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 opportunity designed to strengthen the security and trustworthiness of state- and territory-issued drivers licenses and identification cards. The central purpose is to help prevent terrorism, reduce identity and document fraud, and improve the reliability and accuracy of the personal identification documents used across the United States. The program is framed as a direct response to a major recommendation from the 9/11 Commission: improving the integrity and security of state-issued identification, especially drivers licenses, because these documents are widely used to verify identity and can be exploited if issuance systems are weak or inconsistent.

This opportunity is a mandatory grant program categorized under homeland security preparedness. The total estimated funding available is $48,000,000, with an expected 56 awards, indicating broad nationwide distribution aligned with state and territorial participation. The award floor is listed as $600,000, suggesting that each selected applicant should anticipate at least that amount in funding, subject to the program rules and final allocations. 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 or use the grant, which can make participation more feasible for states that need upgrades but face budget constraints.

Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically the agencies responsible for drivers license issuance and related identity credentialing. The eligible entities are described as State Motor Vehicle or Drivers License Issuing Authorities, commonly referred to as a State Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) or Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). State public safety agencies or departments can also qualify if they have overall responsibility for drivers license issuance on behalf of the state DMV/MVA. In practical terms, the program is aimed at the organizations that run the identity proofing, credential production, issuance, and security controls behind drivers licenses and state ID cards.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number DHS 10 GPD 089 006 01 and the CFDA number 97.089 (Drivers License Security Grant Program), which applicants and grants offices typically use to track and manage federal awards. 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 archive date is March 20, 2010, reflecting when the opportunity was closed out for active posting purposes. Applicants were explicitly instructed to carefully follow the submission requirements described in the Fiscal Year 2010 DLSGP Guidance and Application Kit, indicating that compliance with the formal application package and documentation standards was a major emphasis.

For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically or needed assistance, DHS/FEMA provided multiple points of contact, including the Centralized Scheduling and 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 DLSGP opportunity is best understood as federal support to modernize and harden the drivers license and state ID issuance ecosystem, with the broader national security goal of making commonly used identity documents more resistant to fraud, tampering, and misuse.

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