2013 Homeland Security Grant Funding Applications Now Open

The 2013 Homeland Security Grant Funding is now available for applications. Public and Private Non-Profit agencies are encouraged to apply if you are considering a Homeland Security Project.

The applications are competitive and accepted until the August 23rd, 2013 deadline.

Step 1) Download the Application Guidelines
(includes a map of the South Dakota Dept. of Public Safety Regional Coordinators)

Step 2) Fill out the Application

Step3) Submit your Application Form to your County's Emergency Manager

Upcoming Training from South Dakota Homeland Security

Michael Dorn - Permission to Live -- Creating Safer and More Effective Schools through Planning, Preparedness and Empowerment

• Pierre, SD - July 16, 2013 - 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  Best Western Ramkota, 920 West Sioux Avenue.
  
  
• There is no cost or registration needed.  There are 140 seats available to the first 140 attendees.
• Law Enforcement and School Resource Officers are encouraged to attend.
• 3 hours of continuing education for officers will be provided by LET.

This session will address the following topics;

• Harnessing the incredible power of school employees to profoundly affect the lives of students.
• The importance of mental simulation in school emergency preparedness.
• Improving schools while making them safe through pattern matching and recognition.
• The importance of school body language for improved security and increased connectivity.

Welcome to the South Dakota Office of Homeland Security.

The purpose of the South Dakota Office of Homeland Security is to prevent terrorism, enhance security, and respond effectively to disasters. We do this by:

• Coordinating an extensive information sharing network between all levels of government, local officials and private partners.

• Assisting all city, county, state and tribal governments with an ongoing assessment of their jurisdictions to determine their preparedness capabilities. 

• Administering Homeland Security grants to assist city, county, state and tribal governments to secure the resources needed to both prevent manmade disasters and to respond and recover from all hazards should they occur.