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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 Port Security Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.056 Port Security Grant Program.
- 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 Port Security 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 $388,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 46 U.S.C. 70107 states that all entities covered by an AMSP may submit an application for consideration of funding. A facility that is not expressly identified in an AMSP will be considered covered under an AMSP if the facility in question has had a risk analysis completed by the USCG utilizing the MSRAM tool. Congress has specifically directed DHS to apply these funds to the highest risk ports. In support of this, the PSGP includes a total of 147 specifically identified critical ports, representing approximately 95 percent of the foreign waterborne commerce of the United States. Based upon USCG recommendations, these ports are aggregated into 91 discreet port funding areas. As described below, All Other Port Areas covered by an AMSP are eligible to apply for grant funds from a PSGP funding pool created for that purpose. Within the PSGP, the following entities are specifically encouraged to apply Owners or operators of federally regulated terminals, facilities, U.S. inspected passenger vessels or ferries as defined in the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 101, 104, 105, and 106 Port authorities or other State and local agencies that are required to provide security services to eligible Ferry System applicants (MTSA regulated facilities) pursuant to an AMSP or a Facility or Vessel Security Plan Consortia composed of local river organizations, ports and terminal associations, and other local stakeholder groups representing federally regulated ports, terminals, U.S. inspected passenger vessels or ferries that are required to provide security services to federally regulated facilities in accordance with an AMSP or a Facility or Vessel Security Plan Group I and II Fiduciary Agents (including newly identified Group II port areas who choose to begin the FA process) Ferry Systems identified in Table 3 Eligible applicants under the FY2009 PSGP include Group I and Group II Fiduciary Agents (FA), ports within Group III or All Other Port Areas, and the pre designated ferry systems. Tables 2 and 3 in the FY 2009 PSGP Guidance and Application Kit list the specific port areas and ferry systems, by Group, that are eligible for funding through the FY 2009 PSGP. For Group I and Group II port areas continuing in the FA process or beginning the FA process, the FY 2009 PSGP will only accept applications from the FA for that port area. All individual entities (including ferry systems) within one of these port areas will apply for PSGP funds through their port area s designated FA. All Other Port Areas within Group I, II or III are allowed to receive grant funds from their geographically proximate higher Group if the project has regional impact across the entire port area, but not from both funding groups for the same project. Eligible ferry systems identified in the FY 2009 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) Guidance that elect to participate and receive funds under the FY 2009 TSGP cannot participate in the FY 2009 PSGP, and will not be considered for funding under the FY 2009 PSGP.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2009 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA-administered discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen the security of the United States maritime transportation system and reduce the risk of terrorism-related incidents at ports. It is presented as one of six DHS grant programs tied to FY 2009 infrastructure protection priorities, and it fits within a broader set of congressionally authorized measures aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure. The program is built around the reality that most critical infrastructure in the U.S. is owned and operated by state and local governments and private-sector partners, so PSGP funding is intended to help those operators and public agencies build and sustain security capabilities at the port-wide level.
The grant emphasizes practical, risk-based improvements that help prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from high-consequence threats. The opportunity highlights support for port-wide risk management, stronger domain awareness (the ability to understand what is happening in and around port environments), and robust training and exercise programs. It also specifically frames its security focus around preparedness for attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs), weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and other non-conventional weapons. In short, the program is meant to fund projects and activities that measurably improve maritime security readiness and resilience, rather than isolated, stand-alone upgrades with limited operational impact.
Total estimated funding for the program is listed as $388,600,000 under CFDA number 97.056 (Port Security Grant Program). The notice indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources toward the project costs as required by the program guidance. The funding opportunity number is DHS-09-GPD-056-1959, and the activity category is described broadly as Homeland Security preparedness. The opportunity was originally posted November 5, 2008, with a creation date of January 8, 2009. The original application closing date is shown as January 13, 2009, and the updated closing date is January 23, 2009, with repeated reminders that applicants should closely follow the FY 2009 PSGP Guidance and Application Kit submission rules. The archive date is February 22, 2009. Award floor and ceiling are both shown as 0 in the listing, which typically signals that award sizing is governed by the guidance, eligibility grouping, and project review rather than a single published minimum or maximum in the synopsis.
