Fiscal Year 2009 Driver s License Security Grant Program (DLSGP) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Fiscal Year 2009 Driver's License Security Grant Program (DLSGP) is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA, designed to support state-level efforts tied to the REAL ID initiative. At its core, the program is aimed at strengthening the integrity of driver's licenses and identification cards issued by states. The stated purpose of the FY 2009 REAL ID effort is to help prevent terrorism, reduce identity and document fraud, and improve the overall reliability and accuracy of government-issued identification documents. In practical terms, this grant program is meant to help states improve the security and trustworthiness of the IDs that are commonly used to verify identity in everyday transactions and for access to certain facilities and services.

This opportunity was posted on December 16, 2008, with an application closing date of February 27, 2009, and it was later archived on March 29, 2009. The funding opportunity number is DHS-09-GPD-089-1993, and the associated CFDA number is 97.089 (Driver's License Security Grant Program). DHS anticipated making 56 awards under this program, aligning with the number of eligible jurisdictions and issuing authorities expected to participate. The estimated total funding available was $48,575,000, and the minimum award amount (award floor) was set at $600,000. The listing does not indicate an award ceiling in the summary data provided. Importantly, there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning eligible applicants would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award, which can make it easier for states to plan and implement upgrades without needing to secure additional budget sources.

Eligibility for the DLSGP was narrowly focused on the government entities directly responsible for issuing driver's licenses and state identification cards. Specifically, eligible applicants were the state motor vehicle and driver's license issuing authorities, commonly known as the State Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) or the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This limitation reflects the program's purpose: funds were intended to flow to the agencies that actually manage identity proofing, card production, record systems, and operational controls involved in issuing secure identification documents.

The grant is categorized under "Homeland Security - Preparedness" in the opportunity materials, and the funding instrument type is a grant. While the summary does not list detailed allowable costs or project types, it points applicants to the FY 2009 REAL ID Program Guidance and Application Kit for the submission requirements and program specifics. That guidance would typically be expected to spell out how applicants should structure their proposals, what documentation must be submitted, how budgets should be prepared, what activities are allowable or unallowable, and what reporting and performance requirements apply once an award is made. The repeated instruction to carefully review the application kit signals that compliance with formatting, required forms, investment justifications, and deadlines was a significant part of being considered for funding.

For applicants or stakeholders who needed assistance accessing the full announcement, DHS provided a support contact through the Centralized Scheduling Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 and the email address askcsid@dhs.gov. Additional general grant information was also referenced through FEMA's grants webpage at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm. Overall, the FY 2009 DLSGP was structured as a focused federal investment in state ID security improvements connected to REAL ID goals, emphasizing identity document reliability as a component of broader national security and fraud reduction efforts.

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