Homeland Security

Program Overview

The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) suite consists of five sub-programs. South Dakota is eligible to participate in two of them; the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Citizen Corps Program (CCP).

Purpose

This core assistance program provides funds to build capabilities at the state and local levels and to implement the goals and objectives included in state homeland security strategies and initiatives in their State Preparedness Report. Consistent with the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53) (9/11 Act), states are required to ensure that at least 25 percent of SHSP appropriated funds are dedicated towards law enforcement terrorism prevention-oriented planning, organization, training, exercise, and equipment activities, including those activities which support the development and operation of fusion centers.

Eligible Applicants

Each state will receive a minimum allocation using the thresholds established in the 9/11 Act. That funding is then passed down to the counties, allocated on population size. Pennington County acts as the lead county in the Homeland Security Region 1 in South Dakota. All program applications, awards, and funding for counties in Region 1 are handled by the lead county.

Homeland Security Region 1 Grant

2011 Grant Year

The Region 1 and Pennington County Homeland Security grant application deadline is
Friday, October 21, 2011. The funding will be awarded for a single calendar year, January-December 2012.

SHSP 2011 Application
Email completed application to Email Region 1

Some Important Things to Remember:

• All requests must fall into the SHSP Investments

  • Public Notification and Warning (PN&W)
    Emergency response partners will receive and transmit coordinated and timely information to the public regarding threats to their health, safety, and property.  Under this investment, emergency response partners will increase the effectiveness of the emergency notification system.
    National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)
    Develop and implement a long-term plan that includes sharing information about terrorist threats and other hazards; build security partnerships that include relevant intelligence, threat analysis, and real-time incident reporting; and maximizes efficient use of resources.
    Law Enforcement Information Technology (LEIT)
    Provide law enforcement with support for information technology including communication equipment and training that will enable sharing of voice or digital data including fingerprints, photos, and other documentation needed when responding to a potential terrorist or disaster emergency.
    Interoperable Communications (IC)
    Improve communication systems in compliance with the NIMS including equipment purchase or upgrades to digital, P25 compliant, narrow banding standards, and be compatible with the state radio network.
    Incendiary Explosive Device/Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (IED/CBRNE)
    Planning, training, and exercises for IED/CBRNE events to provide swift and safe response to potential terrorist attacks, disasters, and emergencies.  The Automated Critical Asset Management System (ACAMS) and the four regional response teams may be supported through this investment.

• All Sub-recipients of Homeland Security grant funds must be NIMS compliant. More information about NIMS.
• All equipment requests must be on the Approved Equipment List (AEL)
  Complete List. Filter list to SHSP.