FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)

The summary for the FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of Homeland Security FEMA, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP): The following match requirements apply for the FY 2008 PSGP:  Public Sector. Public sector applicants must provide matching funds supporting at least 25 percent of the total project cost for each proposed project.  Private Sector. Private sector applicants must provide matching funds supporting at least 50 percent of the total project cost for each proposed project.  Exceptions. There is no matching requirement for awards where the total project cost is $25,000 or less (with the exception of national and/or regional corporations submitting eleven (11) or more projects throughout their system(s)), If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that a proposed project merits support and cannot be undertaken without a higher rate of Federal support, the Secretary may approve grants with a matching requirement other than that specified in accordance with 46 USC Sec. 70107(c)(2)(B). For projects submitted through the FA as an Investment Justification request under the Port wide Strategic Risk Management Plan and Continuity of Business Operations Plan, the non-federal cost share requirement is 25 percent of the total project cost. Because the FA represents and serves on behalf of the AMSC, a public sector entity, the public cost share requirement 25 percent is applicable. Any projects eligible for grant funding must be certified by the Captain of The Port (COTP) as having a port wide benefit. For Group I and II ports who opt out of the FA process, the cost share requirements for projects that have a port wide benefit need only to be funded at the public sector matching fund level of 25 percent. These projects must be certified by the COTP as having a port wide benefit. The COTPs in Group I and II ports should exercise their leadership with their AMSCs and other maritime stakeholders to identify those entities that would benefit most from the port wide projects and encourage them to cost share the matching funding as appropriate. Standard match requirements (25 percent or 50 percent) apply to projects not certified by the COTP as having a port wide benefit. Cost share waivers may be granted only if the Secretary of DHS determines that (1) a proposed project merits support in light of the overall grant purpose and mission goals; and (2) the Secretary determines that the meritorious project cannot be undertaken without a higher rate of Federal support (i.e., reduced cost share). Applicants are advised that waivers from the match requirement are not typically granted. Cost share requirements must be included in applicants Detailed Budgets. Public and private entities are encouraged to work together to meet the cost share requirements. While applications must demonstrate the cost share, applicants are reminded that the cost share does not have to be provided up-front and that they have the full 36 month award period to provide the cost share funding. Allowable Expenses: FY 2008 PSGP allowable costs fall into one of the following areas: 1. Maritime Domain Awareness/TWIC 2. IED Prevention, Protection, Response, Recovery Capabilities 3. Training and Exercises 4. Management and Administration (M&A) Costs See the FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit for additional allowable costs that apply to ferry systems.