Securing the Cities Program

 

The Securing the Cities (STC) Program seeks to reduce the risk of a successful deployment of a weapon of mass destruction or the movement of materials into major metropolitan areas and regions of the nation. This program supports PPD-8, the Prevent Mission and the Prevention Framework including the tasks of: ? Intelligence and Information Sharing. Planning and Direction: Establish the intelligence and information requirements of the consumer. ? Screening, Search and Detection. Locate persons and networks associated with imminent terrorist threats. ? Interdiction and Disruption. Disrupt terrorist financing or prevent other material support from reaching its target.

Active 97.106 Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Department of Homeland Security B - Project Grants; I - Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; L - Dissemination of Technical Information Fiscal Year 2016 • Continue Phase III (non-STC funded) activities in NYC/Newark. • Begin Phase II activities in Los Angeles/Long Beach STC implementation site. • Continue Phase I activities in the National Capital Region STC implementation site. • Continue Phase I activities in the Houston STC implementation site. • Initiate Phase I activities in the Chicago STC implementation site. • Continued Phase III (non-STC funded) activities in New York City (NYC)/Newark. • Began Phase II activities in Los Angeles/Long Beach STC implementation site. • Continued Phase I activities in the National Capital Region STC implementation site. • Initiated Phase I activities in the Houston STC implementation site. • Awarded initial funding to the Chicago STC implementation site.
Fiscal Year 2017 • STC did not issue FY17 funding during FY17, instead a 1-year no cost extension was issued to NCR, Houston and Chicago. • Continued Phase III (non-STC funded) activities in NYC/Newark. • Completed Phase II activities in Los Angeles/Long Beach STC implementation site. • Completed Phase I activities in the National Capital Region STC implementation site. • Continued Phase I activities in the Houston STC implementation site. • Initiated Phase I activities in the Chicago STC Implementation site.
Fiscal Year 2018 • Issued awards to Houston and Chicago • Issued awards to STC Regions * Continue Phase III (non-STC funded) activities in NYC/Newark. • Continue Phase III (non-STC funded) activities in Los Angeles/Long beach STC implementation site. • Begin Phase III activities in the National Capital Region STC implementation site. • Complete Phase I activities in the Houston STC implementation site. • Continue Phase I activities in the Chicago STC implementation site.
Fiscal Year 2019 • Continue Phase III (non-STC funded) activities in NYC/Newark. • Continue Phase III (non-STC funded) activities in Los Angeles/Long beach STC implementation site. • Continue Phase III activities in the National Capital Region STC implementation site. • Begin Phase II activities in the Houston STC implementation site. • Complete Phase I activities in the Chicago STC implementation site. • Continue Phase I activities with new FY19 STC Regions. 6 U.S.C. 591-596
Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 112-10 Specific information on applicant eligibility is identified in the funding opportunity announcement and program guidance, or as specified by U.S. Appropriation Statute. State, and local governments, Interstate or intrastate governmental organizations, and Indian tribal governments. May be required by the U.S. Statute, regulation, or program guidance. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance. Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines The deadline for submission of application may range from 14- 90 days following the NOFO posting. None Contingent upon future Congressional funding. Extensions to the Performance Period may be awarded, but are not guaranteed and might not include increased funding. Extension approvals will be based on the availability of funds within the award and acceptable performance and at the sole discretion of the Department of Homeland Security. Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals. Financial and non-financial assistance may be provided for the following: salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, subcontractor and supporting costs required for technical and other activities necessary to achieve the objective. Restrictions, if any, will be identified in the announcement, program guidance and award provisions. Performance Reports: See Program Guidance. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year. Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3 year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. See Program Guidance. None/Not specified. Kimberly Patten
245 Murray Lane, Mail stop 0550

Washington, DC 20528 US
Kimberly.Patten@hq.dhs.gov
Phone: (202) 254-7223 http://www.dhs.gov 70-0411-0-1-999 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 18$18,974,000.00; FY 19 est $30,000,000.00; FY 20 est $22,000,000.00; - See Program Guidance. Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, 44 CFR 13. OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Tribal Governments, Relocated to 2 CFR Part 225; OMB Circular A-110, relocated to 2 CFR Part 215. Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations. OMB Circular A-122, relocated to 2 CFR Part 230. Cost Principles for NonProfit Organizations. OMB Circular A-133 Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, in addition to program regulations, guidelines, DHS policy and procedures. Not applicable.