CFDA#
97.067
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Funder Type
Federal Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Summary
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) supports enhanced cooperation and coordination among Customs and Border Protection (CBP)/United States Border Patrol (USBP), and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security.
The program's objectives are to:
- Enhance collaboration and coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security;
- Support joint efforts to secure borders, including land and water routes, and critical travel corridors; and
- Improve information and intelligence sharing to address border-related threats effectively.
In 2025, the national priority is Supporting Border Crisis Response and Enforcement through Training and awareness, Community resilience, Operational coordination, and Risk management for protection programs and activities. Example project types include:
- Enhance collaboration and coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security
- Support joint efforts to secure borders, including land and water routes, and critical travel corridors
- Improve information and intelligence sharing to address border-related threats effectively
- Provide staffing support to expand 287(g)* screening operations within correctional facilities
- Operational overtime costs directly tied to 287(g) screening, processing, and enforcement activities
- Training programs for state and local law enforcement officers in immigration law, civil rights protections, and 287(g) procedures
*Section 287(g) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to deputize selected state and local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law.
History of Funding
The FY2024 allocation to the Operation Stonegarden program was $81,000,000. Recipient states can be found on page 7 here: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_gpd-fy24-preparedness-grants-ib.pdf
The FY2023 allocation to the Operation Stonegarden program was $90,000,000. Recipient states can be found on page 8 here: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_grants_ib-490_fy23-award-announcement-preparedness-grants.pdf
The FY2022 allocation to the Operation Stonegarden program was $90,000,000. Recipient states can be found on page 7 here: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_information-bulletin-476-fy222-award-announcement-gpd.pdf
Additional Information
OPSG funds may not be used for the following:
- Evidence collection, arrest processing, prosecution, and Traffic/DUI checkpoints, such as evidence documentation cameras, fingerprinting supplies, alcohol breathalyzers, portable work lights, traffic barricades, and similar law enforcement expenses;
- Staffing (other than overtime) and general information technology computing equipment and hardware, such as personal computers, faxes, copy machines, and modems;
- Hiring full-time or permanent sworn public safety officers;
- Supplanting of inherent routine patrols and law enforcement operations or activities not directly related to providing enhanced coordination between local and federal law enforcement agencies;
- Construction and/or renovation costs; or
- Exercise expenses.
Allowable equipment for OPSG can be found on FEMAs Authorized Equipment List, linked here.
Eligibility Details
State Administrative Agencies are the only eligible applicants.
OPSG eligible subrecipients are local units of government at the county level or equivalent level of government and federally recognized tribal governments in states bordering Canada or Mexico and states and territories with international water borders. All applicants must have active ongoing USBP operations coordinated through a CBP sector office to be eligible for OPSG funding.
Subrecipients eligible to apply for and receive a sub-award directly from the SAA are divided into three tiers.
- Tier 1 includes counties or tribal governments directly on the land borders with Canada and Mexico, or those located directly on physical borders with Canada, Mexico, or along international water borders.
- Tier 2 includes counties or tribal governments next to Tier 1 locations.
- Tier 3 includes counties or tribal governments next to Tier 2 locations
The tier structure is only applicable with regard to eligibility. OPSG funding allocations are based on the assessed border security risks as determined by the U.S. Border Patrol.
Deadline Details
SAAs are to apply to FEMA on behalf of state and local agencies by August 11, 2025. 2025 application guidance can be found in the grants.gov posting. Local deadlines vary based on state administration.
Award Details
Up to $81,000,000 is available in total funding for FY2025. OPSG funds are allocated based on the risk to the security of the border. 2025 allocations can be found on page 53 of the program guidance. Cost sharing/matching is not required. Project periods will extend up to 36-months, starting September 1, 2025.
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