U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Port Security Grant Program
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Closed for this year
- 1 grant, next round estimated
- Type of help
- Project grant
- Typical award
- There is no set range for funding under PSGP, however many projects are limited to $1,000,000 per 46 USC � 70107. Average funding per project in FY2023 PSGP was approximately $251,256 with the funding range of...
- Deadlines
- Refer to the PSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity when available and posted on grants.gov
Closed for this year
This year's round is over. GrantMe estimated the next round from last year's dates.
- Fiscal Year 2026 Port Security Grant Program · Next round: about Jun 24 – Jul 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
??The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is one of four grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA�s focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the nation�s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. PSGP provides funds to state, local, and private sector maritime partners to support increased port-wide risk management and protect critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies. Performance metrics for this program are: 1) Procured equipment placed into services; 2) Threats/Risks/Vulnerability assessments conducted and documented; 3) Emergency plans developed and documented; 4) Exercises executed; 5) Resources/capabilities tested; 6) After/action reports developed (post-real-life events and exercise);
7) State and local partners trained; and 8) State and local participants coordinate with USCG and Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC).?
How applications are judged
?The PSGP uses a risk-based methodology for making funding decisions whereby each Port Area�s relative threat, vulnerability, and consequences from acts of terrorism are considered. This approach helps ensure that program funding is directed toward those Port Areas that present the highest risks in support of the Goal to support a secure and resilient Nation. Please refer to the Preparedness Grants Manual for further information on the Goal. PSGP will only fund those eligible projects that close or mitigate maritime security risk vulnerabilities gaps as identified in the applicable AMSP, FSP, VSP, and/or Port-wide Risk Management Plan (PRMP). For additional information on how IJs are reviewed and scored refer to the PSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity when available and posted on grants.gov.
Match
Match: none required (federal program listing). Statutory Formula: Title Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart D,Public Law 200.306.The PSGP has a cost-share requirement. The non-federal entity contribution can be cash (hard match) or third-party in-kind (soft match), with the exception of construction activities, which must be a cash (hard) match. In-kind contributions are defined as third-party contributions per 2 C.F.R. � 200.306. All applicants will be required to commit to the cost-share requirement of each project at the time of application. The required cost share is based on and calculated against the total of all PSGP funds awarded to an eligible entity as described in the �Applications Submitted by Eligible Entities� section above during this fiscal year within a single Port Area. For example, if an entity operates multiple facilities under the same...
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: ??PSGP funding may be used for Patrol Vessel Communication Equipment Cameras/CCTV/Remote Sensing Training, as well as Cybersecurity Maintenance of prior grant project; Physical Security Personnel Costs; and Response Vehicle/Vessel Training?.
Fiscal year 2026: ??Planning, Organization, Equipment, Training, and/or Exercise projects. Could include enhancing cybersecurity, enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places, etc.?
Who in Tennessee has won this program
56 awards to Tennessee groups since 2016. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Memphis, Tennessee | $3.1M | 2016 | |
| City of Memphis, Tennessee | $1.6M | 2022 | |
| City of Memphis, Tennessee | $1.1M | 2020 | |
| Memphis Light Gas & Water | $993K | 2020 | |
| City of Memphis, Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | $956K | 2025 |
| City of Memphis, Tennessee | $951K | 2014 | |
| Nashville & Davidson County, Metropolita | $849K | 2016 | |
| City of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $847K spent that year | 2025 |
| City of Memphis, Tennessee | $789K | 2017 | |
| City of Memphis, Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | $769K | 2016 |
| Nashville & Davidson County, Metropolita | $699K | 2018 | |
| Memphis & Shelby County Port Commission | $639K | 2022 |
Source: OpenFEMA, USAspending.gov, Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), OpenFEMA Datasets: FEMA Non-Disaster Assistance Firefighter Grants - v1 and HMA Subapplications - v2. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026, 12:23 PM CDT. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Tennessee groups that got this money through Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency passes it on: watch that agency for applications, not the federal agency. 2 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, TN | Memphis | Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | $331K spent that year | 2024 |
| Hamilton County, Tennessee | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | $262K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).