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Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA. The HSGP provides funding to strengthen the nation's capacity to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to terrorist attacks and other catastrophic events. Schools may leverage HSGP awards through local government agencies to improve existing or develop new security systems.
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Homeland Security Enterprise Intelligence and Analysis Fusion Center Performance Program Homeland Security Grant Program Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation.
Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government.
The HSGP’s allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention , Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas, including the following priorities: Building and Sustaining Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Capabilities Maturation and Enhancement of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Center The FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation.
Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government.
The FY 2024 HSGP’s allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention , Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas, including the following priorities: Building and Sustaining Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Capabilities Maturation and Enhancement of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers DHS preparedness grants continue to prioritize support for designated State and major Urban Area fusion centers and the maturation of the Information Sharing Environment (ISE).
Fusion centers, a critical component of our Nation’s distributed homeland security and counterterrorism architecture, provide grassroots intelligence and analytic capabilities within the state and local environment.
In support of this strategic vision and as a requirement of the HSGP, the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) requires designated State and major urban area fusion centers to participate in an annual assessment of their performance.
Furthermore, as a requirement of the HSGP, DHS requires that all fusion center related funding requests be consolidated into a single (1) Investment for States or Urban Areas in which designated fusion centers reside, and this investment must address funding support for the designated fusion center. The single investment provides state and urban areas a means to centrally manage and report on fusion center related activities.
Grantees must coordinate with the fusion center when developing a fusion center investment prior to submission. The fusion center must utilize its individual assessment data when developing the investment. Each proposed project included in the fusion center investment must align to, and reference, specific performance areas of the Assessment that the funding is intended to support.
Additionally, any jurisdiction or agency that leverages HSGP funds to support intelligence- or fusion process-related activities (e.g., intelligence unit, real time crime information and analysis centers) must ensure efforts are integrated and/or coordinated with the state or major urban area fusion center(s).
In order to effectively measure implementation of this priority, designated State and major urban area fusion centers leveraging HSGP and/or UASI grant funds will be evaluated based upon compliance with the following set of requirements. These requirements are tracked for all primary or recognized fusion centers through the Fusion Center Assessment.
Successful completion of the annual Fusion Center Assessment managed by the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). The Fusion Center Assessment captures performance metrics for each fusion center and is comprises self-assessment questions, staffing, products, cost assessment data tables, and validation. Maintain approved plans, policies, or standing operating procedures (SOPs) for their operations.
Develop and implement privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties (P/CRCL) protections, including: Maintaining an approved P/CRCL policy that is determined to be at least as comprehensive as the ISE Privacy Guidelines. Ensuring the most current approved P/CRCL policy is publicly available.
Conducting a compliance review of their P/CRCL policy in accordance with the Privacy Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Compliance Verification for the Intelligence Enterprise Conducting an audit of their P/CRCL policy in accordance with the Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Audit Guidance for the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Intelligence Component Ensuring there is a process in place for addressing and adjudicating complaints alleging violations of P/CRCL.
Ensuring all analytic products ( as defined by the annual Assessment process ) are reviewed for P/CRCL issues prior to dissemination and posting to HSIN-Intel Ensuring all staff receive annual training on the center‘s P/CRCL policies. Ensure all staff are trained on 28 CFR Part 23 Ensure all criminal intelligence systems, processes, and policies operate in accordance with 28 CFR Part 23.
All fusion centers leveraging License Plate Reader (LPR) data or tools for intelligence, investigative, or analytic purposes, maintain an approved LPR policy in accordance with the License Plate Reader Policy Development Template for Use in Intelligence and Investigative Activities All fusion centers leveraging facial recognition data or tools for intelligence, investigative, or analytic purposes, maintain an approved facial recognition policy in accordance with the Face Recognition Policy Development Template for Use in Criminal Intelligence and Investigative Activities All fusion center analytic personnel must meet designated competencies, as identified in the Common Competencies for State, Local, and Tribal Intelligence Analysts , that have been acquired through experience or approved training courses.
