Homeland Security Grant Funding Available

Applications for Homeland Security grant funding are being accepted until July 31, 2015.

Public law enforcement agencies are eligible to apply for one-time projects that prevent or protect against terrorism threats.

Awards are competitive and local awards will be based on recommendations of regional review committees. Instructions about the application and award process as well as a non-exclusive list of allowable and unallowable costs are available at http://dps.sd.gov/homeland_security/ documents/ApplicationInstructions.

PowerPoint instructions are available at http://dps.sd.gov/ homeland_security/documents/EDGARPresentation.

The link to the application system, Electronic Database for Grant Application & Reporting (EDGAR), is https://sddps.intelligrants.com/.

Funding will be available by January 2016. The project period end date will be determined by the nature of the project.

Applicants can call their county emergency manager or the South Dakota Office of Homeland Security at 605-7733450 for technical assistance.