Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program

Performance Measures for FY 2025 THSGP are: 1. Percentage of high priority capabilities, as identified by Tribal Nations in their THIRA/SPR submissions, that are built or sustained prior to award closeout (25%). 2. Percentage of projects that addres

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

Sub applicants and Subawards are not allowed.

There may be limitations on the use of THSGP 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 the FY 2025 THSGP NOFO.

There may be limitations on the use of THSGP 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 the FY 2025 THSGP NOFO.

The Period of Performance (POP) is 36 months. For more information, refer to the FY 2024 THSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Awards are subject to the Cash Management Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. The 36-month period of performance supports the effort to expedite the outlay of grant funding. Agencies should request extensions sparingly, and they will be granted only due to compelling legal, policy, or operational challenges.

THSGP applications will be reviewed to ensure that the applicant meets all eligibility requirements, and that the application is complete. Eligible and complete applications are then reviewed based on the elements of the Investment Justification: Overview, Baseline, Project Management and Milestones, and Accomplishments and Impacts. FEMA headquarters Grants Management Specialists then conduct a financial review of the top scoring investments on allowability, 1. Allowability, allocability, and financial reasonableness of the proposed budget and investment information; and2. Whether the recipient meets the financial and legal requirements listed in 2 C.F.R. Part 200.

Before accepting the award, the AOR/Recipient should carefully read the award package. The award package includes instructions on administering the grant award and the terms and conditions associated with responsibilities under federal awards. Recipients must accept all conditions in the NOFO and the Preparedness Grants Manual as well as any specific terms and conditions in the Notice of Award to receive an award under this program. See the Preparedness Grants Manual for information on Notice of Award. FEMA will provide the federal award package to the applicant electronically via FEMA GO. Award packages include an Award Letter, Summary Award Memo, Agreement Articles, and Obligating Document. An email notification of the award package will be sent through FEMA's grant application system to the AOR that submitted the application. Recipients must accept their awards no later than 60 days from the award date. The recipient shall notify FEMA of its intent to accept and proceed with work under the award through the FEMA GO system. Funds will remain on hold until the recipient accepts the award through the FEMA GO system and all other conditions of the award have been satisfied or until the award is otherwise rescinded. Failure to accept a grant award within the specified timeframe may result in a loss of funds.