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 mandatory federal grant program designed to strengthen the security of state- and territory-issued driver s licenses and identification cards. Its central 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 travel, employment, and access to services. The program is framed as part of homeland security preparedness and directly supports a major recommendation of the 9/11 Commission: improving the integrity and security of state-issued identification so that these documents are harder to counterfeit, harder to obtain through fraud, and more trustworthy when presented to law enforcement, critical infrastructure operators, and other security-sensitive settings.

This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 10 GPD 089 007 01) makes grant funds available specifically to state-level entities responsible for issuing driver s licenses. Eligible applicants are state governments, with eligibility focused on the State Motor Vehicle/Drivers License Issuing Authorities, commonly referred to as the State Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) or Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). State public safety agencies or departments may also apply when they have overall responsibility for driver s license issuance in the state on behalf of the DMV/MVA. In practical terms, the program targets the agencies that control identity proofing, card production, issuance policies, and associated IT systems, because those are the points where upgrades can most effectively reduce fraud and improve document security.

The total estimated funding available under the FY 2010 DLSGP is $48,000,000, with an expected 56 awards, reflecting broad nationwide distribution across states and territories. The award floor is listed at $600,000, indicating that individual awards are expected to be substantial enough to support meaningful security improvements rather than small pilot efforts. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for states to participate and allows agencies to focus on implementing improvements without needing to secure separate matching funds.

The opportunity was posted on December 8, 2009, with a creation date of January 29, 2010. The original application closing date was February 12, 2010, and it was later extended to February 18, 2010. The notice emphasizes that applicants should carefully review the submission requirements in the Fiscal Year 2010 Drivers License Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit, signaling that compliance with specific application, documentation, and formatting requirements is important for consideration. The archive date is March 20, 2010, which generally marks the point after which the opportunity is no longer active for new submissions.

From an administrative and classification standpoint, this program is listed under CFDA 97.089 (Drivers License Security Grant Program). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is described as "Other," clarified as Homeland Security Preparedness. The issuing agency is noted as Region 7, and applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating the process are directed to DHS/FEMA support channels, 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 can be understood as a capacity-building investment in the security of foundational identity documents. By funding state motor vehicle and related public safety agencies, it aims to make licenses and ID cards more secure against tampering and fraudulent issuance, improve the integrity of identity verification processes, and strengthen confidence that these commonly used documents accurately represent the identity of the holder.

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