US Dept of Homeland Security 6/1/2021

29 • Required cost share; and • Alignment with program priorities. Independent of the Field and National Reviews, a risk score will also be calculated for each Port Area in which an eligible entity applies for funding under PSGP. A Port Area risk score will be calculated based on the relative threat, vulnerability, and consequences from acts of terrorism. The risk methodology used to calculate this score is focused on three elements: • Threat—likelihood of an attack being attempted by an adversary; • Vulnerability—likelihood that an attack is successful, given that it is attempted; and • Consequence—effect of an event, incident, or occurrence. The risk methodology determines the relative risk of terrorism faced by a given Port Area, considering the potential risk of terrorism to people, critical infrastructure, economic security, and national security missions. The analysis includes threats from domestic violent extremists, international terrorist groups, and individuals inspired by terrorists abroad. A risk and effectiveness prioritization will then be applied to the SME panel's recommended list of projects for each Port Area. This analysis considers the following factors to produce a comprehensive national priority ranking of port security proposals: • Relationship of the project to one or more of the National Priorities; • Relationship of the project to the local port security priorities; • Risk level of the Port Area in which the project would be located; o Those Port Areas that have a measurable risk of at least one (1)percent of the overall maritime security risk based on the comprehensive DHS/FEMA risk methodology would be prioritized above those with less than one (1)percent of the overall risk; o To ensure that the most effective projects are funded,the risk and effectiveness prioritization could be limited by Port Area,based on the Port Area's relative risk score; and • Effectiveness and feasibility of the project to be completed in support of the priorities highlighted above during the period of performance. For projects where an applicant's collaboration with others is relevant to the project's ability to reduce risks, projects will be evaluated based on the degree to which the proposal adequately details how the applicant will use investments to overcome existing logistical,technological, legal, policy, and other impediments to collaborating, networking, sharing information, cooperating, and fostering a culture of national preparedness with federal, state, regional, and nonprofit partners. In evaluating an applicant's ability to collaborate, FEMA will consider any information provided by the applicant and may also consider relevant information from other sources. Projects recommended for funding will also receive a detailed administrative/financial review to ensure compliance with all program requirements. As a part of this, applications will be reviewed to ensure there are no ineligible costs,there is an appropriate nexus to maritime security, etc. FY 2021 PSGP NOFO Back to the Top