US Dept of Homeland Security 6/1/2021

4 Readying the Nation for Catastrophic Disasters. We invite all of our stakeholders and partners to also adopt these priorities and join us in building a more prepared and resilient Nation. Finally, for FY 2021, DHS is focused on the criticality of information sharing and collaboration to building a national culture of preparedness and protecting against terrorism and other emerging threats to our national security. DHS and its homeland security mission were born from the"failures among federal agencies and between the federal agencies and state and local authorities to share critical information related to the threat of terrorism"prior to the September 11, 2001, attacks. The threat profile has changed in the last two decades— we now face continuous cyber threats by sophisticated actors,threats to soft targets and crowded places, threats to our democratic election process and threats from new and emerging technologies. But information sharing and cooperation among state, local, and tribal authorities and federal agencies, including all DHS officials, is just as vital, and perhaps even more vital,today. Therefore, for FY 2021, we have identified priority areas, tied to some of the most serious threats that recipients should address with their PSGP funds for enhancing maritime security. Perhaps most importantly, DHS will be focused on forging partnerships to strengthen information sharing and collaboration in each of these priority areas and looking for recipients to remove barriers to communication and cooperation with DHS. b. Objectives Provide funding to port authorities, facility operators, and state, local, and territory agencies for activities associated with implementing Area Maritime Security Plans (AMSP), facility security plans, and other port-wide risk management efforts. c. Priorities Given the evolving threat landscape, it is incumbent upon DHS/FEMA to continuously evaluate the national risk profile and set priorities that help ensure appropriate allocation of scarce security dollars. In assessing the national risk profile for FY 2021, one area attracts the most concern: 1)Enhancing cybersecurity Likewise,there are several enduring security needs that crosscut the homeland security enterprise. The following are second-tier priorities that help recipients implement a comprehensive approach to securing critical maritime transportation infrastructure: 1) Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places; 2) Addressing emerging threats (e.g.,transnational criminal organizations, weapons of mass destruction [WMD], unmanned aerial systems [UASs], etc.); 3) Effective planning; 4) Training and awareness campaigns; 5) Equipment and capital projects; and 6) Exercises. FY 2021 PSGP NOFO Back to the Top