Fiscal Year 2010 Drivers 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 and trustworthiness of state- and territory-issued driver s licenses and identification cards. The main purpose is to help prevent terrorism, reduce identity and document fraud, and improve the reliability and accuracy of personal identification documents used across the country. The program is tied to a major 9/11 Commission recommendation emphasizing that stronger, more secure state-issued identification is an important part of national security and public safety, since driver s licenses and ID cards are widely used to verify identity in many critical settings.

This opportunity was offered as a mandatory grant under Funding Opportunity Number DHS 10 GPD 089 005 01, with the activity area described under homeland security preparedness. The total estimated funding available was $48,000,000, and DHS anticipated making up to 56 awards, which generally aligns with providing support across states and eligible territories or jurisdictions. The award floor was listed at $600,000, signaling that awards were structured at a scale intended to support meaningful security improvements rather than very small pilot projects. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so eligible applicants were not required to contribute a set percentage of non-federal funds in order to participate, which can make it easier for states to move forward with upgrades and process improvements.

Eligibility was limited to state governments, specifically the agencies responsible for issuing driver s licenses and identification cards. The solicitation identifies these as State Motor Vehicle or Driver s License Issuing Authorities, commonly known as State Motor Vehicle Administrations (MVAs) or Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs). It also allows state public safety agencies or departments that carry overall responsibility for driver s license issuance on behalf of the DMV or MVA. In practical terms, the program was aimed at the entities that control identity-proofing, document production, issuance policies, and the security controls surrounding the license and ID lifecycle.

Key timing details show the opportunity was posted on December 8, 2009, with an original closing date of February 12, 2010, later extended to a current closing date of February 18, 2010. The listing emphasizes that applicants needed to closely follow the submission requirements in the Fiscal Year 2010 DLSGP Guidance and Application Kit, suggesting that there were specific formatting, documentation, and procedural steps applicants had to meet to be considered. The archive date was March 20, 2010, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after that period.

From an administrative standpoint, the program is associated with CFDA number 97.089 (Drivers License Security Grant Program). The listing references Region 5 in the agency field, which is often used for organizational routing within DHS or FEMA structures, though the program itself is national in purpose and scope as reflected by the expected number of awards. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating the process, the notice provides support contacts including the Centralized Scheduling Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 and askcsid@dhs.gov, as well as the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and ASK-GMD@dhs.gov.

Overall, the FY 2010 DLSGP was structured to help states and responsible issuing authorities improve the integrity of driver s license and ID systems through security-focused upgrades and operational improvements, with the broader goal of reducing vulnerabilities that can be exploited for fraud or terrorist activity and increasing confidence in foundational identity documents used throughout the United States.

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