Eligibility is tied to federal maritime security planning requirements. The notice cites 46 U.S.C. 70107, stating that entities covered by an Area Maritime Security Plan (AMSP) may apply. A facility not explicitly named in an AMSP may still be treated as covered if the U.S. Coast Guard completed a risk analysis for it using the Maritime Security Risk Analysis Model (MSRAM). Congress directed DHS to prioritize funding for the highest-risk ports, and the program reflects that by identifying 147 critical ports that account for roughly 95 percent of U.S. foreign waterborne commerce. These ports are grouped into 91 discrete port funding areas based on U.S. Coast Guard recommendations. Beyond those higher-risk groupings, the notice also explains that "All Other Port Areas" covered by an AMSP can apply through a separate funding pool set aside for that purpose, preserving a pathway for eligible but lower-risk areas to compete for funds.
The program strongly encourages applications from several types of maritime stakeholders tied to MTSA-regulated operations and security responsibilities. That includes owners or operators of federally regulated terminals and facilities, as well as U.S. inspected passenger vessels or ferries as defined under the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and 33 CFR Parts 101, 104, 105, and 106. It also encourages port authorities and state or local agencies that must provide security services to eligible ferry system applicants under an AMSP or an approved Facility or Vessel Security Plan. Consortia are explicitly welcomed as well, such as local river organizations, port and terminal associations, and other stakeholder groups representing federally regulated ports and facilities that have formal security responsibilities under an AMSP or security plan. The notice also identifies Group I and Group II Fiduciary Agents (including newly identified Group II port areas that opt into the Fiduciary Agent process) as eligible applicants, as well as certain pre-designated ferry systems listed in the guidance tables.
A major structural feature of this PSGP cycle is how applications must be routed in specific port areas. For Group I and Group II port areas that are continuing in, or beginning, the Fiduciary Agent (FA) process, FEMA will only accept applications submitted by the designated FA for that port area. That means individual organizations located within those port areas do not submit directly; they apply through their port area FA, including ferry systems located in those areas. The guidance also allows "All Other Port Areas" within Groups I, II, or III to receive grant funds from their geographically proximate higher group if a proposed project has regional impact across the entire port area, but it prohibits seeking funds from both funding groups for the same project. The notice further clarifies a coordination rule affecting ferry systems: ferry systems that choose to participate in and receive funding under the FY 2009 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) cannot also participate in the FY 2009 PSGP and will not be considered for PSGP funding, preventing double participation across those two programs in the same year.
The application package requires several standard federal forms and program-specific documents, and applicants are directed to rely on the FY 2009 PSGP Guidance and Application Kit for exact instructions and required attachments. The required items listed include an Investment Justification (the core narrative that explains the risk basis, project plan, outcomes, and how the investment supports port security priorities), any additional required attachments specified in the guidance, and a set of Standard Forms: SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance), SF-424A (Budget Information), SF-424B (Assurances), SF-424C (Budget Information for Construction, if applicable), SF-424D (Assurances for Construction Programs, if applicable), and SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities). The notice warns that, depending on how the application package is organized, some required forms may appear under either mandatory or optional document headings, so applicants should not assume an "optional" label means the document is unnecessary.
For more information and updates, the synopsis points to FEMA grant resources at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm. Applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically are directed to contact the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 or by email at askcsid@dhs.gov.
Fiscal Year 2009 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) FAQs
1. What is the FY 2009 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)?
The Fiscal Year 2009 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA-administered discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen the security of the United States maritime transportation system and reduce the risk of terrorism-related incidents at ports.
2. What is the main purpose of PSGP funding?
PSGP funding is intended to help port operators and public agencies build and sustain port-wide security capabilities. The program emphasizes measurable improvements in maritime security readiness and resilience rather than isolated upgrades with limited operational impact.
3. What kinds of security outcomes does PSGP prioritize?
The program prioritizes practical, risk-based improvements that help prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from high-consequence threats in port environments.
4. What are the core focus areas highlighted for FY 2009 PSGP?
The opportunity highlights support for port-wide risk management, stronger domain awareness (understanding what is happening in and around port environments), and robust training and exercise programs.
5. What threat scenarios does the program specifically reference?
The FY 2009 PSGP frames its security focus around preparedness for attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs), weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and other non-conventional weapons.
6. How much total funding is estimated for FY 2009 PSGP?
The total estimated funding listed for the program is $388,600,000.
7. What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 97.056 (Port Security Grant Program).
8. What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is DHS-09-GPD-056-1959.
9. How is the activity category described?
The activity category is described broadly as Homeland Security preparedness.
10. Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The notice indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs as required by the program guidance.
11. When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was originally posted on November 5, 2008, and shows a creation date of January 8, 2009.
12. What are the application deadlines listed for FY 2009 PSGP?
The original application closing date is shown as January 13, 2009, and the updated closing date is January 23, 2009.
