Homeland Security Grant Program Announcements: The following items are the most recent announcements for the MOHS HSGP Grant Program. 

  • FY25 Grant Program:  The FY25 HSGP Grant Program is still currently on hold. The federal shutdown was concluded on April 30, 2026, but FEMA has not released program guidelines on releasing program funds. As soon as funding holds are removed, the MOHS will release a MEMO and will begin reimbursement processes. Thank you for your continued patience. 
  • FY26 HSGP Application is now closed, and the Review process has begun for all submitted Applications. 
    • Award Notifications are tentatively planned for July 2026 but are pending FEMA program notifications. 
    • MOHS will provide notice to all Applicants of Award or Non-Approval of Award. 
    • If awarded, an Implementation Schedule and Sessions will be provided on or around August 2026.
  • Reallocation Funds: Although the FY26 HSGP Application is now closed, the MOHS may have additional funds that come available. If your agency has any requests, please submit an application with the following link. 

Background:

Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP): The HSGP grant is provided to local police, fire departments and emergency operations agencies for protection against terrorism attacks.  Funds can be used for equipment, training/exercises, and supplies for awarded programs. The following information is shared in support of the Mississippi Homeland Security Grant Program.

National Priorities: Each year FEMA provides states with areas of priority that should be a focus on for the upcoming grant year. For the current grant year of FY24, FEMA has designated the following program areas, as National Priorities, with a funding requirement of thirty (30) percent of all funds must be awarded to the following areas.

National Priorities for FY25: The MOHS must allocate 30% of total SHSP funds to the following areas. 

  1. Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places. No minimum spending requirement.
  2. Supporting Homeland Security Task Forces and Fusion Centers. No minimum spending requirement.
  3. Enhancing cybersecurity (including election security). No spending requirement.
  4. Enhancing election security. 3% minimum spending requirement.
  5. Supporting Border Crisis Response and Enforcement. 10% minimum spending requirement. 

Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities: Each year FEMA provides states with the minimum percent that must be all allocated toward Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LEPTA). During FY25, state must allocate thirty-five (35) percent of all funding toward these projects.

Grant Funding Cycle:

Grant Funding Cycle

Grant Funding Opportunities:

Application Review and Award: Each Grant Application that is received by the MOHS goes through a lengthy review process, please see below the review process of the MOHS. The Homeland Security Grant Program applications are accessed, reviewed, and awarded completely through the MOHS.

Review Process

FY25 Homeland Security Grant Implementation: At the end of each application review process, the Grant Application will become a Grant Award if approved for funding. A Notification of Award is sent to all applicants that are funded or not funded. If an agency is not funded, all applications will be kept for one (1) year. If funding comes available from grant reallocation funds, the MOHS will review all previous Grant Applications and determine if previous applications can be awarded.

When a jurisdiction is awarded for grant funding, then each jurisdiction will be provided information about a required Implementation meeting. Implementation meeting will be held to go over all grant information that will be needed for the grant year. Information will be provided on what is required for the grant, how to fill out the grant award packet and grant forms that will be required for the grant year.

FY25 Grant Forms: Once a jurisdiction is awarded a Grant Award and has attended Grant Implementation, it is time to begin procurement and reporting on the grant. Please see the below forms that were provided at Implementation and will be used during the grant year. 

MOHS Monitoring Forms: As part of the MOHS ongoing monitoring the following forms will be requested prior to monitoring visits. Please review the following forms to assist Sub-Recipients on items, forms, documents that will be reviewed during a monitoring visit. 

FEMA and Other Federal Resources: