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The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is a grant program that provides funding to eligible entities to address Cybersecurity risks and Cybersecurity threats to information systems owned or operated by, or on behalf of, state, local, or tribal governments.
The Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program provides funding for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; nonprofits; and institutions of higher education with funds to establish or enhance capabilities to prevent targeted violence and terrorism. The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administer the program. It is the only federal grant program solely dedicated to helping local communities develop and strengthen their capabilities in this area.
This guide will provide applicants of the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program information about other similar funding opportunities.
Through Information Bulletin 503, published on February 14, 2024, DHS issued guidance for recipients and subrecipients of Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding through the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP), with guidance regarding potential and eligible funding uses for projects and activities to raise awareness, address, combat, and reduce gun violence.
Through Information Bulletin 504, published on March 11, 2024, DHS issued clarifying guidance that law enforcement agencies at institutions of higher education (e.g., public and private colleges and universities) are eligible to receive both State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding for eligible activities as subrecipients. In addition, institutions of higher education that are described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code may also apply for and receive funding for eligible activities as subrecipients under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).
Through Information Bulletin (IB) 497, published on October 23, 2023, DHS provided additional clarity on the Operational Overtime requirements for the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). Specifically, this IB provides applicants and recipients further guidance on when State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funds may be used to support select operational expenses associated with increased security measures in authorized categories, when post-incident operational overtime requests will be considered, and factors to consider if planning to request post-incident operational overtime requests.
Through Information Bulletin 485, published on April 23, 2023, DHS provided additional guidance to Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) applicants and recipients on the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity (LETPA) expenses, best practices for submitting investment justifications for LETPA, and information on how to distinguish LETPA from other activities.
The Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Resource Guide, developed by FEMA and OSLLE, is meant to assist Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) recipients and subrecipients in meeting the LETPA statutory and policy requirements, leading to increased compliance. It provides information on eligible activities, and examples of compliant, non-compliant, and insufficient project submissions. The guide is a supplement to Information Bulletin 485, and a product of OSLLE’s recent and ongoing efforts to enhance compliance with the LETPA requirement.
The Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program provides funding to eligible entities to address Cybersecurity risks and threats to information systems owned or operated by, or on behalf of tribal governments.
The Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) provides funding to eligible public transportation systems (which include intra-city bus, ferries and all forms of passenger rail) to protect critical transportation infrastructure and the travelling public from terrorism, and to increase transportation infrastructure resilience.