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Point to your state or territory to see your state's homeland security contact and click to view homeland security grants.
The Department distributes billions of dollars in grants to states, territories, urban areas and transportation authorities under programs to bolster national preparedness capabilities and protect critical infrastructure.
Homeland Security Grant Program funds planning, organization, equipment, training and exercise activities:
The State Homeland Security Program - Tribal (SHSP Tribal) provide supplemental funding to directly eligible tribes pursuant to the 9/11 Act.
The Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program (UASI) Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for target-hardening activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of international terrorist attack.
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) provides funding to enhance cooperation and coordination among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to secure the nation's land borders.
Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) helps state and local governments to sustain and enhance their emergency management programs’ effectiveness.
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) helps states, territories, and local and tribal governments to improve interoperable emergency communications, including communications in collective response to natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other man-made disasters.
The Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) provides funding to support coordination of regional all-hazard planning for catastrophic events, including the development of integrated planning communities, plans, protocols, and procedures.
Infrastructure Protection Program supports specific activities to strengthen security at ports and enhance transit, trucking and intercity bus systems:
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