FY 2006 Infrastructure Protection Program: Port Security

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2006 Infrastructure Protection Program: Port Security
	CFDA Number:	97.056
	CFDA Description:	Port Security Grant Program for Critical National Seaports
	Federal Agency Name:	Preparedness OG T
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Homeland Security - Preparedness
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-06-OGT-056-1378
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 06, 2006
	Creation Date:	Jul 06, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 04, 2006 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained in the Application Checklist of the Program Guidelines and Application Kit.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Sep 03, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	100
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$168,052,500
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$168,052,500
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The FY 2006 DHS Appropriations Act provides funds for a competitive grant program to address physical security enhancements for critical national seaports. DHS has expanded the eligibility to apply for funding in FY 2006. However, it is important to note that risk-based distribution of funding remains a high priority for this program. DHS, through G&T, will award the available funds to projects offering the greatest risk reduction potential in the Nations highest risk port areas, thereby ensuring federally regulated ports, terminals and U.S. inspected passenger vessels receiving the funds represent assets of the highest strategic importance nationally. One hundred seaports , representing 95 percent of the foreign waterborne commerce of the United States, plus an additional port area eligible in FY 2005, have been identified for inclusion in the FY 2006 PSGP. Eligible facilities within these port areas must be within two miles of the commercial waterway. Additionally, if a facility falls outside the recognized boundaries of one of these port areas, but is addressed in the ports AMSP, it will be considered eligible Within the eligible port areas, applicants must be: Owners/operators of federally regulated ports, terminals, facilities, U.S. inspected passenger vessels, or ferries as defined in the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) 33 CFR Parts 101, 104, and 105; Port authorities or other State and local agencies that provide layered security protection to federally regulated facilities in accordance with an AMSP or a facility or vessel security plan; or, Consortia composed of local stakeholder groups (e.g., river groups, ports, and terminal associations) representing federally regulated ports, terminals, U.S. inspected passenger vessels, or ferries that provide layered security protection to federally regulated facilities in accordance with an AMSP or a facility or vessel security plan. For purposes of this program, layered security means an approach that utilizes prevention and detection capabilities of organizations within a port-wide area to provide complete security solutions to regulated entities. For example, organizations can provide layered protection through command and control functions, waterside measures that address security over multiple terminals and facilities or U.S. inspected passenger vessel operations (as defined under CFR Part 104) within a port area.
Grant Description: As a component of the Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP), the FY 2006 PSGP seeks to assist the Nations ports in obtaining the resources and capabilities required to support the National Preparedness Goal and the associated National Priorities. Through its focus on port-wide risk management planning, improvised explosive devices, non-conventional methods of attack and domain awareness in the port environment, the FY 2006 PSGP directly addresses six of the seven National Priorities: - expanding regional collaboration; - implementing the National Incident Management System and the National Response Plan; - implementing the National Infrastructure Protection Plan; - strengthening information sharing and collaboration capabilities; - enhancing interoperable communications capabilities; and, - strengthening CBRNE detection and response capabilities. In addition, the FY 2006 PSGP also supports strengthening emergency operations planning and citizen protection capabilities, and assists in addressing security priorities specific to the port environment. The PSGP is the sixth round of grants and builds upon the previous five (5) rounds. Successful applications will be selected by a competitive process. Following risk-based national port security priorities, the FY 2006 PSGP will place a strong emphasis on prevention and detection against improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Of great concern are IEDs delivered via small craft, underwater and in vehicles on ferries. In addition, projects that demonstrate enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness (e.g., access control/standardized credentialing, command and control, communications and enhanced intelligence sharing and analysis) will also receive preference under the FY 2006 PSGP. Eligible applicants in each port area may submit one application for funding of up to five (5) individual projects. Funding may be awarded for all, some or none of the projects submitted based on the outcome of the evaluation process. G&T will coordinate and participate in a Federal interagency application review with USCG, OIP, TSA, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within DHS, and MARAD within the Department of Transportation. At a minimum, these federal agencies will be invited to participate in the National Review, evaluating proposals in accordance with criteria contained herein. Note: Projects or initiatives that are eligible for funding under this announcement may or may not involve Geospatial (GIS) issues.
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Similar Government Grants: • Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP); • Fiscal Year 2010 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP); • Opportunity DHS-09-GPD-056-1959; • FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP); • Fiscal Year 2007 Infrastructure Protection Program: Port Security Supplemental Grant Program; • Port Security Grant Program; • FY 2005 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)