Fiscal Year 2010 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Fiscal Year 2010 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA to help strengthen security at U.S. ports and reduce risks tied to terrorism. It is part of a broader national effort authorized by Congress to protect critical infrastructure, much of which is owned or operated by state and local governments as well as private sector entities. The program focuses on improving how ports manage risk across the entire port area, increasing maritime domain awareness, and building practical preparedness through training and exercises. Funding is intended to support capabilities that help prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from attacks, with explicit attention to threats like improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other non-conventional weapons.

For FY 2010, the program anticipated making about 300 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $288,000,000. The assistance is offered as grants (not loans or cooperative agreements) and does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make participation more feasible for eligible port stakeholders. The funding is tied to CFDA 97.056 (Port Security Grant Program) and falls under the homeland security preparedness category, signaling that the program is meant to build operational readiness and security capability rather than general infrastructure development.

Eligibility is organized around a risk-based port grouping structure. Seven port areas were designated as Group I (highest risk) and forty-eight as Group II. Ports not listed in Group I or II may still apply under Group III, described as "All Other Port Areas." Ferry systems are handled in a specific way: there was no separate ferry appropriation, so ferry systems located in Group I and II port areas can apply through the designated Fiduciary Agent (FA), while all other ferry systems are expected to apply under Group III / All Other Port Areas. The guidance also allows for some regional flexibility: an "All Other Port Areas" applicant that is geographically within a higher-risk port area grouping (Group I, II, or III) may receive grant funds from the geographically proximate higher group if the proposed project has regional impact across the entire port area. However, the same project cannot be funded by more than one group, which is meant to prevent duplicate funding for identical activities.

The application timeline shows 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 was March 20, 2010. Applicants were specifically advised to review the submission requirements in the Fiscal Year 2010 Port Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit, which typically contains the detailed rules on allowable costs, investment priorities, required templates, and how FEMA expects applicants to document risk, need, and project outcomes.

For questions or technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, DHS/FEMA provided multiple support channels. Applicants could contact the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 or by email at askcsid@dhs.gov. FEMA assistance was also available through the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and via email at ASK-GMD@dhs.gov.

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