Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) – FY 2025
Forecasted
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) – FY 2025 supports Rhode Island governments and statewide entities with planning, equipment, training, and exercises to strengthen preparedness for terrorism and catastrophic events.
Funder: Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: No cost share or match required; state program performance period is three years
Summary: Supports Rhode Island homeland security capabilities through planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises addressing terrorism and catastrophic events.
Key Information: Open to state and local governments and certain entities with an active RIEMA agreement for statewide functions.
Description
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), also referred to as SHSP in Rhode Island, is administered by the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA). It supports implementation of state homeland security strategies through planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises. Funding sustains existing capabilities and fills gaps identified through the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process and assessed in the State Preparedness Report.
The program aims to build, sustain, and deliver capabilities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from terrorism and other catastrophic events. Priorities include protecting soft targets and crowded places, supporting Homeland Security Task Forces and fusion centers, enhancing cybersecurity and election security, and supporting Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities.
