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State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) (Kentucky)

 
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    CFDA#

    97.067
     

    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    A - Primarily intended to fund technology

    Authority

    Kentucky Office of Homeland Security

    Summary

    The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) is a core assistance program that provides funds to build capabilities at the State, local, tribal, and territorial levels, to enhance our national resilience to absorb disruptions and rapidly recover from incidents both natural and manmade as well as to implement the goals and objectives included in State homeland security strategies and initiatives in their State Preparedness Report (SPR).


    Activities implemented under SHSP must support terrorism preparedness by building or enhancing capabilities that relate to the prevention of, protection from, mitigation of, response to, and recovery from terrorism in order to be considered eligible. However, many capabilities which support terrorism preparedness simultaneously support preparedness for other hazards. Grantees must demonstrate this dual-use quality for any activities implemented under this program that are not explicitly focused on terrorism preparedness.


    In developing applications for SHSP, recipients are encouraged to consider 2023 priority areas:

    1. Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places
    2. Enhancing information and intelligence sharing and analysis
    3. Combating domestic violent extremism
    4. Enhancing cybersecurity
    5. Enhancing community preparedness and resilience
    6. Enhancing election security

    In Kentucky, the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security is responsible for coordinating homeland security initiatives and various federal grants. Funds through SHSP are used to aid in the training of emergency first responders, the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment for combating and preventing terrorist acts and for planning, and exercise. Funds are also used for management, administration and the development of citizen corps projects at the local level. 


    Examples of projects and equipment approved for funding by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, includes, but is not limited to, the following:


    • Combating Domestic Violent Extremism
      • Open source analysis of misinformation campaigns, targeted violence and threats to life, including tips/leads, and online/social media-based threats
      • Sharing and leveraging intelligence and information, including open source analysis
      • Execution and management of threat assessment programs to identify, evaluate, and analyze indicators and behaviors indicative of domestic violent extremists
      • Training and awareness programs (e.g. through social media, suspicious activity reporting (SAR) indicators and behaviors) to help prevent radicalization.
      • Training and awareness programs (e.g. through social media, suspicious activity reporting (SAR) indicators and behaviors) to educate the public on misinformation campaigns and resources to help identify and report potential instances of domestic violent extremism
    • Enhancing Cybersecurity
      • Cybersecurity risk assessments
      • Migrating online services to the .gov” internet domain
      • Projects that address vulnerabilities identified in cybersecurity risk assessments
      • Improving cybersecurity of critical infrastructure to meet minimum levels identified by CISA.
      • Cybersecurity training and planning
      • Threat Mitigation Plans
      • Continuity of Operations Plans
    • Enhancing the Protection of Soft Targets / Crowded Places
      • Risk Assessments
      • Physical security enhancements– Requires KHC & EHP Review.
      • Security cameras (CCTV) – Requires KHC & EHP Review.
      • Security screening equipment for people and baggage
      • Lighting– Requires KHC & EHP Review. • Access controls– Requires KHC & EHP Review.
      • Fencing, gates, barriers, etc. – Requires KHC & EHP Review.
      • Enhancing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and/or improvised explosive device (IED) prevention, detection, response and recovery capabilities
      • CBRNE/Bomb Squad/SWAT detection, prevention, response, and recovery equipment and PPE
      • UAS – Unmanned Aircraft System/Drone
      • Active shooter training
      • Joint training and planning CBRNE/Bomb Squad/SWAT
      • Sharing and leveraging intelligence and information
      • Security training for employees
      • Public awareness/preparedness campaigns
    • Community Preparedness & Resilience
      • Community Mapping: identify community resources and characteristics in order to identify gaps in resources, hazards and vulnerabilities, and inform action to promote resilience
      • Establish, train, and maintain Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and Teen CERT, with a focus on underserved communities, including procurement of appropriate tools, equipment and training aid:
      • Local delivery of CERT train-the-trainer and CERT Program Manager to build local program training and maintenance capacity
      • Partner with local school districts to deliver Student Tools for Emergency Planning curriculum or other educational to guide students on how to create emergency kits and family communications plans
      • Execute You are Help Until Help Arrives” workshops in concert with community based organizations to bolster individual preparedness
      • Target youth preparedness using FEMA programming such as Prepare w/ Pedro resources and Ready2Help.
    • Election Security
      • Physical security planning support • Physical/site measures – e.g., shatter proof glass, alarms, etc.
      • General election security navigator support
      • Cybersecurity risk assessments, training, and planning
      • Projects that address vulnerabilities identified in cybersecurity risk assessments
      • Iterative backups, encrypted backups, network segmentation, software to monitor/scan, and endpoint protection
      • Distributed Denial of Service protection
      • Migrating online services to the .gov” internet domain
    • Emergency Communications and Emergency Medical Services
      • Radio Equipment
      • Communications Infrastructure Equipment (voters, repeaters, antennas, microwave links) – Requires KHC & EHP Review.
      • 911 – ONLY non-certified PSAPs applying for equipment necessary to obtain 911 Services Board certification and certified PSAPs applying for projects outside 202 KAR 6.090 may apply.
      • Emergency Medical Equipment
    • Exercises & Training
      • Response Exercises
      • Training
     

    History of Funding

    The FY21 allocation to the state of Kentucky was $4,602,500.

    The FY22 allocation to the state of Kentucky was $4,847,500

    2022 awards can be found here: https://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/Grants/SHSGP%202022%20Project%20Awards.pdf

    2023 awards can be found here: https://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/Grants/SHSGP%202023%20Project%20Awards.pdf

    Additional Information

    Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors that must in the project narrative section of the application:

    1. Investment Strategy (30%): Describe in narrative form how your project strategy effectively demonstrates the objectives of preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism. Proposals must address closing the gaps in applicants' identified core capabilities and reducing the overall risk to the community, state or nation.
    2. Collaboration (20%): Regional, statewide or multi- state impact. Describe in narrative form the extent to which the project demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with federal, state, and local governments in efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism and reduce the overall risk to the state or the nation.
    3. Budget Narrative (25%): Describe in narrative form your project's budget plan, demonstrating how it will maximize cost effectiveness of grant expenditures. What is the plan for financial sustainability? Are local matching funds available? Does applicant have previous experience in grant management?
    4. Impact/Outcomes (25%): Describe in narrative form the solution; describe in detail what will be accomplished by this project. Include what procedures will be implemented, what capabilities will be enhanced, how identified threats and hazards will be mitigated, and the ways in which the applicant will measure and/or evaluate improvement.

    Contacts

    Jennifer Annis

    Jennifer Annis

    ,
    502-892-3382

    Anna Roaden

    Anna Roaden

    ,
    502-892-3388

    Jodie Williams

    Jodie Williams
    1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340
    Frankfort, KY 40601
     

  • Eligibility Details

    The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security is the only applicant eligible to apply to FEMA. Funds are then competitively awarded to units of government: city or county governments, area development districts, merged units of government, and public universities in Kentucky.

    Deadline Details

    KOHS wil submit an application to FEMA in Spring 2024. The deadline for local applications is April 22, 2024. Similar deadlines are anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    The FY23 allocation to the state of Kentucky is $4,847,500. Grants are awarded directly to the State. Funds are then allocated to local governmental units. At least 80% of the funds awarded under SHSP must be obligated to local governments within 45 days of the acceptance of the grant award. Awards will last for 36 months.

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