INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the FFY 2024 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP). The federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides full details.
Indiana applications are due to grants@dhs.in.gov by 5 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2024.
Visit the IDHS State Homeland Security Program webpage for complete information on the SHSP grant, including the required form to apply for funding. Applicants are limited to one National Priority application and one Enduring Needs application for two applications, each capped at $150,000.
Like last year, applicants will submit PDF applications to grants@dhs.in.gov.
National Priority Projects vs. Enduring Needs Projects
Each application should address one National Priority or be an Enduring Needs Project. It must be identified by the type of project (National Priority or Enduring Needs). Please mark the appropriate box on the application. The cap for each project is $150,000, regardless of priority. Each application must demonstrate the project’s nexus to terrorism.
National Priorities:
- Enhance the protection of soft targets/crowded places.
- Enhance information and intelligence sharing and cooperation with federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security.
- Combat domestic violent extremism.
- Enhance community preparedness and resilience.
- Enhance cybersecurity.
- Enhance election security.
Enduring Needs projects are local projects that do not necessarily fit a National Priority.
Emergency Communications Projects
All applicants submitting projects that include emergency communications must certify that they have coordinated with the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) when developing this project and explain how the proposed project aligns with the needs identified in the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan. This ensures the project supports the statewide strategy to improve emergency communications and is compatible and interoperable with surrounding systems.
Please coordinate with Andrea Baughn, Integrated Public Safety Commission Statewide Interoperability Coordinator AnBaughn@ipsc.in.gov or 317.518.6678.
Please note: Applications need coordination or certification of coordination to be considered for funding.
To prepare for the application, applicants can:
- Confirm the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
- Compile project details.
- Ensure the project addresses terrorism and can be backed up with an explanation.
- Prepare an explanation of how the project will address gaps and how the gaps were found.
- Ensure that national priority projects and descriptions fit the national priority description and sample projects in the federal NOFO.
- Prepare an explanation of how the project will enhance collaboration with other entities.
- Prepare an explanation of the urgency of this project. Why must it be funded now rather than in a year or two?
- Check the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) list for equipment allowability.
- If the project is communication-based, coordinate with the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) and/or Statewide Interoperability Governing Body (SIGB).
- Confirm that the applicant has signed up for the latest grant updates.
Please submit a grants support ticket if there are any concerns or questions about the State Homeland Security Program