Successfully complete an exercise to evaluate the execution of the intelligence cycle at least once every two years and address any corrective actions arising from the successfully completed exercises within the timeframe identified in each exercise’s After-Action Report (AAR).
Leverage the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), including HSIN-Intel and HSIN Exchange, to execute and/or manage the following: Assign a HSIN-Intel Coordinator responsible for managing the sharing of finished analytic products and planned production, as well as fusion center personnel access to HSIN-Intel, HSIN SitRoom, and HSIN Exchange. Post 100 percent (100%) of distributable analytical products to HSIN-Intel.
Ensure all distributable products are tagged to Homeland Security (HSEC) Standing Information Needs (SINs) . Share information associated with all planned or proposed distributable analytic products in HSIN-Intel’s Planned Production Tool. Leverage formalized processes via HSIN Exchange to track incoming and outgoing Requests for Information (RFI), including send/recipient and actions taken.
Provide responses to all RFI generated by the FBI Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) utilizing the TSC Encounter Workup Model Template within HSIN Exchange. For States that have multiple designated fusion centers, the primary fusion center has documented a plan that governs the coordination and interactions of all fusion centers within the state. Have a formalized governance or oversight body with appropriate partner representation.
Conduct an annual threat assessment for their area of responsibility and ensure this assessment is: Developed in accordance with the Annual Fusion Center Threat Assessment Template: A Recommended Framework (available on HSIN-Intel). Leveraged for or contributes to the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) for their area of responsibility. Distributed via HSIN-Intel as an analytic product.
All fusion centers that provide case support must conduct event deconfliction of all significant investigative information using one of the following systems: RISSafe, Case Explorer, or SAFETNet.
Assign a Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) point-of-contact (POC) responsible for coordinating matters related to the intake, analysis, and reporting of suspicious activity and tips/leads, coordinating training and engagements for the area of responsibility, and managing metrics/statistics (i.e. training numbers, reports shared, etc.). Ensure all fusion centers have a current and approved MOU with the DHS I&A.
Ensure all staff have taken First Amendment Online Training (available via https://www. ncirc. gov or HSIN Learn).
Submit top three Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs) on highest priority intelligence issues in fusion center's area of responsibility (AOR) through I&A's Annual SLTT Key Intelligence Question (KIQ) Solicitation.
Fusion centers will report on the achievement of capabilities and compliance with performance measurement requirements within the Information and Intelligence Sharing National Priority through the annual Fusion Center Assessment managed by DHS I&A and reported to FEMA. A copy of the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is available at https://www. fema.
gov/homeland-security-grant-program . The FY 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation.
Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government.
The FY 2023 HSGP’s allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention , Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas, including the following priorities: Building and Sustaining Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Capabilities Maturation and Enhancement of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers DHS preparedness grants continue to prioritize support for designated State and major Urban Area fusion centers and the maturation of the Information Sharing Environment (ISE).
Fusion centers, a critical component of our Nation’s distributed homeland security and counterterrorism architecture, provide grassroots intelligence and analytic capabilities within the state and local environment.
In support of this strategic vision and as a requirement of the HSGP, the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) requires designated State and major urban area fusion centers to participate in an annual assessment of their performance.
Furthermore, as a requirement of the HSGP, DHS requires that all fusion center related funding requests be consolidated into a single (1) Investment for States or Urban Areas in which designated fusion centers reside, and this investment must address funding support for the designated fusion center. The single investment provides state and urban areas a means to centrally manage and report on fusion center related activities.
Grantees must coordinate with the fusion center when developing a fusion center investment prior to submission. The fusion center must utilize its individual assessment data when developing the investment. Each proposed project included in the fusion center investment must align to, and reference, specific performance areas of the Assessment that the funding is intended to support.
Additionally, any jurisdiction or agency that leverages HSGP funds to support intelligence- or fusion process-related activities (e.g., intelligence unit, real time crime information and analysis centers) must ensure efforts are integrated and/or coordinated with the state or major urban area fusion center(s).
