Fiscal Year 2010 Driver s License Security Grant Program (DLSGP) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Fiscal Year 2010 Drivers License Security Grant Program (DLSGP) is a Department of Homeland Security grant program designed to strengthen the security of state and territory issued drivers licenses and identification cards. Its core purpose is to help prevent terrorism, reduce identity and document fraud, and improve the overall reliability and accuracy of the personal identification documents that the public relies on for access to services, travel, and other identity dependent activities. The program directly supports a major recommendation from the 9/11 Commission focused on improving the integrity and security of state issued identification, recognizing that compromised identity documents can be used to facilitate criminal activity and potentially enable terrorist travel or operations.

This is a mandatory grant opportunity (not discretionary) with funding activity tied to homeland security preparedness. The total estimated funding available for FY 2010 is $48,000,000, and the minimum award amount (award floor) is $600,000. The opportunity anticipated making awards across up to 56 recipients, which aligns with nationwide coverage across states and eligible U.S. territories and similar jurisdictions. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning eligible applicants are not required to contribute a set percentage of non-federal funds to receive an award, which can make participation more feasible for agencies with limited budget flexibility.

Eligibility is limited to state level entities that have direct responsibility for issuing drivers licenses and state identification cards. Specifically, eligible applicants include State Motor Vehicle and Drivers License Issuing Authorities, commonly referred to as State Motor Vehicle Administrations (MVAs) or Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs). State public safety agencies or departments may also apply when they hold overall responsibility for driver license issuance on behalf of the DMV or MVA. In practical terms, the program is aimed at the agencies that control identity proofing, card production, issuance workflows, and related security controls, since those are the operational points where fraud prevention and document integrity improvements can be implemented.

The grant is associated with CFDA number 97.089 (Drivers License Security Grant Program) and was posted on December 8, 2009. The original application closing date was February 12, 2010, later extended to a current closing date of February 18, 2010, with the archive date listed as March 20, 2010. Applicants were explicitly instructed to follow the detailed submission requirements contained in the FY 2010 DLSGP Guidance and Application Kit, which is typical of DHS and FEMA administered programs where documentation standards, budget formats, and investment justifications are tightly defined.

From an implementation standpoint, the program is meant to fund efforts that increase the integrity of the driver licensing and identification ecosystem. While the summary text emphasizes outcomes rather than specific project categories, the intent clearly centers on measures that harden the issuance process against fraud, improve the accuracy of identity data, and enhance document security so credentials are harder to counterfeit, alter, or obtain under false pretenses. This can include strengthening identity verification practices, improving internal controls and auditing around issuance, upgrading secure production processes, and enhancing the technologies and procedures that protect applicant data and ensure the credential accurately reflects a verified identity. All of these improvements support broader homeland security goals by reducing the risk that fraudulent credentials can be used to bypass security screening, commit financial crimes, or obscure an individuals true identity.

For support and access issues, the opportunity lists multiple help resources. Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were directed to the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 or askcsid@dhs.gov. Additional FEMA assistance channels were also provided, including the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and the Grants Management contact email ASK-GMD@dhs.gov, indicating the program was administered with FEMA grant support infrastructure and standard DHS grant operations points of contact.

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