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- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2009 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.078 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 8, 2009 and posted on Nov 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 23, 2009 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 Buffer Zone Protection Program Guidance and Application Kit.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $48,575,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 51 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- The Governor of each State has designated a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to apply for and administer the funds under the FY 2009 BZPP. The SAA is the only agency eligible to apply for FY 2009 BZPP funds and is responsible for obligating the BZPP funds to the appropriate local units of government or other designated recipients. See the full FY 2009 BZPP Guidance and Application Kit for a list of eligible States and territories.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2009 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA-administered grant program designed to strengthen security around high-risk Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR). Its focus was narrowly targeted: helping states and local jurisdictions reduce the risk of terrorism in the immediate areas surrounding designated high-risk infrastructure sites. Rather than funding broad, general-purpose preparedness activities, the BZPP was meant to support specific protective actions that make it harder for a terrorist to conduct pre-attack surveillance or carry out an attack near a sensitive facility. In practice, the program centered on improving “buffer zones,” meaning the surrounding public areas and access routes where suspicious activity might occur and where local responders and law enforcement typically operate.
A key feature of the program was the use of Buffer Zone Plans (BZPs). These plans were developed collaboratively among DHS and state and local officials, with the goal of identifying realistic, site-adjacent security gaps and selecting preventive and protective measures to address them. The grant funding was intended to help implement those plans by paying for planning-related activities and for equipment acquisition tied directly to the protective strategy in the BZP. The underlying idea was to build durable security and risk-management capability at the state and local level, especially for the jurisdictions responsible for the communities that surround high-risk CIKR assets, since those jurisdictions are often the first to observe suspicious activity and the first to respond.
For FY 2009, the opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number DHS 09 GPD 078 1965, with the title “Fiscal Year 2009 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP).” It was a mandatory grant opportunity categorized under homeland security preparedness. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the program was 97.078 (Buffer Zone Protection Program). FEMA expected to make 51 awards, aligning with nationwide state-level participation. The estimated total funding amount available across all awards was $48,575,000, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $200,000 up to a ceiling of $5,200,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which meant recipients were not required to contribute a specific non-federal match to receive or use the funds.
Eligibility was restricted to state governments, and more specifically to each state’s designated State Administrative Agency (SAA). The Governor in each state designates an SAA, and that SAA was the only entity eligible to apply for and administer FY 2009 BZPP funds. After award, the SAA was responsible for obligating the funds onward to the appropriate local units of government or other designated recipients involved in implementing the relevant Buffer Zone Plans. The program guidance referenced that only certain states and territories were eligible, and applicants were directed to consult the full FY 2009 BZPP Guidance and Application Kit for the official list and for the detailed submission and attachment requirements.
The timeline for the opportunity reflects a short application window. The posted date was November 5, 2008, with a creation date of January 8, 2009. The original closing date was January 13, 2009, later extended to a current closing date of January 23, 2009, with repeated reminders that applicants needed to follow the specific submission requirements in the FY 2009 BZPP Guidance and Application Kit. The archive date was February 22, 2009, indicating when the announcement was formally archived.
Applications required several standard federal forms, with the note that in the application package they might appear under mandatory or optional headings depending on how the package was organized. The required forms were Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), Standard Form 424A (Budget Information), Standard Form 424B (Assurances), and Standard Form LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities). Applicants were instructed to rely on the grant guidance for the exact instructions and for any required attachments beyond these forms.
For additional program information, FEMA provided a general grants webpage link (http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm). For access issues or help obtaining the full announcement, the contact point listed was the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 and askcsid@dhs.gov.
Fiscal Year 2009 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) FAQs
What is the FY 2009 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)?
The Fiscal Year 2009 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant program administered by FEMA. It was designed to strengthen security around designated high-risk Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) by funding targeted protective actions in the immediate areas surrounding those sites.
What was the main purpose of the BZPP?
The BZPP aimed to reduce terrorism risk in the areas directly adjacent to high-risk infrastructure. The program emphasized practical steps that make it harder for a terrorist to conduct pre-attack surveillance or to execute an attack near a sensitive facility.
What does "buffer zone" mean in this program?