In order to effectively measure implementation of this priority, designated State and major urban area fusion centers leveraging HSGP and/or UASI grant funds will be evaluated based upon compliance with the following set of requirements. These requirements are tracked for all primary or recognized fusion centers through the Fusion Center Assessment.
Successful completion of the annual Fusion Center Assessment managed by the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). The Fusion Center Assessment captures performance metrics for each fusion center and is comprises self-assessment questions, staffing, products, cost assessment data tables, and validation. Maintain approved plans, policies, or standing operating procedures (SOPs) for their operations.
Develop and implement privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties (P/CRCL) protections, including: Maintaining an approved P/CRCL policy that is determined to be at least as comprehensive as the ISE Privacy Guidelines. Ensuring the most current approved P/CRCL policy is publicly available.
Conducting a compliance review of their P/CRCL policy in accordance with the Privacy Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Compliance Verification for the Intelligence Enterprise Conducting an audit of their P/CRCL policy in accordance with the Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Audit Guidance for the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Intelligence Component Ensuring there is a process in place for addressing and adjudicating complaints alleging violations of P/CRCL.
Ensuring all analytic products ( as defined by the annual Assessment process ) are reviewed for P/CRCL issues prior to dissemination and posting to HSIN-Intel Ensuring all staff receive annual training on the center‘s P/CRCL policies. Ensure all staff are trained on 28 CFR Part 23 Ensure all criminal intelligence systems, processes, and policies operate in accordance with 28 CFR Part 23.
All fusion centers leveraging License Plate Reader (LPR) data or tools for intelligence, investigative, or analytic purposes, maintain an approved LPR policy in accordance with the License Plate Reader Policy Development Template for Use in Intelligence and Investigative Activities All fusion centers leveraging facial recognition data or tools for intelligence, investigative, or analytic purposes, maintain an approved facial recognition policy in accordance with the Face Recognition Policy Development Template For Use In Criminal Intelligence and Investigative Activities All fusion center analytic personnel must meet designated competencies, as identified in the Common Competencies for State, Local, and Tribal Intelligence Analysts , that have been acquired through experience or approved training courses.
Successfully complete an exercise to evaluate the execution of the intelligence cycle at least once every two years and address any corrective actions arising from the successfully completed exercises within the timeframe identified in each exercise’s After-Action Report (AAR).
Leverage the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), including HSIN-Intel and HSIN Exchange, to execute and/or manage the following: Assign a HSIN-Intel Coordinator responsible for managing the sharing of finished analytic products and planned production, as well as fusion center personnel access to HSIN-Intel, HSIN SitRoom, and HSIN Exchange. Post 100 percent (100%) of distributable analytical products to HSIN-Intel.
Ensure all distributable products are tagged to Homeland Security (HSEC) Standing Information Needs (SINs) . Share information associated with all planned or proposed distributable analytic products in HSIN-Intel’s Planned Production Tool. Leverage formalized processes via HSIN Exchange to track incoming and outgoing Requests for Information (RFI), including send/recipient and actions taken.
Provide responses to all RFI generated by the FBI Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) utilizing the TSC Encounter Workup Model Template within HSIN Exchange. For States that have multiple designated fusion centers, the primary fusion center has documented a plan that governs the coordination and interactions of all fusion centers within the state. Have a formalized governance or oversight body with appropriate partner representation.
Conduct an annual threat assessment for their area of responsibility and ensure this assessment is: Developed in accordance with the Annual Fusion Center Threat Assessment Template: A Recommended Framework (available on HSIN-Intel). Leveraged for or contributes to the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) for their area of responsibility. Distributed via HSIN-Intel as an analytic product.
All fusion centers that provide case support must conduct event deconfliction of all significant investigative information using one of the following systems: RISSafe, Case Explorer, or SAFETNet.
