Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 09 GPD 116 2200
Apply for DHS 09 GPD 116 2200
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Port Security Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.116 Port Security Grant Program (ARRA).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2009 and posted on May 29, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Port Authorities and Ferry Systems
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA grant opportunity designed to strengthen the security of the nations port and maritime transportation infrastructure against risks tied to potential terrorist attacks. It sat within the broader set of security and critical infrastructure protection measures authorized by Congress and carried out by the Administration, and it specifically leveraged ARRA recovery funding to accelerate or expand port security improvements. The program traces its statutory basis to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA), as amended (46 U.S.C. 70107), which created PSGP as a mechanism to help ports and maritime stakeholders carry out Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and individual facility security plans. In practical terms, the grant program supported security planning and implementation work across port environments by funding projects that improve prevention, protection, response, and related port security capabilities.
From a funding and scale perspective, FEMA anticipated making about 200 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total program funding level of $150,000,000. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 97.116 (Port Security Grant Program - ARRA). Importantly for budgeting, the posted information indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means eligible applicants were not required to contribute a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds (though normal federal grant rules and any program-specific limitations in the full guidance would still apply).
Eligibility for this particular notice focused on port-sector operators, explicitly identifying Port Authorities and Ferry Systems as eligible applicants. The announcement also notes that eligibility is categorized as "Others" with clarification in the programs additional eligibility text, which typically signals that while the headline eligible entities are port authorities and ferry systems, other port security partners might be able to participate depending on how FEMA defined eligible sub-recipients, facility operators, and governmental entities in the full announcement. The program purpose statement also highlights that PSGP is meant to support port authorities, facility operators, and state and local government agencies that are required to provide port security services, reflecting the reality that effective maritime security often depends on coordinated investments across multiple organizations working in the same port area.
The application process was primarily routed through Grants.gov, which is the standard federal portal for submitting grant applications. At the same time, FEMA provided a fallback option: if applicants ran into issues with Grants.gov, FEMA allowed submission directly through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grant Management System (GMS). The announcement referenced instructions for using GMS as an alternative submission path via an attachment on the full announcement page. A key compliance detail was also called out for applicants proposing construction-related projects: even though the Assurances for Construction Programs form (SF-424D) appeared as optional within the Grants.gov package, any applicant seeking funds for construction projects was required to complete and submit SF-424D. This kind of note matters because incomplete assurances documentation can delay review, trigger requests for corrective action, or result in an application being deemed noncompliant.
Timing details in the notice show the opportunity was posted and created on May 29, 2009, with an original and current closing date of June 29, 2009. The archive date was listed as July 29, 2009, indicating when the listing would be moved out of active status after the application window closed. The funding opportunity number associated with the announcement was DHS 09 GPD 116 2200, and the funding activity category was identified as Recovery Act, signaling ARRA stimulus funding rather than a standard annual appropriation.
For further information and official materials, the announcement pointed applicants to FEMA (http://www.fema.gov) and provided contact support for accessing the full announcement electronically through the FEMA Call Center at 866-927-5646 and via email at ASK-GMD@dhs.gov. These contacts were intended to help applicants resolve access issues, clarify application requirements, or troubleshoot submission problems, especially given the dual-submission pathway (Grants.gov as the default, GMS as a contingency).
FY 2009 ARRA Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) FAQs
What is the FY 2009 ARRA Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)?
The FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) was a DHS/FEMA grant opportunity intended to strengthen the security of the nation's port and maritime transportation infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. It used ARRA recovery funding to accelerate or expand port security improvements.
Which federal agency administered this grant opportunity?
This PSGP opportunity was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA grant program.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program supported security planning and implementation work across port environments by funding projects that improve prevention, protection, response, and related port security capabilities.
What law or statutory authority is PSGP based on?
The program traces its statutory basis to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA), as amended (46 U.S.C. 70107), which created PSGP as a mechanism to help ports and maritime stakeholders carry out Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and individual facility security plans.
How does ARRA relate to this PSGP funding opportunity?
This specific FY 2009 PSGP notice was identified as a Recovery Act opportunity and leveraged ARRA stimulus funding to accelerate or expand port security improvements rather than relying solely on standard annual appropriations.
What is the estimated total funding level for this announcement?
The estimated total program funding level listed for this announcement was $150,000,000.
About how many awards did FEMA anticipate making?
FEMA anticipated making about 200 awards under this announcement.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The posted information indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning eligible applicants generally were not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 97.116 (Port Security Grant Program - ARRA).
Who was explicitly listed as eligible to apply?
The notice explicitly identified Port Authorities and Ferry Systems as eligible applicants.
Does the announcement suggest any additional eligible participants beyond the headline applicants?
Yes. The announcement notes eligibility as "Others" with clarification in the additional eligibility text, which typically signals that other port security partners could potentially participate depending on how FEMA defined eligible sub-recipients, facility operators, and governmental entities in the full announcement.
What types of organizations does the program purpose statement say PSGP is meant to support?
The program purpose statement highlights support for port authorities, facility operators, and state and local government agencies that are required to provide port security services.
Where were applications primarily submitted?
The primary application submission route was through Grants.gov.
Was there an alternative submission method if an applicant had trouble with Grants.gov?
Yes. If applicants ran into issues with Grants.gov, FEMA allowed submission directly through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grant Management System (GMS), with instructions referenced via an attachment on the full announcement page.
If an applicant proposed a construction-related project, were any specific forms required?
Yes. Even though the Assurances for Construction Programs form (SF-424D) appeared as optional within the Grants.gov package, any applicant seeking funds for construction projects was required to complete and submit SF-424D.
Why does the SF-424D note matter for applicants?
The announcement flags this as a compliance detail because missing required assurances documentation can delay review, trigger requests for corrective action, or result in an application being deemed noncompliant.
When was the funding opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 29, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was June 29, 2009.
What was the archive date for the listing?
The archive date was listed as July 29, 2009, indicating when the listing would be moved out of active status after the application window closed.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number associated with the announcement was DHS 09 GPD 116 2200.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was identified as Recovery Act.
Where could applicants find more information or official materials?
The announcement pointed applicants to FEMA at http://www.fema.gov for further information and official materials.
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement or troubleshooting?
Applicants could contact the FEMA Call Center at 866-927-5646 or email ASK-GMD@dhs.gov for support related to accessing the full announcement, clarifying application requirements, or troubleshooting submission issues.
What kinds of problems were the listed support contacts intended to help with?
The contacts were intended to help applicants resolve access issues, clarify application requirements, and troubleshoot submission problems, particularly given the primary Grants.gov submission path and the GMS fallback option.
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