on completing and submitting Investments, please refer to Appendix D – FY 2012 HSGP Investment Justification Template and Instructions (OMB Control Number: 1660-0125/FEMA Form 089-1).

Operations Order and Detailed Budget Summary (OPSG). As part of the FY 2012 OPSG application process, each eligible local unit of government at the county level or federally-recognized tribal government must develop their Operations Order in coordination with State and Federal law enforcement agencies, to include, but not limited to CBP/BP. Operations Orders that are developed at the county level should be inclusive of city, county, tribal, and other local law enforcement agencies that are eligible to participate in OPSG operational activities, and the Operations Order should address this in the Executive Summary. The details should include the names of the agencies, the points of contact, and the individual funding requests. All applications must be coordinated through the CBP sector office and that BP will forward application to the SAA for review.

X. Application and Submission Information

Address to Request Application Package FEMA makes all funding opportunities available on the Internet at http://www.grants.gov. If you experience difficulties accessing information or have any questions please call the Grants.gov customer support hotline at (800) 518-4726.

Application forms and instructions are available at Grants.gov. To access these materials, go to http://www.grants.gov, select “Apply for Grants,” then select the CFDA number (97.067) or the FOA number (DHS-12-GPD-067-000-02) and “Download Application Package.” Enter the CFDA and/or the funding opportunity number located on the cover of this announcement. Select “Download Application Package,” and then follow the prompts to download the application package. To download the instructions, go to “Download Application Package” and select “Instructions.”

Content and Form of Application

1. Application via Grants.gov. All applicants must file their applications using the

Administration’s common electronic “storefront” – http://www.grants.gov. Eligible grantees must apply for funding through this portal, accessible on the Internet at http://www.grants.gov.

The application must be started and submitted using Grants.gov after Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is confirmed. The on-line application includes the following required form:

Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance

Applying for FY 2012 HSGP funds requires a two-step process. Step One: initial submission to determine eligibility and Step Two: full application. Applicants are encouraged to initiate Step One as soon after the FOA is published but no later than

April 27, 2012. This involves submitting a complete Standard Form 424 to www.grants.gov. The Standard Form 424 will be retrieved by ND Grants and the system will automatically populate the relevant data fields in the application.

Successful completion of this step is necessary for FEMA to determine eligibility of the applicant. Late submissions to Grants.gov to complete Step One could result in applicants missing the application deadline in Step Two. Once FEMA has determined an applicant to be eligible, applicants can proceed to Step Two which involves submitting the full application package via the ND Grants system. The submission deadline for the full application package is May 4, 2012.

The application must be completed and final submission made through the ND Grants system located at https://portal.fema.gov. If you need assistance registering for the ND Grants system, please contact ndgrants@fema.gov or (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. Unless otherwise referenced, the ND Grants system includes the following required forms and submissions:

Standard Form 424A, Budget Information (Non-construction) Standard Form 424B, Standard Assurances (Non-construction) Standard Form 424C, Budget Information (Construction) Standard Form 424D, Standard Assurances (Construction) Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if the grantee has engaged or intends to engage in lobbying activities) Grants.gov (GG) Lobbying Form, Certification Regarding Lobbying FEMA Form 20-16C, Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (available at http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2628)

For SHSP and UASI funds, an IJ Report from the Grants Reporting Tool (see Appendix D – FY 2012 HSGP Investment Justification Template and Instructions) (OMB Control Number: 1660-0125/FEMA Form 089-1)

For UASI funds, an overview of the Urban Area Working Groups (UAWG) structure and a list of members and their associated jurisdictions

For OPSG funds, Operations Orders and Detailed Budget Summary from eligible local units of government at the county level and federally-recognized tribal governments within States and territories (OMB Control Number: 1660- 0119/FEMA Form 089-16)

For OPSG funds, inventory of Operations Orders in FEMA-provided template

The program title listed in the CFDA is “Homeland Security Grant Program.” The CFDA number is 97.067.

2. Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The applicant must provide a DUNS number with their application. This number is a required field within http://www.grants.gov and for CCR. Organizations should verify that they have a DUNS number, or take the steps necessary to obtain one, as soon as possible. Applicants can receive a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS number request line at (866) 705-5711.

3. Valid CCR. The application process also involves an updated and current registration by the applicant, which must be confirmed at http://www.ccr.gov.

Applicants will obtain FOA Overviews and Full Announcement information from the Grants.gov website where the full FOA is posted.