Assign a Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) point-of-contact (POC) responsible for coordinating matters related to the intake, analysis, and reporting of suspicious activity and tips/leads, coordinating training and engagements for the area of responsibility, and managing metrics/statistics (i.e. training numbers, reports shared, etc.). Ensure all fusion centers have a current and approved MOU with the DHS I&A.
Ensure all staff have taken First Amendment Online Training (available via https://www. ncirc. gov or HSIN Learn).
Submit top three Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs) on highest priority intelligence issues in fusion center's area of responsibility (AOR) through I&A's Annual SLTT Key Intelligence Question (KIQ) Solicitation.
Fusion centers will report on the achievement of capabilities and compliance with performance measurement requirements within the Information and Intelligence Sharing National Priority through the annual Fusion Center Assessment managed by DHS I&A and reported to FEMA. A copy of the FY 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is available at https://www. fema.
gov/homeland-security-grant-program . The FY 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation.
Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government.
The FY 2022 HSGP’s allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention , Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas, including the following priorities: Building and Sustaining Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Capabilities Maturation and Enhancement of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers DHS preparedness grants continue to prioritize support for designated State and major Urban Area fusion centers and the maturation of the Information Sharing Environment (ISE).
Fusion centers, a critical component of our Nation’s distributed homeland security and counterterrorism architecture, provide grassroots intelligence and analytic capabilities within the state and local environment.
In support of this strategic vision and as a requirement of the HSGP, the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) requires designated State and major urban area fusion centers to participate in an annual assessment of their performance.
Furthermore, as a requirement of the HSGP, DHS requires that all fusion center related funding requests be consolidated into a single (1) Investment for States or Urban Areas in which designated fusion centers reside, and this investment must address funding support for the designated fusion center. The single investment provides state and urban areas a means to centrally manage and report on fusion center related activities.
Grantees must coordinate with the fusion center when developing a fusion center investment prior to submission. The fusion center must utilize its individual assessment data when developing the investment. Each proposed project included in the fusion center investment must align to, and reference, specific performance areas of the Assessment that the funding is intended to support.
Additionally, any jurisdiction or agency that leverages HSGP funds to support intelligence- or fusion process-related activities (e.g., intelligence unit, real time crime information and analysis centers) must ensure efforts are integrated and/or coordinated with the state or major urban area fusion center(s).
In order to effectively measure implementation of this priority, designated State and major urban area fusion centers leveraging HSGP and/or UASI grant funds will be evaluated based upon compliance with the following set of requirements. These requirements are tracked for all primary or recognized fusion centers through the Fusion Center Assessment.
Successful completion of the annual Fusion Center Assessment managed by the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). The Fusion Center Assessment captures performance metrics for each fusion center and is comprises self-assessment questions, staffing, products, cost assessment data tables, and validation. Maintain approved plans, policies, or standing operating procedures (SOPs) for their operations.
Develop and implement privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties (P/CRCL) protections, including: Maintaining an approved P/CRCL policy that is determined to be at least as comprehensive as the ISE Privacy Guidelines. Ensuring the most current approved P/CRCL policy is publicly available.
Conducting a compliance review of their P/CRCL policy in accordance with the Privacy Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Compliance Verification for the Intelligence Enterprise Conducting an audit of their P/CRCL policy in accordance with the Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Audit Guidance for the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Intelligence Component Ensuring there is a process in place for addressing and adjudicating complaints alleging violations of P/CRCL.
Ensuring all analytic products ( as defined by the annual Assessment process ) are reviewed for P/CRCL issues prior to dissemination and posting to HSIN-Intel Ensuring all staff receive annual training on the center‘s P/CRCL policies. Ensure all staff are trained on 28 CFR Part 23 Ensure all criminal intelligence systems, processes, and policies operate in accordance with 28 CFR Part 23.
All fusion centers leveraging License Plate Reader (LPR) data or tools for intelligence, investigative, or analytic purposes, maintain an approved LPR policy in accordance with the License Plate Reader Policy Development Template for Use in Intelligence and Investigative Activities All fusion centers leveraging facial recognition data or tools for intelligence, investigative, or analytic purposes, maintain an approved facial recognition policy in accordance with the Face Recognition Policy Development Template For Use In Criminal Intelligence and Investigative Activities All fusion center analytic personnel must meet designated competencies, as identified in the Common Competencies for State, Local, and Tribal Intelligence Analysts , that have been acquired through experience or approved training courses.
