About this archived opportunity

Purpose: The Public Safety Office (PSO) is soliciting applications for projects that support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events and prepare for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of Texas citizens. PSO provides funding to implement investments that build, sustain, and deliver the 32 core capabilities essential to achieving a secure and resilient state. The purpose of this solicitation is to assist high-threat, high-density Urban Areas in efforts to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. All investments must be consistent with capability targets set during the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process, and gaps identified in the Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR). The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is intended to support investments that improve the ability of jurisdictions to: Prevent a threatened or an actual act of terrorism; Protect its citizens, residents, visitors, and assets against the greatest threats and hazards; Mitigate the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of future catastrophic events; Respond quickly to save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet basic human needs in the aftermath of a catastrophic incident; and/or Recover through a focus on the timely restoration, strengthening, accessibility and revitalization of infrastructure, housing, and a sustainable economy, as well as the health, social, cultural, historic, and environmental fabric of communities affected by a catastrophic incident. Many activities which support the achievement of target capabilities related to terrorism preparedness may simultaneously support enhanced preparedness for other hazards unrelated to acts of terrorism. However, all UASI projects must assist grantees in achieving target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, or responding to acts of terrorism. Eligible s: 1. Eligible applicants must be located within a designated high-risk Urban Area receiving a FY 2026 federal allocation based upon an analysis of the relative risk of terrorism faced by the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the United States. Most recently, these areas in Texas include the Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area, the Houston Area, the Austin Area and the San Antonio Area. 2. Applications from the following entities will be considered*:State agencies; Regional councils of governments;Units of local government;Nonprofit s; andUniversities or Colleges. *Note: All applicant entities must have a mission to serve in an Urban Area operational role or be partnering on plans, training, and exercises within the Urban Area.