Homeland Security Preparedness Grant Programs Overview

One of the core missions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to enhance the ability of state, territory, local, and tribal governments to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters. DHS’ comprehensive suite of homeland security preparedness grant programs are an important part of the Administration’s larger, coordinated effort to strengthen homeland security preparedness. These programs implement objectives addressed in a series of post- 9/11 laws, strategy documents, plans, and Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs).

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) provides a primary funding mechanism for building and sustaining national preparedness capabilities. HSGP is comprised of five interconnected grant programs: State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Citizen Corps Program (CCP) Together, these grant programs fund a range of preparedness activities, including planning, organization, equipment purchase, training, exercises, and management and administration.