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Agenda • Overview of FY2 0 1 2 SHSP • Tutorial on Com pleting your FY2 0 1 2 Application • I m portance of Spending Dow n Existing Grants • Sneak Peek – FY2 0 1 3 Grant Program s 2
3 FY2 0 1 2 State Hom eland Security Program ( SHSP)
FY2 0 1 2 Highlights “Transition Year” • SHSP funding to NYS reduced by 3 9 .0 2 % ( Aw ard: $ 5 5 .6 m illion) • Grant Period of Perform ance is 2 4 m onths – FY2011 Period of Performance was 36 months – Heavy emphasis on spending $$ quickly, FY2007-FY2012 • Consolidation of Grant Program s – MMRS, CCP , IECGP , BZPP , RCPGP , DLSGP grants were eliminated as separate programs; they are now allowable costs under the SHSP/ UASI grants 4
FY2 0 1 2 Highlights, cont. “Transition Year” • Personnel Cap ( 5 0 % ) still in place – Waivers to cap will be entertained by DHS • I ncreased Flexibility for Grantees – Broader Definition of Maintenance and Sustainment Costs – Operational Packages (OPacks) now allowable under SHSP/ UASI grants • Em phasis on New Federal Doctrine – Presidential Policy Directive # 8 • Target Capabilities gone – Focus on New “Core Capabilities” – Whole Community Approach • New Reporting Requirem ents – Threat Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) due by December 31 (guidance just released last week) – Performance Progress Report due bi-annually 5
Com petitive Grants Grant Program National Total NYS Aw ard Transit Security Grant Program $ 8 7 ,5 0 0 ,0 0 0 TBD Port Security Grant Program $ 1 0 5 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 TBD Operation Stonegarden Grant $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 TBD Program Nonprofit Security Grant Program $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 TBD Tribal Hom eland Security Grant $ 6 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 TBD Program 6
7 Funding Priorities FY2 0 1 2
DHS Priorities • Priority # 1 : I m plem entation of PPD # 8 and the “W hole Com m unity” Approach – Com pletion of a THI RA – Planning – Typing of Equipm ent and Training – Sustaining Capabilities • Priority # 2 : Building and Sustaining Law Enforcem ent Terrorism Prevention Capabilities – Nationw ide Suspicious Activity Report I nitiative – Rem inder: 2 5 % of SHSP and/ or UASI funds m ust be spent on law enforcem ent terrorism prevention activities • Priority # 3 : Building/ Sustaining Fusion Centers – Baseline Capabilities – Analytic Capabilities – Rem inder: Must include a Fusion Center I nvestm ent in our application 8
DHSES Executive Priorities • Building Sustainable System s • Sustain/ Maintain Useful Program s • Com m unications • Maintain Core Planning and Response Capabilities • Develop Regional Capabilities • Focus on W orst-Case Planning 9
10 Local Application Process FY2 0 1 2 SHSP:
Major Process Change Prior Years DHSES Subm its DHSES Obtains I nvestm ent Applications from Justifications to Local Sub-Grantees DHS FY2 0 1 2 DHSES Subm its DHSES Obtains I nvestm ent Applications from Justifications to Local Sub-Grantees DHS 11
Application Process • Excel Spreadsheet ( vs. E-Grants) • Project-Based Approach – Linkages to State Strategy and Target Capabilities – Budget I tem s Associated w ith each Project – Sustainm ent Costs I dentified • Deadline: April 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 – Spreadsheets should be sent to grants@dhses.ny.gov – Failure to m eet this deadline w ill result in the loss of funding 12
Post-Application Process • DHSES w ill collect review and analyze data from all subm itted applications • I nform ation w ill be used to draft FY2 0 1 2 I nvestm ent Justifications – All FY2 0 1 2 SHSP funding m ust be spent in support of our I nvestm ent Justifications • FY2 0 1 2 I nvestm ent Justification package is due to DHS on May 4 • Once DHS aw ards NYS these funds, DHSES w ill issue your form al aw ard letter and your contracts for FY2 0 1 2 funds – Expected in late sum m er or early fall 13
Things to Keep in Mind… • Sustain existing capabilities first • Explore regional options to build capabilities • Ensure that projects are feasible w ithin a 2 4 m onth project period • Research grant process efficiencies w ithin your ow n jurisdiction 14
15 your FY2 0 1 2 Application Tutorial on Com pleting
16 I m portance of Spending Dow n Existing Grants
17 FY2 0 1 3 Grants Sneak Peak:
Highlights of FY2 0 1 3 President’s Budget • Creation of the National Preparedness Grant Program ( NPGP) – Consolidation of 16 preparedness grants into the NPGP • All except Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) and fire grants – NPGP would not be subject to the 9/ 11 Act – Population-Driven Formula – Competitive Program • Project-Based Development and Monitoring • Peer Review Process 18
FY2 0 1 3 Continued • Focus on Expedited Grant Draw dow ns – 24 month grant performance period • I ncreased Flexibility for Grantees – Personnel Cap Eliminated – -Broader Definition of Maintenance/ Sustainment Costs • Stronger Em phasis on: – Regionally Deployable Assets and Capabilities – Building / Sustaining Core capabilities – Funding based upon addressing gaps through risk and vulnerability assessments – Mutual aid 19
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