Overview 

The Arkansas Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is funded by the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to enhance the state’s terrorism preparedness and response capabilities. The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management serves as the State Administrative Agency (SAA) for the grant. The Homeland Security Branch within ADEM administers the HSGP for the state.

The Arkansas HSGP supports the maintenance and enhancement of specialized, regional, terrorism response teams located within five regions (Central, NW, NE, West, South) throughout the state. Each team must be ready and deployable to respond throughout the state and nation if necessary. These identified, advanced level teams consist of:

• FBI Accredited Bomb Squads
• SWAT/Terrorism Response
• Urban Search and Rescue (USAR Task Force 1)
• WMD Response

These specialized regional terrorism response teams and regions have been identified based on current response and deployment capabilities, and threat assessments. At this time, the AR HSGP is not accepting additional applications.

In addition, the Arkansas HSGP supports:

• Arkansas State Fusion Center
• Active Shooter Preparedness
• See Something, Say Something Campaign
• Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)
• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care/Stop the Bleed Training
• Cyber Security
• Community Preparedness

The Arkansas HSGP is part of the Arkansas Homeland Security Advisory Group (ARHSAG) and supports the State Preparedness Report (SPR), the Threat & Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA), and the Arkansas Homeland Security Strategy.

HSGP/SUB RECIPIENT FORMS & MORE 

Jurisdiction Request for Reimbursement (JRR):

All requests for reimbursement must be approved on the budget worksheet with the attached JRR. Please submit a separate JRR for each reimbursement request.

• HSGP JRR Form

Performance Progress Report (PPR):

• Sub-Recipients must submit financial & programmatic reports
  • Performance Progress Report
    • Brief narrative and overall project status
    • Summary of expenditures & obligated balance 
    • Description of potential issues that may affect project completion
• Complete One PPR for each open HSGP grant
• PPR Template can be accessed here:
  • HSGP PPR Template

Inventory:

The HSGP Inventory Database is now up and running, please click on the following link for access: HSGP Inventory Database.

HSGP guidelines require an inventory of all equipment acquired through HSGP funding. Prior to submitting a request for reimbursement, ADEM requires all equipment purchases be entered into the Arkansas HSGP online inventory database for that jurisdiction. 

For questions and assistance relating to the database, please email H[email protected].

NOTE: The database is for authorized users only and users are approved by the Homeland Security Branch.

Inventory must be maintained on all HSGP purchased equipment upon purchase and for 3 years after the official federal closeout of the grant. The official federal closeout is different from the period of performance outlined in the award letter and is listed below.

HSGP Grant Year	Official Closeout Date / DHS	Inventory Release Date
FY 2013 HSGP	1/25/2016	1/25/2019
FY 2014 HSGP	11/27/2018	11/27/2021
FY 2015 HSGP	03/04/2019	03/04/2022
FY 2016 HSGP	Pending	Pending
FY 2017 HSGP	Pending	Pending
FY 2018 HSPG	Pending	Pending
FY 2019 HSPG	Pending	Pending
FY 2020 HSPG	Pending	Pending

NOTE: HSGP Grants prior to FY 2013 have been released

HOMELAND SECURITY BRANCH CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: 501-683-6712 Fax: 501-683-7890

Branch Email: [email protected]