BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services Homeland Security Division recently received federal funding through the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant and FY 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Programs to further secure our state and citizens from terrorist attacks.
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) includes two programs – the State Homeland Security Grant Program for which we were awarded $4,362,750 and the Operation Stonegarden Program for which we were awarded $1,351,000, resulting in a total HSGP award of $5,713,750. The HSGP enhances the ability of state, local, and tribal governments to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks. The grants will fund seventy-six projects across 37 counties in 46 jurisdictions.
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations. The FY 2024 NSGP award of $1,788,252 will fund 20 projects in eleven counties across 11 jurisdictions.
Funds will be used for physical security enhancements such as access controls, security cameras, screening equipment, etc. to enhance protection of schools and other populated areas.
Funds will also be used in establishing and training Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and Teen CERT to enhance our community’s ability to respond to disasters.
Finally, funding can be used for physical site security and public awareness to enhance election security and integrity.
More information for the state’s terrorist attack risk can be found in the North Dakota Enhanced Mitigation Mission Area Operations Plan on our website under section 4.13.