State Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)

Grants to Oregon local and tribal government agencies to mitigate, prevent, respond to, and recover from terrorism incidents and other catastrophic events. Applicants requesting support for training activities must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to address the planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs to protect against, prepare for, and recover from acts of terrorism and other emergencies.

Eligible projects must implement at least one of the State’s seven investment justifications:

1. Planning
   
2. Communications
3. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosives (CBRNE) Detection and Response 
4. Public Information and Warning
5. Emergency Operation Centers
6. Mass Care and Mass Casualty
7. Cybersecurity Investment

The Cascadia Rising 2022 exercise is a priority for FY21 SHSP funds. Projects related to the exercise will receive a 10-point bonus during competitive award review.

FY21 SHSP funds may be used for a range of emergency preparedness and management planning activities and that support Performance Objectives One (Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)) and Two (Planning), by placing an emphasis on updating and maintaining a current Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that conforms to the guidelines outlined in Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 v.2.

Planning efforts can also include the prioritizing of needs, building capabilities, updating preparedness strategies, allocating resources, assessing deficiencies, developing Citizen Corps initiatives, developing community resilience plans, and delivering preparedness programs across disciplines (e.g., Tribal governments, law enforcement, fire, EMS, health care systems, public health, behavioral health, public works, rural water associations, agriculture, information technology, and the general public, including people with disabilities) and levels of government.

Grantees must develop long-term training and exercise priorities that examine, validate, and/or address the capability gaps identified through the State’s annual THIRA and SPR by developing a multi-year Training and Exercise Plan (TEP). For additional information about the training and exercise component of the program, see: https://www.oregon.gov/oem/emresources/Grants/Documents/FY2021_State%20Program%20Guidance.pdf#page=8

Funds for equipment must be used to enhance the capabilities of state and local emergency response agencies. Equipment requests must include a plan for sustainment. Local units of government may acquire advanced levels of responder equipment from 21 authorized equipment categories. For a list of SHSP Equipment Categories, see: https://www.oregon.gov/oem/emresources/Grants/Documents/FY2021_State%20Program%20Guidance.pdf#page=11

Program funds may be used to support the hiring of full or part-time personnel to conduct program activities that are allowable under the FY2021 HSGP (i.e. planning, training program management, exercise program management, etc.). For additional information about personnel requirements, see: https://www.oregon.gov/oem/emresources/Grants/Documents/FY2021_State%20Program%20Guidance.pdf#page=14