Fiscal Year 2009 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)

The summary for the Fiscal Year 2009 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Fiscal Year 2009 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)
	CFDA Number:	97.067
	CFDA Description:	Homeland 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-09-GPD-067-1972
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 05, 2008
	Creation Date:	Nov 14, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 20, 2009 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained in the FY 2009 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 20, 2009 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained in the FY 2009 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit.
	Archive Date:	Apr 19, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$60,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: 38 States - Eligible applicants under the FY 2009 OPSG are local units of government at the county level and Federally-recognized tribal governments in the States bordering Canada (including Alaska), southern States bordering Mexico, and States and territories with International water borders.
Grant Description: Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) provides funding to designated localities to enhance cooperation and coordination between Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the United States borders along routes of ingress from International borders to include travel corridors in States bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as States and territories with International water borders.In FY 2009, OPSG has been enhanced to effectively address the constantly changing threats to our borders based upon new, emerging, and changing intelligence. The FY 2009 OPSG funds must be used to increase operational capabilities of Federal, State, local and tribal law enforcement, promoting a layered, coordinated approach to law enforcement within U.S. border States and territories. As appropriated by the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Public Law 110-329), the FY 2009 OPSG provides $60,000,000 for local units of government at the county level or equivalent and Federally-recognized tribes that apply for Federal funds through the State Administrative Agency (SAA). The FY 2009 OPSG funds provide a flexible framework of funding to support operational efforts along our Nation's borders, such as the prevention of, and operational response to illegal activities.* Please note that these required forms may fall under either the mandatory or optional document headings in the application package. Please reference the grant guidance document for instructions and specific information regarding attachments. Required Forms: Operations Orders from eligible local units of government at the county leveland Federally-recognized tribal governments within the State, Prioritization of Operations Orders (in rank order) in FEMA-provided template, Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424A, Budget Information, Standard Form 424B Assurances, Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm
Grant Announcement Contact: Centralized Scheduling & Information Desk (CSID) Help Line (800) 368-6498 askcsid@dhs.gov [askcsid@dhs.gov ]
Similar Government Grants: • Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP); • Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP); • Fiscal Year 2010 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP); • Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP); • Fiscal Year 2009 State Homeland Security Program Tribal (SHSP Tribal); • FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program; • FY2007 Homeland Security Grant Program; • FY 2008 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG); • FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP); • Fiscal Year 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)