Successfully complete an exercise to evaluate the execution of the intelligence cycle at least once every two years and address any corrective actions arising from the successfully completed exercises within the timeframe identified in each exercise’s After-Action Report (AAR).
Leverage the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), including HSIN-Intel and HSIN Exchange, to execute and/or manage the following: Assign a HSIN-Intel Coordinator responsible for managing the sharing of finished analytic products and planned production, as well as fusion center personnel access to HSIN-Intel, HSIN SitRoom, and HSIN Exchange. Post 100 percent (100%) of distributable analytical products to HSIN-Intel.
Ensure all distributable products are tagged to Homeland Security (HSEC) Standing Information Needs (SINs) . Share information associated with all planned or proposed distributable analytic products in HSIN-Intel’s Planned Production Tool. Leverage formalized processes via HSIN Exchange to track incoming and outgoing Requests for Information (RFI), including send/recipient and actions taken.
Provide responses to all RFI generated by the FBI Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) utilizing the TSC Encounter Workup Model Template within HSIN Exchange. For States that have multiple designated fusion centers, the primary fusion center has documented a plan that governs the coordination and interactions of all fusion centers within the state. Have a formalized governance or oversight body with appropriate partner representation.
Conduct an annual threat assessment for their area of responsibility and ensure this assessment is: Developed in accordance with the Annual Fusion Center Threat Assessment Template: A Recommended Framework (available on HSIN-Intel). Leveraged for or contributes to the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) for their area of responsibility. Distributed via HSIN-Intel as an analytic product.
All fusion centers that provide case support must conduct event deconfliction of all significant investigative information using one of the following systems: RISSafe, Case Explorer, or SAFETNet.
Assign a Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) point-of-contact (POC) responsible for coordinating matters related to the intake, analysis, and reporting of suspicious activity and tips/leads, coordinating training and engagements for the area of responsibility, and managing metrics/statistics (i.e. training numbers, reports shared, etc.). Ensure all fusion centers have a current and approved MOU with the DHS I&A.
Ensure all staff have taken First Amendment Online Training (available via https://www. ncirc. gov or HSIN Learn).
Submit top three Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs) on highest priority intelligence issues in fusion center's area of responsibility (AOR) through I&A's Annual SLTT Key Intelligence Question (KIQ) Solicitation.
Fusion centers will report on the achievement of capabilities and compliance with performance measurement requirements within the Information and Intelligence Sharing National Priority through the annual Fusion Center Assessment managed by DHS I&A and reported to FEMA. A copy of the FY 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is available at https://www. fema.
gov/homeland-security-grant-program . The FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation.
Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government.
The FY 2021 HSGP’s allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention , Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas, including the following priorities: Building and Sustaining Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Capabilities Maturation and Enhancement of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers DHS preparedness grants continue to prioritize support for designated State and major Urban Area fusion centers and the maturation of the Information Sharing Environment (ISE).
Fusion centers, a critical component of our Nation’s distributed homeland security and counterterrorism architecture, provide grassroots intelligence and analytic capabilities within the state and local environment.
In support of this strategic vision and as a requirement of the HSGP, the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) requires designated State and major urban area fusion centers to participate in an annual assessment of their performance.
Furthermore, as a requirement of the HSGP, DHS requires that all fusion center related funding requests be consolidated into a single (1) Investment for States or Urban Areas in which designated fusion centers reside, and this investment must address funding support for the designated fusion center. The single investment provides state and urban areas a means to centrally manage and report on fusion center related activities.
Grantees must coordinate with the fusion center when developing a fusion center investment prior to submission. The fusion center must utilize its individual assessment data when developing the investment. Each proposed project included in the fusion center investment must align to, and reference, specific performance areas of the Assessment that the funding is intended to support.
