State Homeland Security Grants
The Homeland Security Grant Program provides a suite of risk-based grants designed to support South Dakota’s state, local, tribal, and territorial partners in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from acts of terrorism and other security threats. These grants equip South Dakota communities with critical resources to implement the National Preparedness System and advance the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. By strengthening local capabilities, the program enhances the safety and resilience of communities across South Dakota, from rural towns to tribal lands and urban centers.
Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program
The Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 2025 (Pub. L. No. 119-21, Sec. 90005(a)), provides $500 million in funding to enhance state and local capabilities to detect, identify, track, or monitor unmanned aircraft systems (as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 44801), consistent with Titles 18 and 49 of the U.S.C. This funding supports U.S. state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in combatting the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems that pose a threat to the safety and security of the American people, communities, and institutions.
Using C-UAS Grant Program funds, eligible governments and their subrecipients may purchase unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection, identifying, monitoring, tracking, and mitigation (DIMT-M) technologies to support public safety officials in the protection of the public and critical infrastructure from nefarious or unlawful use of UAS; mitigation technologies will be limited to select jurisdictions. For Fiscal Year 2026, DHS/FEMA will prioritize $250 million in funding for the 11 states that are directly or indirectly hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 events and the National Capital Region (NCR), which is hosting national America 250 events. All of the FIFA and NCR America 250 events are designated as Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) 1 or 2. These states and the NCR will receive statutory minimums established under the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP), with additional funds allocated competitively based on the SEAR level of hosted events and the anticipated effectiveness of proposed projects.
More details to come when available.
DOJ FY2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (“BIDEN”) Program
**NOTE** This grant does NOT go through the South Dakota Office of Homeland Security.
This program, authorized under the BIDEN Reimbursement Fund established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Public Law 119-21, Title X, Subtitle A, Part II (codified at 34 U.S.C. § 61101), provides funding for grants to eligible States, State agencies, and units of local government and tribal governments, pursuant to their existing statutory authorities to support the seven statutory purposes outlined in 34 U.S.C. § 61101
Eligible Applicants include:
- Government Entities
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American Tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American Tribal governments (other than federally recognized)
- Other
- State agencies with law enforcement responsibilities
- Units of Local Government
More details can be found at grants.gov.
Court Security Grants
Discover the Courthouse Security Grant Program supporting security enhancements like alarms, detectors, glass, and video surveillance with a 75% match for approved projects.
Read more here.
Byrne JAG Grant
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) receives an annual Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, CFDA #16.738, from the Department of Justice. A portion of the funding, defined as the Variable Pass-Through amount, will be passed through to local and tribal law enforcement agencies to further the Department’s mission to prevent or reduce crime and violence in our State.
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Grant Documents The following documents will be moved to your Downloads folder when you click on them. Please look for them there. | |
| SD Homeland Security Administrative Manual | Debarment Search Guidelines July 2021 |
| Equipment Tracking Form Instructions and Sample Forms.pdf | Equipment Disposal or Transfer Form.pdf |
| Request for Sole Source Purchase.pdf | |