Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 09 GPD 067 1972
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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 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 14, 2008 and posted on Nov 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2009 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained in the FY 2009 Operation Stonegarden Grant 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 $60,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- 38 States Eligible applicants under the FY 2009 OPSG are local units of government at the county level and Federally recognized tribal governments in the States bordering Canada (including Alaska), southern States bordering Mexico, and States and territories with International water borders.
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Opportunity Summary:
Fiscal Year 2009 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) is a Department of Homeland Security program administered through FEMA that funds on-the-ground law enforcement operations aimed at securing U.S. borders and the routes people use to move inland from those borders. The core purpose is to strengthen cooperation and day-to-day coordination among Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies so they can work as a single, layered system rather than as separate jurisdictions. The program focuses on border-related travel corridors and ingress routes connected to the Canadian and Mexican borders, as well as States and territories with international water borders, reflecting the reality that border security issues often extend well beyond the immediate boundary line.
For FY 2009, OPSG emphasized adaptability to changing conditions, noting that threats and patterns of illegal activity can shift quickly based on new or evolving intelligence. The grant is intended to increase operational capabilities, meaning practical enforcement capacity such as coordinated deployments, overtime-driven surge operations, joint missions, and other direct operational activities that help prevent, detect, or respond to illegal cross-border activity. In that sense, OPSG is designed less as a planning-only program and more as an action-oriented funding stream that supports coordinated enforcement presence and operational responses in border-impacted areas.
Funding for FY 2009 totaled $60,000,000, appropriated under the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Public Law 110-329). The program is part of the Homeland Security Grant Program catalog (CFDA 97.067). It is listed as a discretionary grant opportunity, with no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants. While the opportunity lists State governments as the eligible applicants in the federal posting structure, the program narrative makes clear that the intended sub-applicants/recipients are local units of government at the county level (or equivalent) and federally recognized tribal governments located in eligible border and water-border States and territories, with applications submitted through the State Administrative Agency (SAA). Eligibility is described as covering 38 States, specifically those bordering Canada (including Alaska), those along the southern border with Mexico, and those with international water borders.
Applications were posted in early November 2008, with a closing date of March 20, 2009, and an archive date of April 19, 2009. Applicants were directed to closely follow the FY 2009 OPSG Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit, which contains detailed submission rules and attachment instructions. The required application package components included operational documentation and standard federal forms. Specifically, applicants needed to submit Operations Orders from eligible county-level local governments and federally recognized tribes within the State, along with a Prioritization of Operations Orders ranked in order using a FEMA-provided template. Standard federal grant forms were also required: SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance), SF-424A (Budget Information), SF-424B (Assurances), and SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities). The program materials also cautioned that some required items might appear under either mandatory or optional headings in the application system, so applicants were expected to rely on the guidance document rather than the heading labels alone.
Overall, FY 2009 OPSG can be read as a targeted operational grant focused on real-world, coordinated law enforcement activity in border-impacted jurisdictions, with funding routed through States but aimed at supporting county-level and tribal partners. The program’s structure and required Operations Orders underscore that FEMA and DHS wanted applicants to propose concrete, executable operations that fit into a broader, coordinated border security strategy across multiple levels of government. For reference and official materials, FEMA listed additional information at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm, and provided application assistance through the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 and askcsid@dhs.gov.
FY 2009 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)?
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program administered through FEMA that provides grant funding for on-the-ground law enforcement operations focused on securing U.S. borders and the travel corridors and routes used to move inland from those borders.
2) What is the main purpose of the FY 2009 OPSG grant?
The core purpose is to strengthen cooperation and day-to-day coordination among Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies so they can operate as a single, layered system rather than as separate jurisdictions. The FY 2009 program is framed as action-oriented funding intended to increase operational capabilities.
3) What kinds of activities is OPSG intended to fund?
