State Homeland Security Grant Program

The South Dakota Homeland Security Grant normally opens sometime in February. Grant applications are submitted through the EDGAR IGX system.

All applications must have a nexus to terrorism threats while following the Homeland Security Grant terms and conditions. 

Examples of common projects are:

• Access control systems such as electronic locks, video entry, door locks, metal detectors, and panic buttons.
• Lighting 
• Fencing, gates, barriers, etc.
• Cybersecurity risk assessments
• Projects that address vulnerabilities identified in cybersecurity risk assessments such as hardware, software, access control to systems, training, and exercises
• Tactical gear or ballistic protection
• Training Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams
• Training Special Response Teams (Taskforce 1)
• Training and awareness programs.
• Backup generators and transfer switches for PSAPs or EOCs only
• Training and exercises
• Detection equipment for CBRNE threats
• Rescue equipment
• Pagers for fire, ambulance, or search and rescue
• Equipment compatible with the State Radio System such as P25 radios, repeaters, and extenders.
• Election Security
• Border security.

Award agreements will be generated and sent out after funding becomes available. Projects cannot start before the grant award agreement is signed by the grantee and the Office of Homeland Security.  Award agreements and funding for projects are typically expected to become available on or about September each year.

 

 

State Homeland Security Grant Program Documents These documents will be moved to your downloads folder when you click on them.  Please look for them there.
SD HLS Grant Application Instructions.pdf