Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 GPD 056 000 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 (FY) 2011 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.056 Port 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. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $235,029,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 300 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Seven port areas have been selected as Group I (highest risk) and forty eight port areas have been selected as Group II. Ports not identified in Group I or II are eligible to apply as a Group III or All Other Port Areas applicant. There is no designated Ferry appropriation. Ferry Systems in Group I and II can apply through the designated Fiduciary Agent (FA). All other Ferry Systems should apply with the Group III and All Other Port Areas. All Other Port Areas within Group I, II or III are allowed to receive grant funds from their geographically proximate higher group if the project has regional impact across the entire port area, but not from both funding groups for the same project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA under CFDA 97.056. It is designed to strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's port infrastructure against the risk of terrorist attacks. The program reflects the broader reality that most critical infrastructure in the United States is owned or operated by state and local governments as well as private sector entities, so PSGP funding is meant to help those partners build and sustain capabilities that reduce risk across port environments.
The core purpose of the FY 2011 PSGP is to improve port-wide risk management and readiness. Funding supports projects that expand "domain awareness" (the ability to detect, identify, and understand what is happening in and around a port), as well as training and exercises that improve coordinated response. The program also targets capabilities that help prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from incidents involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other non-conventional weapons. In practical terms, this can include investments that enhance surveillance and monitoring, operational coordination, incident response planning, interoperable communications, and joint drills that test readiness across multiple organizations working in the same port area.
For FY 2011, FEMA anticipated making around 300 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $235,029,000. The posted date for the opportunity was May 19, 2011, with an application closing date of June 20, 2011 (the original and current closing dates were the same), and the opportunity was archived on July 20, 2011. The funding instrument type is a grant, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated for applicants, which generally lowers the financial barrier to participation and allows eligible entities to pursue security improvements without needing to contribute a specified percentage of the project cost.
Eligibility is structured around a risk-based grouping of port areas. Seven port areas were designated as Group I (the highest-risk ports), and forty-eight port areas were designated as Group II. Ports not included in Group I or Group II could still apply under Group III, also described as "All Other Port Areas." This structure is intended to align funding decisions with relative risk, while still allowing ports outside the top tiers to seek support for security needs.
The guidance also addresses ferry systems. There was no separate "Ferry" appropriation under this program cycle. Ferry systems located within Group I and Group II port areas could apply through a designated Fiduciary Agent (FA). Ferry systems outside those groups were directed to apply under Group III / All Other Port Areas. In addition, the program allowed a form of regional collaboration in which "All Other Port Areas" located within Group I, II, or III could receive grant funds from a geographically proximate higher-risk group if the proposed project had regional impact across the entire port area. At the same time, the guidance limits double-dipping by stating that applicants cannot receive funding from two different group allocations for the same project.
The official opportunity identifier is Funding Opportunity Number DHS-11-GPD-056-000-01, titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)," categorized under homeland security preparedness. For access issues related to the full announcement materials, FEMA listed a program guidance contact point through its Systems and Business Support Branch at GMD-SystemsBranch@fema.gov.
FY 2011 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) FAQs
1. What is the FY 2011 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)?
The FY 2011 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA (CFDA 97.056). Its purpose is to strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's port infrastructure against the risk of terrorist attacks, supporting partners across government and the private sector that own or operate critical infrastructure in port environments.
2. What is the main purpose of the FY 2011 PSGP?
The core purpose is to improve port-wide risk management and readiness. The program is intended to help reduce risk across port environments by building and sustaining security capabilities.
3. What types of activities and projects does PSGP funding support?
Funding supports projects that improve port-wide risk management and readiness, including:
- Enhancing domain awareness (detecting, identifying, and understanding what is happening in and around a port)
- Training and exercises that improve coordinated response
- Capabilities to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from incidents involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other non-conventional weapons
- Investments that enhance surveillance and monitoring
- Operational coordination improvements
- Incident response planning
- Interoperable communications
- Joint drills and exercises across multiple organizations operating in the same port area
4. What does "domain awareness" mean in the context of this program?
Domain awareness refers to the ability to detect, identify, and understand what is happening in and around a port. The program emphasizes projects that expand this capability to strengthen overall port security.
5. Does the FY 2011 PSGP focus on specific threat types?
Yes. The guidance specifically targets capabilities that help prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from incidents involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other non-conventional weapons, as part of broader efforts to protect port environments from terrorist attack risks.
6. How much total funding was anticipated for FY 2011 PSGP?
FEMA anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $235,029,000 for FY 2011.
7. Approximately how many awards did FEMA anticipate making?
FEMA anticipated making around 300 awards.
8. What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
9. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated for applicants in the information provided.
10. When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2011, and the application closing date was June 20, 2011. The original and current closing dates were the same.
11. When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 20, 2011.
12. How is eligibility organized for PSGP?
Eligibility is structured around a risk-based grouping of port areas. The program designates ports into three groups to align funding decisions with relative risk while still allowing other port areas to apply.
13. What are the port area groupings for FY 2011 PSGP?
For FY 2011:
- Group I: Seven port areas (highest-risk ports)
- Group II: Forty-eight port areas
- Group III: All Other Port Areas (ports not included in Group I or Group II)
14. Can ports outside Group I or Group II still apply?
Yes. Ports not included in Group I or Group II could still apply under Group III, described as "All Other Port Areas."
15. Is there a separate funding category for ferry systems in FY 2011 PSGP?
No. There was no separate "Ferry" appropriation under this program cycle, based on the information provided.
16. How can ferry systems apply if they are located in Group I or Group II port areas?
Ferry systems located within Group I and Group II port areas could apply through a designated Fiduciary Agent (FA).
17. How should ferry systems apply if they are outside Group I and Group II port areas?
Ferry systems outside Group I and Group II were directed to apply under Group III / All Other Port Areas.
18. What is the regional collaboration option described for "All Other Port Areas"?
The program allowed "All Other Port Areas" (within Group I, II, or III) to receive grant funds from a geographically proximate higher-risk group if the proposed project had regional impact across the entire port area.
19. Can an applicant receive funding from two different group allocations for the same project?
No. The guidance limits double-dipping by stating that applicants cannot receive funding from two different group allocations for the same project.
20. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The official opportunity identifier is DHS-11-GPD-056-000-01.
21. What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The title is "Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)."
22. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 97.056.
23. How is the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under homeland security preparedness.
24. Who administers PSGP?
The program is administered by DHS through FEMA.
25. Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement materials?
For access issues related to the full announcement materials, FEMA listed a contact through its Systems and Business Support Branch at GMD-SystemsBranch@fema.gov.
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