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History of Funding

The FY20 allocation under the Port Security Grant Program was $100,000,000. A list of awards is available to view here: https://aapa.files.cms-plus.com/2020%20PSGP%20Recipients.pdf

The FY21 allocation under the Port Security Grant Program was $100,000,000. A list of awards is available to view here, beginning on page 13: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_ib-464-fy-2021-award-announcement_71321.pdf

The FY22 allocation under the Port Security Grant Program was $100,000,000. A list of awards is available to view here, beginning on page 15: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_information-bulletin-476-fy222-award-announcement-gpd.pdf

The FY23 allocation under the Port Security Grant Program was $100,000,000. A list of awards is available to view here, beginning on page 14: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_grants_ib-490_fy23-award-announcement-preparedness-grants.pdf

The FY24 allocation under the Port Security Grant Program was $90,000,000. A list of awards is available to view here, beginning on page 13: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_gpd-fy24-preparedness-grants-ib.pdf

Additional Information

Specific unallowable costs for the PSGP include:

• Projects in which federal agencies are the primary beneficiary or that enhance federal property, including sub-components of a federal agency;
• Projects that study technology development for security of national or international cargo supply chains (e.g., e-seals, smart containers, container tracking or container intrusion detection devices);
• Proof-of-concept projects;
• Development of training;
• Projects that duplicate capabilities being provided by the Federal Government (e.g., vessel traffic systems);
• Business operating expenses (certain security-related operational and maintenance costs are allowable—see Maintenance and Sustainment” and Operational Costs” for further guidance);
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card fees;
• Reimbursement of pre-award security expenses;
• Outfitting facilities, vessels, or other structures with equipment or items providing convenience rather than a direct security benefit. Examples of such equipment or items include but are not limited to office furniture, CD players, DVD players, AM/FM radios, TVs, stereos, entertainment satellite systems, entertainment cable systems and other such entertainment media, unless sufficient justification is provided. This includes weapons and associated equipment (i.e., holsters, optical sights, and scopes), including but not limited to, non-lethal or less-than-lethal weaponry including firearms, ammunition, and weapons affixed to facilities, vessels, or other structures;
• Standard issue uniforms (other than maritime security personal protective equipment [PPE]);
• Expenditures for items such as general-use software, general-use computers, and related equipment (other than for allowable M&A activities, or otherwise associated preparedness or response functions), general-use vehicles and licensing fees;
• Land acquisitions and right of way purchases;
• Funding for standard operations vehicles utilized for routine duties, such as patrol cars and fire trucks;
• Fuel costs (except as permitted for training and exercises);
• Exercise(s) that do not support maritime security preparedness efforts;
• Patrol vehicles and firefighting apparatus, other than those chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) detection equipped vehicles for port area and/or facility patrol or response purposes;
• Specialty vehicles such as trucks for towing boat trailers/equipment and armored personnel carriers;
• Providing protection training to public police agencies or private security services to support protecting VIPs or dignitaries;
• Aircraft pilot training, including aircraft operations such as aircraft ditch training (does not include sUAS training when requested in conjunction with sUAS purchases);
• Post incident investigation training;
• Basic or advanced dive training (except marine unit CBRNE detection/response dive training);
• Training for personnel not primarily assigned to maritime security activities or MTSA required security personnel (e.g., vessel patrol officers, facility security officers); and
• Reimbursement for the maintenance and wear and tear costs of general use vehicles (e.g., construction vehicles) and emergency response apparatus (e.g., fire trucks, ambulances, repair, or cleaning of PPE, etc.).

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