FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)
	CFDA Number:	97.056
	CFDA Description:	Port Security Grant Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Homeland Security FEMA
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Homeland Security - Preparedness
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-08-GDA-067-1806
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 01, 2008
	Creation Date:	Feb 01, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 17, 2008 Completed applications must be submitted to grants.gov no later than March 17, 2008, 11:59 PM EST.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Apr 16, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$388,600,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	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: 46 USC 70107 states that all entities covered by an Area Maritime Security Plan (AMSP) may submit an application for consideration of funding. However, Congress has also specifically directed DHS to apply these funds to the highest risk ports. In support of this, the PSGP includes a total of 103 specifically identified critical ports, representing approximately 95 percent of the foreign waterborne commerce of the United States. Based upon U.S. Coast Guard recommendations, these ports are aggregated into 74 discreet port funding areas. As described below, "All Other Port Areas" covered by an AMSP are eligible to apply for grant funds from a PSGP funding pool created for that purpose. All Other Port Areas within Groupings I through III are allowed to receive grant funds from their geographically proximate higher Group if the project has regional impact, but not from both funding groups for the same project. Additionally, under a fifth risk group eligible ferry systems may also apply for grant funds. Within the PSGP, the following entities are specifically encouraged to apply:  Owners or operators of federally regulated terminals, facilities, U.S. inspected passenger vessels or ferries as defined in the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 101, 104, 105, and 106  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  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  Group I and II Fiduciary Agents as identified under the FY 2007, PSGP Supplemental Guidelines  The 23 newly identified Group II port areas in the FY 2008 PSGP Guidance  Ferry Systems identified in Table 3 of the FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit Eligible ferry system identified in Table 4 in the FY 2008 Transit Security Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit that elect to participate and receive funds under the FY 2008 Transit Security Grant Program cannot participate in the FY 2008 PSGP, and will not be considered for funding under the FY 2008 PSGP.
Grant Description: 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.
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