Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) is sponsored by State Administrative Agencies (SAAs). Enhances cooperation and coordination among state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal law enforcement agencies to jointly enhance security along the United States land and water borders.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Fiscal Year 2009 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DHS-09-GPD-067-1972 Funding Opportunity Title:Fiscal Year 2009 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Homeland Security - Preparedness Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:97.

067 -- Homeland Security Grant Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated 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 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 60,000,000 Eligible Applicants: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.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Department of Homeland Security - FEMA 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 Additional Information:http://www.

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