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Frequently Asked Questions
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- What is HSGP?
HSGP stands for Homeland Security Grant Program. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) allocates these funds to all states based on a Risk Analysis model along with competitive grant applications. In evaluating risk, DHS considers the populations in a particular area that could be at risk, the concentration of people in the area, and specific characteristics of their location that might contribute to risk, such as Intelligence Community assessments of threat, the economic impact of an attack, and the proximity to nationally critical infrastructure. The risk formula for HSGP is based on a 100 point scale comprised of threat (20 points) and vulnerability/consequence (80 points). They are broken down as follows:
- Threat Index (20%): this variable reflects the Intelligence Community’s best assessment of areas of the country and potential targets most likely to be attacked.
- Population Index (40%): this variable included nighttime population and military dependent populations for states and urban areas, based upon US Census Bureau and Department of Defense inputs. In addition, for urban areas, population density, commuters, and visitors were also factored into this variable, using data from private entities.
- Economic Index (20%): this variable considers the economic value of the goods and services produced in either a state or an urban area. For states, this index was calculated using US Department of Commerce data on their percentage contribution to Gross Domestic Product. For Urban areas, a parallel calculation of Gross Metropolitan Product was incorporated based on data from Global Insight.
- National Infrastructure Index (15%): this variable focuses on approximately 2,100 Tier I and Tier II critical infrastructure/key resource (CI/KR) assets that were identified by the DHS Office of Infrastructure Protection. Tier I assets or systems are those that if attacked could trigger major national or regional impacts similar to those experienced during Hurricane Katrina or 9/11. Tier II assets are other highly consequential assts with potential national or regional impacts if attacked.
- National Security Index (5%): this variable considers the presence of three key national security factors: whether military bases are present in the state or urban area; how many critical defense industrial base facilities are located in the state or urban area; and the total number of people traversing international borders. Information on these inputs comes from the Department of Defense and DHS.
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- What is SHSP?
SHSP stands for State Homeland Security Grant Program and is part of the overall HSGP funding to the state. SHSP supports the implementation of the State Homeland Security Strategy to address the identified planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs for acts of terrorism. In addition, SHSP supports the implementation of the National Preparedness Goal, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the National Response Plan.
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- What is LETPP?
LETPP stands for Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program and is part of the overall HSGP funding to the state. LETPP focuses upon the prevention of terrorist attacks and provides law enforcement and public safety communities with funds to support the following activities: intelligence gathering and information sharing through enhancing/establishing fusion centers; hardening high-value targets; planning strategically; continuing to build interoperable communications; and collaborating with non-law enforcement partners, other government agencies and the private sector.
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- What other grant programs are included in the HSGP funds allocated to the State of New Hampshire?
Citizen Corps is the Department of Homeland Security’s grassroots initiative that encourages citizens to play a role in hometown security through personal preparedness and coordinated by over 1,200 local Citizen Corps Councils nationwide. CCP funds support Citizen Corps Council efforts to engage citizens in all-hazards prevention, protection, response and recovery.
The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant program funds support MMRS jurisdictions to further enhance and sustain an integrated, systematic mass casualty incident preparedness program that enables a first response during the first crucial hours of an incident.
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- What grant programs are currently available to local law enforcement or public safety communities?
FY 2003 and FY 2004 HSGPs are currently closed. FY 2005 and FY 2006 HSGPs are open, but are no longer accepting competitive applications. FY 2007 funds have been awarded to the State of New Hampshire and a competitive application period will be announced in the next few months.
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