In addition, the following Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) and/or Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) number available for this Announcement is: (800) 462-7585.

Applications will be processed through the Grants.gov portal or the ND Grants system.

Hard copies of the application will not be accepted.

Appendix A – FY 2012 Program Specific Allocations

FY 2012 SHSP Allocations

State/Territory FY 2012 Allocation State/Territory FY 2012 Allocation

Alabama $2,801,316 Montana $2,801,316

Alaska $2,801,316 Nebraska $2,801,316

American Samoa $640,301 Nevada $2,801,316

Arizona $3,310,348 New Hampshire $2,801,316

Arkansas $2,801,316 New Jersey $6,230,200

California $43,503,883 New Mexico $2,801,316

Colorado $2,801,316 New York $55,610,384

Connecticut $2,801,316 North Carolina $3,977,858

Delaware $2,801,316 North Dakota $2,801,316

District of Columbia $2,984,245 Northern Mariana Islands $640,301

Florida $8,839,003 Ohio $5,578,064

Georgia $4,932,320 Oklahoma $2,801,316

Guam $640,301 Oregon $2,801,316

Hawaii $2,801,316 Pennsylvania $7,265,475

Idaho $2,801,316 Puerto Rico $2,801,316

Illinois $11,852,469 Rhode Island $2,801,316

Indiana $2,801,316 South Carolina $2,801,316

Iowa $2,801,316 South Dakota $2,801,316

Kansas $2,801,316 Tennessee $2,801,316

Kentucky $2,801,316 Texas $15,820,512

Louisiana $2,801,316 U.S. Virgin Islands $640,301

Maine $2,801,316 Utah $2,801,316

Maryland $4,438,106 Vermont $2,801,316

Massachusetts $4,073,885 Virginia $5,372,259

Michigan $4,898,578 Washington $4,705,147

Minnesota $2,801,316 West Virginia $2,801,316

Mississippi $2,801,316 Wisconsin $2,801,316

Missouri $2,801,316 Wyoming $2,801,316

$294,000,000Total

FY 2012 UASI Allocations

State/Territory Urban Area FY 2012 Allocation

Arizona Phoenix Area $4,018,455

Anaheim/Santa Ana Area $4,455,106

Bay Area $26,423,268

Los Angeles/Long Beach Area $61,029,547

Riverside Area $1,521,937

San Diego Area $9,156,712

Colorado Denver Area $2,527,525

District of Columbia National Capital Region $51,839,027

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area $5,401,304

Orlando Area $1,447,416

Tampa Area $2,595,211

Georgia Atlanta Area $5,283,893

Illinois Chicago Area $47,703,062

Indiana Indianapolis Area $1,250,000

Louisiana New Orleans Area $1,250,000

Maryland Baltimore Area $4,116,111

Massachusetts Boston Area $10,861,397

Michigan Detroit Area $5,232,574

Minnesota Twin Cities Area $3,270,673

Kansas City Area $1,250,000

St. Louis Area $2,908,188

Nevada Las Vegas Area $1,826,923

New Jersey Jersey City/Newark Area $21,663,035

New York New York City Area $151,579,096

North Carolina Charlotte Area $1,494,751

Oregon Portland Area $2,157,259

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Area $14,268,859

Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area $14,292,691

Houston Area $23,936,523

San Antonio Area $1,250,000

Washington Seattle Area $4,365,457

$490,376,000Total

California

Florida

Missouri

Texas

FY 2012 SHSP and UASI LETPA Minimum

State/Territory Eligible

Urban Area(s)

FY 2012 UASI

Allocation Total UASI Allocation

Total SHSP Allocation

Total Allocation by

State

LETPA

Minimum

Alabama 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Alaska 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

American Samoa 640,301$ 640,301$ 160,075$

Arizona Phoenix Area $4,018,455 4,018,455$ 3,310,348$ 7,328,803$ 1,832,201$

Arkansas 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Anaheim/Santa Ana Area $4,455,106

Bay Area $26,423,268

Los Angeles/Long Beach Area $61,029,547

Riverside Area $1,521,937

San Diego Area $9,156,712

Colorado Denver Area $2,527,525 2,527,525$ 2,801,316$ 5,328,841$ 1,332,210$

Connecticut 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Delaware 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

District of Columbia National Capital Region $51,839,027 51,839,027$ 2,984,245$ 54,823,272$ 13,705,818$

