Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program

The objective of the FY 2024 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) is to provide funding directly to eligible tribes to strengthen their capacities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to potential terrorist attacks. The Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) is a carve-out of the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP). Among the five basic homeland security missions noted in the DHS Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2024, THSGP supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience. Performance Measures for FY 2024 are: THSGP 1. Percentage of funding allocated by the recipient to core capabilities to build or sustain national priorities identified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); 2. Percentage of funding and projects allocated by the recipient that align to capability gaps identified through the THIRA/SPR process; 3. Percentage of projects identified by the recipient that address a capability gap in a core capability that has a target(s) rated as high.

The THSGP will provide funding directly to eligible tribes to strengthen their capacities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to potential terrorist attacks.

The THSGP provides resources that support eligible Tribal Nations in meeting the following objectives:
• Build and sustain core capabilities in accordance with annual program priorities;
• Address capability gaps identified in their Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) process; and
• Implement a comprehensive and coordinated (all-inclusive) approach to address enduring security needs of communities that crosscut the homeland security enterprise, including planning, training and awareness campaigns, equipment and capital projects, and exercises.

Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

In FY 2024, applicants must self-certify as to whether they meet the eligibility requirements. Self-certification will be provided on the THSGP Eligibility Certification Form as part of the application Investment Justification (IJ). Additionally, DHS/FEMA will verify grant recipient eligibility against these criteria. Any questions regarding an applicant’s proximity to a Critical Infrastructure site, as described in the eligibility criteria, may be directed to FEMA Grants News by e-mail at fema-grantsnews@fema.dhs.gov or by phone at (800) 368-6498, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET. An application submitted by an otherwise eligible non-federal entity (i.e., the applicant) may be deemed ineligible when the person that submitted the application is not:
1) a current employee, personnel, official, staff, or leadership of the non-federal entity; and
2) duly authorized to apply for an award on behalf of the non-federal entity at the time of application.

Further, the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) must be a duly authorized current employee, personnel, official, staff, or leadership of the recipient. They must provide an email address unique to the recipient at the time of application and upon any change in assignment during the period of performance. Consultants or contractors of the recipient are not permitted to be the AOR of the recipient.

Subawards are not allowed under the THSGP.

All applications must be received by the established deadline. The FEMA GO System has a date stamp that indicates when an application is submitted. Applicants will receive an electronic message confirming receipt of the full application. In general, DHS/FEMA will not review applications that are not received by the deadline or consider them for funding. DHS/FEMA may, however, extend the application deadline on request for any applicant who can demonstrate that good cause exists to justify extending the deadline. Application forms and instructions are available a

Before accepting the award, the AOR/Recipient should carefully read the award package. The award package includes instructions on administering the grant award and the terms and conditions associated with responsibilities under federal awards. Recipients must accept all conditions in the NOFO and the Preparedness Grants Manual as well as any specific terms and conditions in the Notice of Award to receive an award under this program. See the Preparedness Grants Manual for information on Notice of Award. FEMA will provide the federal award package to the applicant electronically via FEMA GO. Award packages include an Award Letter, Summary Award Memo, Agreement Articles, and Obligating Document. An email notification of the award package will be sent through FEMA’s grant application system to the AOR that submitted the application. Recipients must accept their awards no later than 60 days from the award date. The recipient shall notify FEMA of its intent to accept and proceed with work under the award through the FEMA GO system. Funds will remain on hold until the recipient accepts the award through the FEMA GO system and all other conditions of the award have been satisfied or until the award is otherwise rescinded. Failure to accept a grant award within the specified timeframe may result in a loss of funds.