Additionally, any jurisdiction or agency that leverages HSGP funds to support intelligence- or fusion process-related activities (e.g., intelligence unit, real time crime information and analysis centers) must ensure efforts are integrated and/or coordinated with the state or major urban area fusion center(s).
In order to effectively measure implementation of this priority, designated State and major urban area fusion centers leveraging HSGP and/or UASI grant funds will be evaluated based upon compliance with the following set of requirements. These requirements are tracked for all primary or recognized fusion centers through the Fusion Center Assessment.
Successful completion of the annual Fusion Center Assessment managed by the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). The Fusion Center Assessment captures performance metrics for each fusion center and is comprises self-assessment questions, staffing, products, cost assessment data tables, and validation. Maintain approved plans, policies, or standing operating procedures (SOPs) for their operations.
Develop and implement privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties (P/CRCL) protections, including: Maintaining an approved P/CRCL policy that is determined to be at least as comprehensive as the ISE Privacy Guidelines. Ensuring the most current approved P/CRCL policy is publicly available.
Conducting a compliance review of their P/CRCL policy in accordance with the Privacy Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Compliance Verification for the Intelligence Enterprise Conducting an audit of their P/CRCL policy in accordance with the Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Audit Guidance for the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Intelligence Component Ensuring there is a process in place for addressing and adjudicating complaints alleging violations of P/CRCL.
Ensuring all analytic products ( as defined by the annual Assessment process ) are reviewed for P/CRCL issues prior to dissemination and posting to HSIN-Intel Ensuring all staff receive annual training on the center‘s P/CRCL policies. Ensure all staff are trained on 28 CFR Part 23 Ensure all criminal intelligence systems, processes, and policies operate in accordance with 28 CFR Part 23.
All fusion centers leveraging License Plate Reader (LPR) data or tools for intelligence, investigative, or analytic purposes, maintain an approved LPR policy in accordance with the License Plate Reader Policy Development Template for Use in Intelligence and Investigative Activities All fusion centers leveraging facial recognition data or tools for intelligence, investigative, or analytic purposes, maintain an approved facial recognition policy in accordance with the Face Recognition Policy Development Template For Use In Criminal Intelligence and Investigative Activities All fusion center analytic personnel must meet designated competencies, as identified in the Common Competencies for State, Local, and Tribal Intelligence Analysts , that have been acquired through experience or approved training courses.
Successfully complete an exercise to evaluate the execution of the intelligence cycle at least once every two years and address any corrective actions arising from the successfully completed exercises within the timeframe identified in each exercise’s After-Action Report (AAR).
Leverage the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), including HSIN-Intel and HSIN Exchange, to execute and/or manage the following: Assign a HSIN-Intel Coordinator responsible for managing the sharing of finished analytic products and planned production, as well as fusion center personnel access to HSIN-Intel, HSIN SitRoom, and HSIN Exchange. Post 100 percent (100%) of distributable analytical products to HSIN-Intel.
Ensure all distributable products are tagged to Homeland Security (HSEC) Standing Information Needs (SINs) . Share information associated with all planned or proposed distributable analytic products in HSIN-Intel’s Planned Production Tool. Leverage formalized processes via HSIN Exchange to track incoming and outgoing Requests for Information (RFI), including send/recipient and actions taken.
Provide responses to all RFI generated by the FBI Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) utilizing the TSC Encounter Workup Model Template within HSIN Exchange. For States that have multiple designated fusion centers, the primary fusion center has documented a plan that governs the coordination and interactions of all fusion centers within the state. Have a formalized governance or oversight body with appropriate partner representation.
Conduct an annual threat assessment for their area of responsibility and ensure this assessment is: Developed in accordance with the Annual Fusion Center Threat Assessment Template: A Recommended Framework (available on HSIN-Intel). Leveraged for or contributes to the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) for their area of responsibility. Distributed via HSIN-Intel as an analytic product.