13. What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is February 22, 2009.
14. Are minimum or maximum award amounts provided in the synopsis?
Award floor and ceiling are both shown as 0 in the listing. This typically signals that award sizing is governed by the program guidance, eligibility grouping, and project review rather than a single published minimum or maximum in the synopsis.
15. Who is eligible to apply for PSGP according to the notice?
Eligibility is tied to federal maritime security planning requirements. The notice cites 46 U.S.C. 70107 and states that entities covered by an Area Maritime Security Plan (AMSP) may apply.
16. Can a facility apply if it is not explicitly named in an Area Maritime Security Plan (AMSP)?
Yes. A facility not explicitly named in an AMSP may still be treated as covered if the U.S. Coast Guard completed a risk analysis for it using the Maritime Security Risk Analysis Model (MSRAM).
17. How does the program handle risk prioritization across U.S. ports?
Congress directed DHS to prioritize funding for the highest-risk ports. The program identifies 147 critical ports that account for roughly 95 percent of U.S. foreign waterborne commerce and groups these ports into 91 discrete port funding areas based on U.S. Coast Guard recommendations.
18. Can lower-risk port areas apply?
Yes. The notice explains that "All Other Port Areas" covered by an AMSP can apply through a separate funding pool set aside for that purpose.
19. What kinds of maritime stakeholders are encouraged to apply?
The program strongly encourages applications from maritime stakeholders tied to MTSA-regulated operations and security responsibilities, including owners or operators of federally regulated terminals and facilities, and U.S. inspected passenger vessels or ferries as defined under MTSA and 33 CFR Parts 101, 104, 105, and 106.
20. Are port authorities or state/local agencies eligible?
Yes. The notice encourages applications from port authorities and state or local agencies that must provide security services to eligible ferry system applicants under an AMSP or an approved Facility or Vessel Security Plan.
21. Are consortia allowed to apply?
Yes. Consortia are explicitly welcomed, including local river organizations, port and terminal associations, and other stakeholder groups representing federally regulated ports and facilities that have formal security responsibilities under an AMSP or security plan.
22. What are Group I and Group II Fiduciary Agents, and are they eligible applicants?
The notice identifies Group I and Group II Fiduciary Agents (including newly identified Group II port areas that opt into the Fiduciary Agent process) as eligible applicants.
23. How do applications work in port areas using the Fiduciary Agent (FA) process?
For Group I and Group II port areas that are continuing in, or beginning, the Fiduciary Agent (FA) process, FEMA will only accept applications submitted by the designated FA for that port area. Individual organizations located within those port areas do not submit directly; they apply through their port area FA, including ferry systems located in those areas.
24. Can an "All Other Port Area" receive funds through a geographically proximate higher-risk group?
Yes. The guidance allows "All Other Port Areas" within Groups I, II, or III to receive grant funds from their geographically proximate higher group if a proposed project has regional impact across the entire port area.
25. Can the same project seek funding from multiple funding groups?
No. The notice prohibits seeking funds from both funding groups for the same project.
26. Can a ferry system participate in both PSGP and the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) in FY 2009?
No. The notice clarifies that ferry systems that choose to participate in and receive funding under the FY 2009 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) cannot also participate in the FY 2009 PSGP and will not be considered for PSGP funding.
27. What is the key narrative document required in the application package?
The application package requires an Investment Justification, described as the core narrative explaining the risk basis, project plan, outcomes, and how the investment supports port security priorities.
28. What standard federal forms are listed as required for the application?
The required Standard Forms listed include SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, SF-424C (if applicable), SF-424D (if applicable), and SF-LLL.
29. What does "if applicable" mean for the construction-related forms?
The notice indicates SF-424C (Budget Information for Construction) and SF-424D (Assurances for Construction Programs) are required if applicable, meaning they are needed when the proposed project involves construction as governed by the program guidance.
30. Should applicants rely on the PSGP synopsis alone for submission rules and attachments?
No. Applicants are repeatedly reminded to closely follow the FY 2009 PSGP Guidance and Application Kit submission rules, including exact instructions and required attachments.
31. What caution does the notice give about documents labeled "optional" in the application package?
The notice warns that some required forms may appear under either mandatory or optional document headings depending on how the package is organized, so applicants should not assume an "optional" label means a document is unnecessary.
32. Where can applicants find more information and updates?
The synopsis points to FEMA grant resources at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm.
33. Who should applicants contact if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically are directed to contact the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 or by email at askcsid@dhs.gov.
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