The H-GAC region is expected to receive an allocation of the fiscal year 2022 State Homeland Security Program grant; however, because FEMA has not yet released a Notice of Funding Opportunity, this year’s regional allocation is still unknown. 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 seven eligible activities as listed in the Fiscal Year 2022 Request for Applications:

• Addressing Emerging Threats
• Emergency Operations Centers and Technology
• 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 2022 State Homeland Security Program grant applications and made funding recommendations for 29 projects on February 21, 2022 and February 23, 2022. The Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council drafted and approved a scoring methodology over the course of several meetings in calendar year 2021. The Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council’s priority list and funding recommendations can be found in the attached table.

Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Homeland Security Grants Division 

Yes

Request adoption of the fiscal year 2022 State Homeland Security Program grant projects, as recommended by the Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council. (Staff Contact: Justin Riley)