Based on the opportunity description, OPSG is intended to support practical, direct operational activities that improve real-world enforcement capacity in border-impacted areas. Examples described include coordinated deployments, overtime-driven surge operations, joint missions, and other coordinated law enforcement operations that help prevent, detect, or respond to illegal cross-border activity.
4) Is OPSG more focused on planning or on operations?
FY 2009 OPSG is described as less of a planning-only program and more of an action-oriented funding stream. The required Operations Orders and emphasis on "operational capabilities" indicate FEMA and DHS expected concrete, executable operations rather than plans alone.
5) What geographic areas does FY 2009 OPSG focus on?
The program focuses on border-related travel corridors and ingress routes connected to the Canadian and Mexican borders, as well as States and territories with international water borders. The narrative emphasizes that border security issues can extend beyond the immediate boundary line into inland routes and corridors.
6) How many States were covered under the FY 2009 OPSG eligibility description?
Eligibility is described as covering 38 States, specifically those bordering Canada (including Alaska), those along the southern border with Mexico, and those with international water borders.
7) Who is eligible to apply for FY 2009 OPSG?
In the federal posting structure, State governments are listed as the eligible applicants. However, the program narrative indicates the intended sub-applicants/recipients are county-level local units of government (or equivalent) and federally recognized tribal governments located in eligible border and water-border States and territories, with applications submitted through the State Administrative Agency (SAA).
8) What is the role of the State Administrative Agency (SAA)?
Applications were to be submitted through the State Administrative Agency (SAA). The State is the applicant in the federal posting structure, while county-level local governments and federally recognized tribes are described as the intended sub-applicants/recipients within eligible States and territories.
9) What is the total funding amount for FY 2009 OPSG?
Total FY 2009 OPSG funding is listed as $60,000,000.
10) What law appropriated the FY 2009 OPSG funds?
Funding is described as appropriated under the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Public Law 110-329).
11) What is the CFDA number for OPSG?
OPSG is identified as part of the Homeland Security Grant Program catalog with CFDA 97.067.
12) Is OPSG discretionary or formula-based (as described in the posting)?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant opportunity.
13) Is there a cost share or matching requirement for applicants?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided for this opportunity.
14) What did FY 2009 OPSG emphasize about changing conditions and threats?
FY 2009 OPSG emphasized adaptability, noting that threats and patterns of illegal activity can shift quickly based on new or evolving intelligence. This framing supports funding for operational readiness and flexible deployments.
15) What were the key application dates for FY 2009 OPSG?
The opportunity was posted in early November 2008, had a closing date of March 20, 2009, and an archive date of April 19, 2009.
16) What guidance document were applicants instructed to follow?
Applicants were directed to closely follow the FY 2009 OPSG Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit, which contained detailed submission rules and attachment instructions.
17) What operational documents were required in the application package?
The required package included Operations Orders from eligible county-level local governments and federally recognized tribes within the State. Applicants also needed to submit a Prioritization of Operations Orders ranked in order using a FEMA-provided template.
18) What standard federal forms were required for the FY 2009 OPSG application?
The required standard federal grant forms listed were SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance), SF-424A (Budget Information), SF-424B (Assurances), and SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities).
19) Why did the materials caution applicants about "mandatory" vs. "optional" labels in the application system?
The program materials cautioned that some required items might appear under either mandatory or optional headings in the application system. Applicants were expected to rely on the FY 2009 OPSG guidance document rather than the heading labels alone to ensure all required components were submitted.
20) What does the requirement for Operations Orders suggest about what FEMA and DHS wanted to see?
The structure and required Operations Orders indicate FEMA and DHS wanted proposals for concrete, executable operations that fit into a broader, coordinated border security strategy across multiple levels of government (Federal, State, local, and tribal).
21) Where could applicants find official reference materials and additional information?
FEMA listed additional information at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm.
22) How could applicants get application assistance for FY 2009 OPSG?
Application assistance was provided through the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 and by email at askcsid@dhs.gov.
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