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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

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FY2 0 1 2 State Hom eland Security Program ( SHSP)

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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

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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

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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 Program $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 TBD Nonprofit Security Grant Program $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 TBD Tribal Hom eland Security Grant Program $ 6 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 TBD

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FY2 0 1 2 Funding Priorities

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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

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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

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FY2 0 1 2 SHSP: Local Application Process

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Major Process Change

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DHSES Subm its I nvestm ent Justifications to DHS DHSES Subm its I nvestm ent Justifications to DHS DHSES Obtains Applications from Local Sub-Grantees DHSES Obtains Applications from Local Sub-Grantees

Prior Years FY2 0 1 2

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

• f funding

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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

• f 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

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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

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Tutorial on Com pleting your FY2 0 1 2 Application

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I m portance of Spending Dow n Existing Grants

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Sneak Peak: FY2 0 1 3 Grants

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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

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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

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Questions?

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