Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 GPD 089 002 01
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- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2011 Drivers License Security Grant Program (DLSGP) Region 2" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.089 Drivers License Security Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2011 and posted on May 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2011 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the Fiscal Year 2011 Drivers License Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $44,910,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- State Drivers License Agencies (SDLAs), also known as State Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) or Motor Vehicle Administrations (MVAs). Other eligible applicants include state Public Safety Agencies or Departments with overall responsibility for drivers license issuance in the State. These agencies may apply on behalf of the state DMV/MVA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2011 Drivers License Security Grant Program (DLSGP) Region 2 is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA grant opportunity focused on strengthening the security and trustworthiness of state-issued drivers licenses and identification cards. The central goal is to help prevent terrorism, reduce identity and document fraud, and improve the reliability and accuracy of the identity credentials that states issue and that may be used for official purposes. The program aligns with a major recommendation of the 9/11 Commission by emphasizing improved integrity and security in the drivers license and ID issuance process, especially around verifying an applicant's identity before a credential is produced and accepted.
This is a mandatory grant program (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 11 GPD 089 002 01) categorized under Homeland Security preparedness activities. FEMA anticipated making 56 awards under CFDA 97.089 (Drivers License Security Grant Program). The estimated total funding available was $44,910,000. The opportunity did not specify an award ceiling or floor, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which means applicants were not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was limited to state-level entities responsible for issuing drivers licenses and identification cards. Specifically, eligible applicants included State Drivers License Agencies (SDLAs), commonly known as state Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) or Motor Vehicle Administrations (MVAs). In addition, state public safety agencies or departments that hold overall responsibility for drivers license issuance could apply, including applying on behalf of the state DMV/MVA. In practice, that means the intended applicants were state governments and their designated licensing authorities, rather than local governments, nonprofits, or private entities.
The grant emphasizes collective, coordinated state action to modernize and secure identity verification systems used prior to issuance of DLs and IDs. While the summary description is high-level, the clear intent is to support improvements that make it harder for bad actors to obtain legitimate-looking credentials through fraudulent applications, forged source documents, or weak identity proofing. The program encourages states to work together, suggesting an interest in shared approaches, interoperable practices, and consistent identity validation methods that can raise overall national resilience against document fraud and identity-based threats.
Key dates for the opportunity were straightforward. The program was posted and created on May 19, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 20, 2011, and an archive date of July 20, 2011. Applicants were instructed to closely follow the submission requirements in the Fiscal Year 2011 Drivers License Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit, which would contain the specific application components, allowable costs, required forms, and detailed program priorities.
For additional program information, FEMA directed applicants to its grants webpage at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm. For technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was the Systems and Business Support Branch via email at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
Fiscal Year 2011 Drivers License Security Grant Program (DLSGP) Region 2 - FAQs
1. What is the Fiscal Year 2011 Drivers License Security Grant Program (DLSGP) Region 2?
DLSGP Region 2 is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA grant opportunity focused on strengthening the security and trustworthiness of state-issued drivers licenses and identification cards.
2. What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The central goal is to help prevent terrorism, reduce identity and document fraud, and improve the reliability and accuracy of the identity credentials that states issue and that may be used for official purposes.
3. How does this program relate to national security priorities?
The program aligns with a major recommendation of the 9/11 Commission by emphasizing improved integrity and security in the drivers license and ID issuance process, particularly around verifying an applicant's identity before a credential is produced and accepted.
4. What kinds of improvements does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes coordinated state action to modernize and secure identity verification systems used prior to issuance of drivers licenses and ID cards, with the intent of making it harder for bad actors to obtain legitimate-looking credentials through fraudulent applications, forged source documents, or weak identity proofing.
5. Is this a mandatory grant program?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a mandatory grant program.
6. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 11 GPD 089 002 01.
7. What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 97.089 (Drivers License Security Grant Program).
8. How much total funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $44,910,000.
9. How many awards did FEMA anticipate making?
FEMA anticipated making 56 awards under this opportunity.
10. Was an award ceiling or floor specified?
No. The opportunity did not specify an award ceiling or an award floor.
11. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants were not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving an award.
12. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state-level entities responsible for issuing drivers licenses and identification cards.
13. Are State Drivers License Agencies (SDLAs) eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included State Drivers License Agencies (SDLAs), commonly known as state Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) or Motor Vehicle Administrations (MVAs).
14. Can a state public safety agency apply instead of the DMV/MVA?
Yes. State public safety agencies or departments that hold overall responsibility for drivers license issuance could apply, including applying on behalf of the state DMV/MVA.
15. Are local governments, nonprofits, or private entities eligible to apply?
No. In practice, the intended applicants were state governments and their designated licensing authorities, rather than local governments, nonprofits, or private entities.
16. What types of activities is the program trying to prevent or reduce?
The program is intended to reduce identity fraud and document fraud and to help prevent terrorism by improving the integrity of the drivers license and ID issuance process.
17. Does the program encourage coordination among states?
Yes. The program encourages states to work together, suggesting an interest in shared approaches, interoperable practices, and consistent identity validation methods to improve national resilience against document fraud and identity-based threats.
18. When was the opportunity posted and created?
The program was posted and created on May 19, 2011.
19. What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 20, 2011.
20. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 20, 2011.
21. Where were applicants told to find the detailed submission requirements?
Applicants were instructed to closely follow the submission requirements in the Fiscal Year 2011 Drivers License Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit, which would contain the specific application components, allowable costs, required forms, and detailed program priorities.
22. Where could applicants find additional FEMA grant program information?
FEMA directed applicants to its grants webpage at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm.
23. Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically?
For technical issues, the contact listed was the Systems and Business Support Branch via email at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
24. What is the overarching theme of the work this grant supports?
The overarching theme is improving the reliability, accuracy, and security of state-issued identity credentials by strengthening identity proofing and verification steps before licenses or IDs are produced and used for official purposes.
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