The H-GAC region is expected to receive an allocation of the Fiscal Year 2021 State Homeland Security Program grant. The current regional allocation is unknown, however, due to the changes in the Fiscal Year 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. As in previous years, prospective projects were prioritized by the Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council and approved based on alignment with state, national and regional priorities (see eligible activities below), project quality, sustainability and potential impact on multiple jurisdictions and/or multiple capability gaps.

Project applications were submitted within one of eight eligible activities as listed in the FY 2021 Request for Applications (RFA):

• Addressing Emerging Threats
• Emergency Operations Centers and Technology
• Enhancing Cybersecurity
• Information and Intelligence Sharing/Cooperation
• Interoperable Emergency Communications
• Planning and Community Preparedness
• Protection of Soft Targets/Crowded Places
• Support of First Responder Capabilities

The Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council reviewed the eligible Fiscal Year 2021 State Homeland Security Program grant applications and made funding recommendations for 33 projects on March 24, 2021. The Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council drafted and approved a scoring methodology over the course of several meetings in Calendar Year 2020. The Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council’s priority list and funding recommendations can be found in the table on page 3 of this item.

Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division

Yes

Request adoption of Fiscal Year 2021 State Homeland Security Program grant projects, as recommended by Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council. (Staff Contact: Justin Riley)