Emergency Services

​About the Homeland Security Grant in Sacramento County​

Sacramento County OES serves as the administrator for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for the Sacramento Operational Area. This is a Federal grant from FEMA, passed through the State of California and the Sacramento Operational Area, to public safety agencies within the County. The purpose of the grant is to build capabilities to protect against, prevent, respond to, and recover from terrorist acts and other types of emergencies or disasters.

Grant Application & Selection Process

Each year, public safety agencies within the Operational Area may submit projects for consideration for SHSGP funding. Project funds are available under the following four categories: Equipment, Planning, Training, or Exercise. Requests must be for authorized equipment or activities, meet State Goals & Objectives, and match one or more Investment Justifications to be eligible.

All projects submitted to Sacramento OES are reviewed for compliance before being forwarded to the Screening Committee and ultimately decided upon by the members of the Approval Authority - a body mandated by grant guidance comprised of the following five voting members:

• County Sheriff, or his/her designee
• County Fire Chief, or his/her designee
• Public Health Officer, or his/her designee responsible for Emergency Medical Services
• Police Chief (selected by the City Police Chiefs)
• Municipal Fire Chief (selected by the City Fire Chiefs)

The Approval Authority determines how grant funds will be allocated to the submitted projects. As the total amount requested is often several times the amount available, many projects cannot be funded, or may receive only partial funding. While there are no mandated criteria for how projects are selected, the Sacramento Operational Area Approval Authority traditionally prioritizes projects which bring substantial benefit to the entire Operational Area, and emphasizes projects which address operational necessities, improve compliance with new/developing State & Federal standards, build new regional capabilities, measurably improve existing capabilities and/or create sustainable solutions.

Grant funds cannot be used to supplant (replace) local funds for existing activities. Subrecipient awards are typically made in April (approximately 6-7 months after the conclusion of the application process). No expenditures can be made prior to the receipt of an official award or contract.

Homeland Security Grant Application Resources​

Please view the 2023 Homeland Security​ Grant Program Announcement​ for updates and details on this year's application process.​

​​Applications will be due by 5:00 pm on December 15, 2023.

• Please contact Adelina​ Ana if you have any questions regarding the grant application process. 
  
• All narrative applications​​ must b​e submitted in PDF format and emailed to: sacoa@sacoes.gov.​
  

FY 2023 Application Materials

• FY23 SHSGP Narrative Application Form​
  
• FY23 SHSGP Federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
• FY23 California State Supplement
  
• FY23 Preparedness Grants Manual
  
• FY23 HSGP Fact Sheet
  
• FY23 HSGP F​AQ's​
  
• FY23 HSGP Key Changes
  
• System for Award Management (SAM.gov Suspension/Debarment Verification)
• Environmental & Historical Preservation (EHP) Screening Form​
• FEMA EHP
  ​The Environmental & Historical Preservation (EHP) Screening Memo and EHP Review Process are required for certain equipment items, including any item requiring fixed installation, ground disturbance, or structure modification, all field-based training and exercise activities, all base radio / repeater projects, some HazMat equipment, and others. Depending on the scope and complexity of the project, EHPs may take up to a year to complete. Please check the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) to determine if your equipment might require an EHP Review.
  

• Authorized Equipment List (AEL) - SHSGP Eligible Items
  Only equipment appearing on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) is eligible for purchase with FEMA/DHS grant funds. Eligibility for specific grant programs is also listed for each item.

Training​

• All training must include a feedback number from CalOES. Feedback numbers can be obtained at: https://csti.app.box.com/s/mm0ogcyuvlmhjmcgm6i89k3s7q4yf0mm
  
• Field-based training programs require an EHP. Should your course(s) require an EHP, this must be approved prior to moving forward with the training program.
  

​Exercises

• All exercises conducted with SHSGP funds must be Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) compliant. For more information, please visit fema.gov/hseep​.
  

​Please refer to this guidance for interoperable and operable communication projects.

Federal Guidelines, Regulations and Resources

• 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance: On August 13, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to various sections of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR) as they relate to federal financial assistance.
• National Prepared​ness Reports​
  
• FEMA Information Bulletin
• Prohibited and Controlled  Equipment​
  
• Prohibitions on Telecommunications Equipment or Services: FEMA Policy #405-143-1​
  

FY 2023 State Homeland Security Grant

• ​Award from State to Sacramento County: September 1, 2023
• Award Amount to Sacramento County: $1,578,910
• Sub recipient Performance Period Ends: December 31, 2025​

FY 2022 State Homeland Security Grant

• Award from State to Sacramento County: September 1, 2022
• Award Amount to Sacramento County: $1,578,910
• Sub recipient Performance Period Ends: December 31, 2024
  

FY 2021 State Homeland Security Grant

•  Award from State to Sacramento County: September 1, 2021
•  Award Amount to Sacramento County: $1,604,710
• Sub recipient Performance Period Ends: December 31, 2023

FY 2020 State Homeland Security Grant

• Award from State to Sacramento County: September 1, 2020
• Award Amount to Sacramento County: $1,661,118
• Sub recipient Performance Period Ends: December 31, 2022

FY 2019 State Homeland Security Grant

•  Award from State to Sacramento County: Approximately September 1, 2019
•  Award Amount to Sacramento County: $1,648,650
• Sub recipient Performance Period Ends: December 31, 2021

FY 2018 State Homeland Security Grant

• Award from State to Sacramento County: Approximately September 1, 2018
• Award Amount to Sacramento County: $1,592,326
• Sub recipient Performance Period Ends: December 31, 2020

FY 2017 State Homeland Security Grant

• Award from State to Sacramento County: Approximately September 1, 2017
• Award Amount to Sacramento County: $1,588,589
• Sub recipient Performance Period Ends: December 31, 2019

FY 2016 State Homeland Security Grant

•  Award from State to Sacramento County: September 1, 2016
• Award Amount to Sacramento County: $1,575,474
• Sub recipient Performance Period Ends: December 31, 2018

FY 2015 State Homeland Security Grant

• Award from State to Sacramento County: September 1, 2015
• Award Amount to Sacramento County: $1,556,272
• Sub recipient Performance Period Ends: December 31, 2017​

Links​​

• ​FEMA Grants​
• FEMA Guidance Tools​
  
• CalOES Homeland Security Grant ​Program (HSGP)