In the BZPP context, a "buffer zone" refers to the surrounding public areas and access routes near a high-risk CIKR site. These are places where suspicious activity might occur and where local law enforcement and first responders typically patrol, observe, and respond.
Was BZPP intended for broad, general preparedness activities?
No. The BZPP was narrowly targeted and was not intended to fund broad, general-purpose preparedness activities. Funding was meant to support specific, site-adjacent protective actions tied to designated high-risk infrastructure.
What is a Buffer Zone Plan (BZP)?
A Buffer Zone Plan (BZP) is a plan developed collaboratively among DHS and state and local officials to identify realistic security gaps near a high-risk site and to select preventive and protective measures to address those gaps.
How was grant funding connected to Buffer Zone Plans (BZPs)?
The FY 2009 BZPP funding was intended to help implement BZPs by paying for planning-related activities and equipment acquisition that was tied directly to the protective strategy described in the relevant BZP.
What types of activities were the funds intended to support?
Based on the description provided, funds were intended to support (1) planning-related activities and (2) acquisition of equipment, as long as those costs were directly tied to implementing protective measures identified in Buffer Zone Plans.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number and title for this grant?
The opportunity was published as Funding Opportunity Number DHS 09 GPD 078 1965, titled "Fiscal Year 2009 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)."
What CFDA number was associated with the FY 2009 BZPP?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the program was 97.078 (Buffer Zone Protection Program).
How many awards did FEMA expect to make under this opportunity?
FEMA expected to make 51 awards, aligning with nationwide state-level participation.
How much total funding was available under FY 2009 BZPP?
The estimated total funding amount available across all awards was $48,575,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards ranged from a floor of $200,000 to a ceiling of $5,200,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated for applicants. Recipients were not required to contribute a specific non-federal match to receive or use the funds.
Who was eligible to apply for FY 2009 BZPP funding?
Eligibility was restricted to state governments, specifically to each state's designated State Administrative Agency (SAA). The SAA was the only entity eligible to apply for and administer FY 2009 BZPP funds.
What is a State Administrative Agency (SAA) in this context?
The SAA is the state entity designated by the Governor to apply for and administer certain federal homeland security grants. For FY 2009 BZPP, the Governor-designated SAA was the sole eligible applicant in each state.
Could local governments apply directly to FEMA for this grant?
No. The opportunity description states that only the state's designated SAA was eligible to apply. After award, the SAA would obligate funds onward to the appropriate local units of government or other designated recipients involved in implementing the Buffer Zone Plans.
How did funds reach local jurisdictions if they could not apply directly?
After the state SAA received an award, the SAA was responsible for obligating the funds onward to the appropriate local units of government or other designated recipients supporting implementation of the relevant Buffer Zone Plans.
Were all states and territories eligible?
The guidance referenced that only certain states and territories were eligible. Applicants were directed to consult the full FY 2009 BZPP Guidance and Application Kit for the official eligibility list.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date was November 5, 2008. The original closing date was January 13, 2009, and it was later extended to January 23, 2009.
What was the creation date and archive date for the announcement?
The creation date was January 8, 2009, and the archive date was February 22, 2009.
What forms were required in the application package?
The required federal forms listed were: Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), Standard Form 424A (Budget Information), Standard Form 424B (Assurances), and Standard Form LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities). The package noted these forms might appear under mandatory or optional headings depending on how the application package was organized.
Were there additional required attachments beyond the standard forms?
Applicants were instructed to rely on the FY 2009 BZPP Guidance and Application Kit for exact instructions and for any required attachments beyond the listed standard forms.
Where could applicants find official submission requirements and detailed instructions?
Applicants were repeatedly directed to follow the specific submission requirements in the FY 2009 BZPP Guidance and Application Kit, which included the official list of eligible states and territories and the detailed submission and attachment requirements.
Where could someone find general FEMA grant program information?
FEMA provided a general grants webpage link for additional program information: http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm
Who should be contacted for access issues or help obtaining the full announcement?
The contact point listed was the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 or by email at askcsid@dhs.gov.
What category of grant opportunity was FY 2009 BZPP?
The opportunity was categorized under homeland security preparedness and was described as a mandatory grant opportunity.
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