All fusion centers that provide case support must conduct event deconfliction of all significant investigative information using one of the following systems: RISSafe, Case Explorer, or SAFETNet.
Assign a Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) point-of-contact (POC) responsible for coordinating matters related to the intake, analysis, and reporting of suspicious activity and tips/leads, coordinating training and engagements for the area of responsibility, and managing metrics/statistics (i.e. training numbers, reports shared, etc.). Ensure all fusion centers have a current and approved MOU with the DHS I&A.
Additional Recommended Activities Ensure all staff have taken First Amendment Online Training (available via https://www. ncirc. gov or HSIN Learn).
Submit top three Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs) on highest priority intelligence issues in fusion center's area of responsibility (AOR) through I&A's Annual SLTT Key Intelligence Question (KIQ) Solicitation.
Fusion centers will report on the achievement of capabilities and compliance with performance measurement requirements within the Information and Intelligence Sharing National Priority through the annual Fusion Center Assessment managed by DHS I&A and reported to FEMA. A copy of the FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is available at https://www. fema.
gov/homeland-security-grant-program . The FY 2020 Homeland
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) are the only entities eligible to apply on behalf of subapplicants, including state, local, and territorial governments, and non-profit organizations. Interested subapplicants should contact their respective SAA for state-specific information. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) are due July 24, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is funded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) - Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA. The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is a component of the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) designed to address the unique planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas. This program can fund public safety upgrades, including surveillance and monitoring technology for crime prevention and public safety in major urban zones.
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) - State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA. The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) is a component of the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) that supports state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and enhance preparedness. This includes funding for equipment and technology such as surveillance cameras for public safety and crime prevention, particularly in high-risk areas. At least 80 percent of the funds must be passed through to local jurisdictions.
Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA. The Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) provides funding to eligible public transportation systems to protect critical transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from terrorism, and to increase transportation infrastructure resilience. This can include funding for security camera systems and monitoring systems at bus depots, transit hubs, and public transportation facilities.
California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services that funds target hardening and security enhancements for nonprofit organizations at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. Awards of up to $200,000 per organization are available, with $76 million allocated in the latest funding round. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in California. Funded activities include physical security improvements and vulnerability assessments to protect against threats. The program requires applicants to complete a Vulnerability Assessment Worksheet as part of the application process. Support services applicants had an extended deadline of January 12, 2026. Interested nonprofits should consult Cal OES for future application cycles and updated grant rules and regulations.
FY 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) – Mississippi is a grant from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) that funds local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency operations agencies for homeland security preparedness. FEMA-provided funds can be used for equipment, training, exercises, and supplies to protect against terrorism and other threats. The FY26 application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026, and applications are submitted via the MOHS JotForm portal. National priorities require allocating at least 10% toward border crisis response and 3% toward election security. Sub-applications are accepted from local, state, and tribal entities within Mississippi. Contact mohsgrants@dps.ms.gov for program inquiries.
On June 24, 2026, FEMA released more than $1.5 billion across the Homeland Security Grant Program, a $300 million Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and six infrastructure-protection programs — all with an application window closing around July 24. This is the definitive breakdown: how SHSP, UASI, Operation Stonegarden, and the transit, port, Amtrak, and intercity-bus grants differ, what the new FY2026 priorities signal, why almost none of the money comes to you directly from FEMA, and the strategy for competing through your State Administrative Agency.
Read articleFEMA's FY2026 preparedness grants — over $1B in HSGP (SHSP, UASI, Operation Stonegarden) plus $500M across six infrastructure protection programs — close July 24. Here is how the money is structured, the new national-priority alignment test, and why the shift of security responsibility onto local governments changes who should be at the table.
Read articleThe FY2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program puts $300 million behind target-hardening for houses of worship, community centers, and other at-risk nonprofits — split evenly between an urban-area pool and a statewide pool. Here is how the State Administrative Agency funnel works, why the Investment Justification is where applications live or die, and how a nonprofit should approach the FY2026 cycle.
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