Securing the Cities Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 97.106
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Grant awards
- 38 $259,259,592 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Securing the Cities Program
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 70-0413-0-1-453
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency administers the Securing the Cities Program (CFDA 97.106), a non-competitive cooperative agreement program that funds development and sustainment of radiological and nuclear detection capabilities in high-risk urban areas, with the most recent grant award on September 30, 2021.
The program enables state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies to establish and expand detection infrastructure for unregulated radiological and nuclear materials through trained and equipped personnel, detection equipment provision, training and exercise products, and integration of capabilities into existing response protocols. Recipients also receive guidance on developing Concepts of Operations and standard operating procedures. The program operates in four phases—Engagement, Implementation, Integration, and Sustainment—with prior award recipients and those with FBI Level Five Regional Render Safe Team capacity receiving preference for continued funding.
All 38 awards in the portfolio are Cooperative Agreements. Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction dominates funding with 22 awards totaling $175.7 million in federal obligations; DHS proper accounts for 14 awards worth $61.8 million; and DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office supplied 2 awards worth $21.8 million. Combined federal dollars obligated total $259.3 million. Recent award activity peaked in 2020 with 15 awards; only one award was disbursed in 2021. Representative recent awards include the Los Angeles–Long Beach Sustainment Cooperative Agreement for $9.1 million (September 1, 2020), the National Capital Region Sustainment for $5.3 million (September 1, 2020), and the Chicago Sustainment award for $3.2 million (September 30, 2021). Award magnitudes for sustainment phases typically fall between $3 million and $6.7 million.
The most recently posted grant opportunity, DHS-ST-21-106-STC-0001 (Securing the Cities Program, 2021 STC Sustainment), closed June 7, 2021 and targeted previous STC recipients in Phase IV for equipment recapitalization and capability expansion. Eligibility is restricted to prior award recipients. No currently open opportunities are present in the source.
Objective and description
- Objective
Goal: Develop and enhance sustainable radiological/nuclear (R/N) detection and reporting capabilities among regional operational partners. Objectives: 1. Assist state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) agencies in developing R/N detectio
- Description
This program's purpose is to detect radiological/nuclear materials out of regulatory control and detect terrorists attacks.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State, Local, and Tribal entities
- Beneficiary eligibility
State, Local, and Tribal entities
- Uses of assistance
Salaries and Wages, Fringe Benefits, Equipment, Training, Supplies, Travel, Other (Backfill/Overtime), Indirect Costs, and Contractual
- Use restrictions
Cooperative Agreement funding must be used to accomplish the objectives of the program.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The length and time phasing of assistance varies with each award. The award package includes instructions on administering the grant award, as well as the associated terms and conditions. Recipients must accept all conditions of an award, as well as any special terms and conditions in the Notice of Award to receive an award under this program. Refer to program guidance or the specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the method of awarding/releasing assistance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Having received a prior award under this program and the presence of an FBI level Five Regional Render Safe Team
- Award procedure
Standard award procedures from Grants & Financial Assistance Division, Office of Procurement Operations, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, DHS Refer to Notice of Funding Opportunity
- Deadlines
See Notice of Funding Opportunity [ NOFO]
- Time to approval or disapproval
STC applications are non-competitive
- Renewals
See Notice of Funding Opportunity
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securing the Cities Program, 2021 STC Sustainment | Closed | ||
| FY2020 Securing the Cities (STC) Program | Closed | ||
| Securing the Cities Program, 2020 STC Sustainment | Closed | ||
| Securing the Cities Program, 2017 STC Houston Continuation | Closed | ||
| 2017 STC Chicago Continuation | Closed | ||
| Securing the Cities Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 38 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Of New York Police Department | $66,925,305 | 26% |
| 2 | City Of Houston | $33,474,451 | 13% |
| 3 | City Of LOS Angeles | $31,729,976 | 12% |
| 4 | City Of Chicago Fire Department | $23,250,000 | 9% |
| 5 | District Of Columbia Government | $22,352,641 | 9% |
| 6 | NYC Department Of Environmental | $16,499,990 | 6% |
| 7 | City And County Of San Francisco | $10,265,800 | 4% |
| 8 | City Of Atlanta | $10,150,000 | 4% |
| 9 | City Of Miami | $8,577,434 | 3% |
| 10 | City & County Of Denver | $8,362,500 | 3% |
10 of 16 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,500,000 |
| FY2024 | $28,481,679 |
| FY2023 | $14,692,077 |
| FY2022 | $17,199,990 |
| FY2021 | $28,040,800 |
| FY2020 | $29,951,541 |
| FY2019 | $11,000,000 |
| FY2018 | $17,875,000 |
| FY2016 | $12,200,000 |
| FY2015 | $15,850,000 |
| FY2014 | $21,600,000 |
| FY2013 | $21,325,000 |
| FY2012 | $16,500,000 |
| FY2010 | $19,793,505 |
| FY2007 | $3,250,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.106?
Assistance Listing 97.106 is Securing the Cities Program, a federal grant program run by Federal Emergency Management Agency (Department of Homeland Security).
What is the CFDA number for Securing the Cities Program?
Its CFDA number is 97.106: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 97.106 awarded?
38 grant awards under 97.106 have obligated $259,259,592 in federal funds to 16 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 97.106?
The recipients obligated the most under Securing the Cities Program are City Of New York Police Department ($66,925,305), City Of Houston ($33,474,451) and City Of LOS Angeles ($31,729,976).
How much did 97.106 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 97.106 obligated $1,500,000 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 97.106?
No opportunity listed under 97.106 is open now. The latest, Securing the Cities Program, 2021 STC Sustainment, was posted on May 7, 2021.
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