Municue
Dallas, TX

Texas Office of the Governor - Homeland Security Grants Division

organization
5 mentions across 4 events

Also known as: HSGD, HSGP

The Homeland Security Grants Division is part of the Texas Governor's Public Safety Office and administers federal homeland security grant programs including the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) to support state and local terrorism prevention and preparedness efforts. The division works with 24 regional Councils of Governments and Urban Area Working Groups across Texas, including support for the Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington urban area.
4 eventsLast active Tracked since $32.5M city spending

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grant (5)
public safety (5)
budget (3)
contract (1)

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mentioned (5)

Related Entities

U.S. Department of Homeland Security5
Federal Emergency Management Agency5
Urban Area Security Initiative2
Texas Office of the Governor1
Sourcewell1
Axon Enterprise, Inc.1
Cassandra Addison1
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency1
C-UAS: City of Dallas FIFA World Cup Protection Project1
Next Generation Firewall Project1
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Activity Timeline

May 2026

Briefing Memos
Public Safety Committee →

Authorization of a supplemental agreement to an existing cooperative purchasing contract with Axon Enterprise to add counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) technology for drone detection, tracking, and mitigation, increasing the contract by $10.38 million and funded entirely through a FEMA homeland security grant passed through the Texas Office of the Governor.

…to exceed $10,382,400.00, from $267,477,691.30 to $277,860,091.30 - Financing: HSGD Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Fund karen.gonzalez@dallascityhall.com

$10.4M

April 2026

Consent Agenda
City Council →

Amendment to a previously approved FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant (DHS/FEMA via Texas HSGD) adding a new grant activity number for terrorism preparedness, extending the agreement term to November 2026, and reallocating $678,352.24 within the existing $5,842,198.40 grant budget at no new cost to the City.

…sed through the Texas Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program which includes the Urban Area…

$5.8M
Briefing Items
Public Safety Committee →

Amends a December 2024 resolution for the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (UASI) to add a new grant number for terrorism preparedness activities, extend the agreement term from August to November 2026, and reallocate funds within the existing $5,842,198.40 grant budget at no new cost to the City.

…sed through the Texas Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program which includes the Urban Area…

$5.8M
Consent Agenda
City Council →

Authorization to apply for and accept a $10,382,400 FEMA grant through the Texas Homeland Security Grants Division for counter-drone mitigation technology (mobile trailers and handheld devices) to enhance public safety capabilities during the FIFA World Cup, covering January–September 2026.

Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Texas Office of the Governor - Homeland

$10.4M
Consent Agenda
City Council →

Authorizes acceptance of a $200,124 federal cybersecurity grant from FEMA/DHS through the Texas Homeland Security Grants Division to implement a Next Generation Firewall Project, with a required $62,539 local cash match for a total project cost of $262,663.

Authorize (1) the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Texas Office of the Governor - Homeland Security Grants Division

$63K