Homeland Security Grant Program

The objective of the FY 2026 HSGP is to fund State, Local, Tribal, Territorial (SLTT) government efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare the Nation for threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the United States. HSGP consis

The Homeland Security Grant Program provides funds to eligible entities to support state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to achieve core capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, mitigating and responding to acts of terrorism.

For FY 2025, each SHSP and UASI recipient is required to submit an Investment Justification (IJ) for the National Priority Areas (NPA) with minimum spend requirements (i.e., Enhancing Election Security and Supporting Border Crisis Response and Enforcement). The investments must also account for at least the relevant minimum percentage of the applicant's SHSP and UASI target allocations. State Administrative Agency (SAA)s may submit complete project-level information at the time of application, including the NPA IJs, but are not required to do so. As a reminder, all SHSP and UASI-funded projects must have demonstrated a nexus to achieving target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism. At the same time, these projects can also help improve preparation for other types of disasters. e. Goals and Objectives for Operation Stone Garden (OPSG) supports enhanced cooperation and coordination among U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)/United States Border Patrol (USBP), and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security. The program's objectives are to: • Enhance collaboration and coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security; • Support joint efforts to secure borders, including land and water routes, and critical travel corridors; and • Improve information and intelligence sharing to address border-related threats effectively.

U.S. Territories, State, Local, Tribal

For both SHSP and UASI, many activities that support the achievement of core capabilities related to the national priorities and terrorism preparedness may simultaneously support enhanced preparedness for other hazards unrelated to acts of terrorism. However, all SHSP- and UASI-funded projects must assist recipients and subrecipients in achieving core capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting

For both SHSP and UASI, many activities that support the achievement of core capabilities related to the national priorities and terrorism preparedness may simultaneously support enhanced preparedness for other hazards unrelated to acts of terrorism. However, all SHSP- and UASI-funded projects must assist recipients and subrecipients in achieving core capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting

The Period of Performance (POP) is 36 months. For more information, refer to the HSGP NOFO. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Based on project need.

Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in their State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

FEMA will evaluate HSGP applications for completeness, adherence to programmatic guidelines, and anticipated effectiveness of the proposed investments. FEMA's review will include verification that each IJ or project: • Aligns with at least one core capability identified in the Goal; • Demonstrates how investments support closing capability gaps or sustaining capabilities identified in the THIRA/SPR process; and • Supports a NIMS-typed resource and whether those assets are deployable/shareable to support emergency or disaster operations per existing EMAC agreements. For additional information on how IJs are reviewed and score, please refer to the HSGP NOFO.

SHSP Allocations: FY 2026 SHSP funds will be allocated based on two factors: minimum amounts as legislatively mandated, and DHS/FEMA's risk methodology. Each state and territory will receive a minimum allocation under the SHSP using thresholds established in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended. All 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of 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. Each of the four territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of 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. The remaining funds will be rewarded based on risk. UASI Allocations: FY 2026 UASI funds will be allocated based on DHS/FEMA's risk methodology. Eligible candidates for the FY 2026 UASI program have been determined through an analysis of relative risk of terrorism faced by the 100 most populous Metropolitan Statical Areas (MSAs) in the United States, in accordance with the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended. Detailed information on MSAs is publicly available from the United States Census Bureau at https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro.html. OPSG Allocations: The FY 2026 OPSG Risk Assessment is designed to identify the risk to border security and to assist with the distribution of funds for the grant program. Funding under OPSG is distributed based on the risk to the security of the border. All successful applicants for all DHS grant and cooperative agreements are required to comply with DHS Standard Administrative Terms and Conditions. The date the approval of award is entered in the system is the "award date." Notification of award approval is made through the FEMA Grant Operations system through an automatic e-mail.

Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines.

Period of performance (POP) extension requests must be requested in writing, with specific and compelling justification, and submitted to the FEMA Preparedness Officer or Program Manager. The following information is required in the request: Grant program, fiscal year, and award number; Reason for delay (legal, policy, or operational challenges); Current status of activities; Approved POP termination date and proposed new completion date; Funds drawn down to date; Remaining available funds (federal and, if applicable, non-federal); Budget for remaining funds; Completion plan (milestones, timeframes, responsible personnel); Certification of completion within the extended POP, with no changes to the original scope. The following are eligible reasons for extension: Contractual commitments with vendors; Complex environmental review requirements; Long-term project design; Other special or extenuating circumstances. Requests should be submitted at least 120 days before the current POP ends. Extensions are generally offered for up to six months. Recipients should coordinate with their FEMA Preparedness Officer or Program Manager when preparing extension requests.

Not applicable, HSGP does not have a formal appeal process for applications that are not selected for funding, and there is no built-in "rework" period after FEMA issues final award decisions. However, clarification and feedback are possible. Potential applicants can ask their FEMA Preparedness Officer or Program Manager for feedback on why a proposal or element was not funded and use this feedback to strengthen future-year applications.