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area $5,401,304

Orlando Area $1,447,416

Tampa Area $2,595,211

Georgia Atlanta Area $5,283,893 5,283,893$ 4,932,320$ 10,216,213$ 2,554,053$

Guam 640,301$ 640,301$ 160,075$

Hawaii 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Idaho 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Illinois Chicago Area $47,703,062 47,703,062$ 11,852,469$ 59,555,531$ 14,888,883$

Indiana Indianapolis Area $1,250,000 1,250,000$ 2,801,316$ 4,051,316$ 1,012,829$

Iowa 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Kansas 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Kentucky 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Louisiana New Orleans Area $1,250,000 1,250,000$ 2,801,316$ 4,051,316$ 1,012,829$

Maine 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Maryland Baltimore Area $4,116,111 4,116,111$ 4,438,106$ 8,554,217$ 2,138,554$

Massachusetts Boston Area $10,861,397 10,861,397$ 4,073,885$ 14,935,282$ 3,733,821$

Michigan Detroit Area $5,232,574 5,232,574$ 4,898,578$ 10,131,152$ 2,532,788$

Minnesota Twin Cities Area $3,270,673 3,270,673$ 2,801,316$ 6,071,989$ 1,517,997$

Mississippi 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Kansas City Area $1,250,000

St. Louis Area $2,908,188

Montana 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Nebraska 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Nevada Las Vegas Area $1,826,923 1,826,923$ 2,801,316$ 4,628,239$ 1,157,060$

New Hampshire 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

New Jersey Jersey City/Newark Area $21,663,035 21,663,035$ 6,230,200$ 27,893,235$ 6,973,309$

New Mexico 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

New York New York City Area $151,579,096 151,579,096$ 55,610,384$ 207,189,480$ 51,797,370$

California

Florida

Missouri

146,090,453$ 102,586,570$ 43,503,883$

9,443,931$ 8,839,003$ 18,282,934$ 4,570,734$

6,959,504$ 1,739,876$ 4,158,188$ 2,801,316$

36,522,613$

FY 2012 SHSP and UASI LETPA Minimum (cont.)

FY 2012 OPSG Eligible States and Territories

States and Territories

Alabama Massachusetts Pennsylvania

Alaska Michigan Rhode Island

Arizona Minnesota South Carolina

California Mississippi Texas

Connecticut Montana Vermont

Delaware New Hampshire Virginia

Florida New Jersey Washington

Georgia New Mexico Wisconsin

Hawaii New York Puerto Rico

Idaho North Carolina U.S. Virgin Islands

Louisiana North Dakota American Samoa

Maine Ohio Guam

Maryland Oregon Northern Mariana Islands

Note: Not all applicants are guaranteed to receive funding under the FY 2012 OPSG.

State/Territory Eligible

Urban Area(s)

FY 2012 UASI

Allocation Total UASI Allocation

Total SHSP Allocation

Total Allocation by

State

LETPA

Minimum

North Carolina Charlotte Area $1,494,751 1,494,751$ 3,977,858$ 5,472,609$ 1,368,152$

North Dakota 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Northern Mariana Islands 640,301$ 640,301$ 160,075$

Ohio 5,578,064$ 5,578,064$ 1,394,516$

Oklahoma 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Oregon Portland Area $2,157,259 2,157,259$ 2,801,316$ 4,958,575$ 1,239,644$

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Area $14,268,859 14,268,859$ 7,265,475$ 21,534,334$ 5,383,583$

Puerto Rico 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Rhode Island 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

South Carolina 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

South Dakota 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Tennessee 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area $14,292,691

Houston Area $23,936,523

San Antonio Area $1,250,000

U.S. Virgin Islands 640,301$ 640,301$ 160,075$

Utah 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Vermont 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Virginia 5,372,259$ 5,372,259$ 1,343,065$

Washington Seattle Area $4,365,457 4,365,457$ 4,705,147$ 9,070,604$ 2,267,651$

West Virginia 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Wisconsin 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

Wyoming 2,801,316$ 2,801,316$ 700,329$

$490,376,000 $294,000,000 $784,376,000 $196,094,000Total

Texas 39,479,214$ 15,820,512$ 55,299,726$ 13,824,932$

Appendix B – FY 2012 Program Specific Priorities

Appendix B – FY 2012 Program Specific Priorities

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National preparedness is the shared responsibility of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, and individual citizens. The objective of PPD-8 is to facilitate an integrated, all-of-Nation, risk informed, capabilities-based approach to preparedness.

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Preventing, avoiding, or stopping a threatened or an actual act of terrorism.

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