US Dept of Homeland Security 6/1/2021

3 A. Program Description 1. Issued By U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) 2. Assistance Listings Number 97.056 3. Assistance Listings Title Port Security Grant Program 4. Funding Opportunity Title Fiscal Year 2021 Port Security Grant Program(PSGP) 5. Funding Opportunity Number DHS-21-[19]-[G056]-[00]-[01] 6. Authorizing Authority for Program Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. No. 107-295, as amended) (46 U.S.C. § 70107) 7. Appropriation Authority for Program Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021, (Pub. L. No. 116-260) 8. Announcement Type Initial 9. Program Category Infrastructure Security 10. Program Overview, Objectives, and Priorities a. Overview The Fiscal Year(FY) 2021 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is one of four grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA's focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the Nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The PSGP provides funds to state, local, and private sector maritime partners to support increased port-wide risk management and protect critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies. Among the five basic homeland security missions noted in the DHS Strategic Plan, PSGP supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience. The 2018-2022 FEMA Strategic Plan creates a shared vision for the field of emergency management and sets an ambitious,yet achievable, path forward to unify and further professionalize emergency management across the country. PSGP supports the goal of FY 2021 PSGP NOFO Back to the Top