U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
FISCAL YEAR 2009 

STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM 

TRIBAL INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION REFERENCE 
GUIDE 


NOVEMBER 2008 



U.S.DEPARTMENT OFHOMELANDSECURITY 


CONTENTS 


Contents........................................................................................................................ 1 
Part I. OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................2 


A. Investment Justification in FY 2009 ....................................................... 2 
Part II. ENHANCEMENTS FROM FY 2008 TO FY 2009................................................ 3 


A. Feedback from Preparedness Stakeholders and Partners .................. 3 


B. Updates Made to the FY 2009 Investment Justification ....................... 3 
Part III. INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SUBMISSION................................................. 4 


A. General Considerations for Completing the Investment Justification 4 

B. Additional References............................................................................. 5 
Part IV. INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION QUESTIONS..................................................6 


A. Overall Investment Justification Section............................................... 7 


B. Baseline .................................................................................................... 9 


C. Strategy .................................................................................................. 10 


D. Implementation ...................................................................................... 11 


E. Impact ..................................................................................................... 14 
Part V. SCORING ......................................................................................................... 15 
APPENDIX A. ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS ......................................................... 17 
APPENDIX B. TARGET CAPABILITIES AND NATIONAL PRIORITIES .................... 19 


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PART I. 

OVERVIEW 


This Investment Justification Reference Guide will provide an overview of changes 
incorporated into the FY 2009 SHSP Tribal Investment Justification based on feedback 
received from stakeholders and partners, provide clarification for all Investment 
Justification questions, and provide an overview of the scoring criteria against which the 
Investment Justification questions will be evaluated. The FY 2009 SHSP Tribal 
Investment Justification Guide complements the FY 2009 SHSP Tribal Guidance and 
Application Kit, developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). 

A. Investment Justification in FY 2009 
Eligible tribes requesting FY 2009 SHSP Tribal funding are required to use the Tribal 
Investment Justification Template. The Investment Justification may include up to 3 
Investments and must account for all SHSP Tribal funds requested by the applicant. 
Eligible tribes are encouraged to coordinate with their State and surrounding Urban 
Areas to present an overall application that represents a collaborative, integrated 
approach. 

For FY 2009 SHSP Tribal, there is an optional cost sharing opportunity that will provide 
a bonus in the effectiveness analysis. Applicants that identify optional cash and /or in-
kind cost sharing funds may receive up to a 5 point bonus to their effectiveness score. 

Per the requirements in the FY 2009 SHSP Tribal Guidance and Application Kit, at least 
25 percent of the total award must be allocated to the Strengthening Preparedness 
Planning Priority through planning, training and exercise activities. 

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PART II. 

ENHANCEMENTS FROM 
FY 2008 TO FY 2009 


A. Feedback from Preparedness Stakeholders and Partners 
Throughout the course of the FY 2008 HSGP review and scoring process, DHS 
collected and compiled recommendations from a variety of stakeholder and partner 
sources, including peer reviewer surveys following the peer review conference, 
participant surveys from the After Action Conference, as well as formal and informal 
stakeholder and partner discussions conducted throughout the year. The DHS-
sponsored After Action Conference held in San Francisco, California on August 20, 
2008 involved approximately 150 State, territory, Tribal, and local representatives from 
40 States and territories and 5 Tribes. 

The feedback and recommendations provided by the stakeholder and partner 
community were instrumental in refining the FY 2009 Investment Justification and 
review process. 

B. Updates Made to the FY 2009 Investment Justification 
In updating the FY 2009 Investment Justification, DHS placed significant emphasis on 
the feedback and recommendations from stakeholders and partners. Several of the 
stakeholder and partner recommendations and actions implemented by DHS include: 

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Enhanced Milestones, Investment Challenges and Outputs/Outcomes. 

Milestones, Investment Challenges, and outputs/outcomes have been consolidated 
into the new Accomplishments question. This question will allow applicants to more 
easily identify the major accomplishments they hope to achieve during the SHSP 
Tribal period of performance, the milestones that will mark their progress towards 
these achievements, and the challenges that may impede successful 
implementation of the Investment. 

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Expand Funding Plan Character Limit. The character limit for each response area 
of the Funding Plan has been increased so that applicants may provide additional 
details about the planned expenditure of their allocated FY 2009 SHSP Tribal funds. 

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Project Management. The Project Management question has been moved to the 
Overall section to allow applicants to outline the management team that will be used 
across all Investments within an Investment Justification rather than at the individual 
Investment level. 

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PART III. 


INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION SUBMISSION 


In order to request FY 2009 SHSP Tribal funds, eligible tribes are required to: 

1. Use the Tribal Investment Justification Template, which can be found at 
http://www.fema.gov/grants 

2. Submit a copy of the completed Tribal Investment Justification Template to each 
State within which any part of the tribe is located for review before submitting it to 
grants.gov 
3. Submit the completed Tribal Investment Justification Template to 
http://www.grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, March 
20, 2009 
Additional information regarding grants.gov requirements, the FY 2009 SHSP Tribal 
grant program, funding priorities, and allowable cost information can be found in Part IV 
of the FY 2009 SHSP Tribal Guidance and Application Kit. 

Questions regarding the Investment Justification and the Investment Justification 
submission process should be directed to the Centralized Scheduling and Information 
Desk (CSID). CSID can be contacted at 1-800-368-6498 or askcsid@dhs.gov. CSID 
hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday. 

A. General Considerations for Completing the Investment Justification 
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Only the information included in the Tribal Investment Justification Template will be 
scored in the review process. All other information is considered supplementary and 
contextual. As such, responses in the Investment Justification should be self-
sufficient and self-contained. Applicants should not rely on references to other 
sources of information to explain their response. 

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Applicants are encouraged to minimize the use of acronyms, proper nouns (e.g., 
names of service providers or contractors) and highly-technical terms specific to 
their Investment. If these acronyms, names, or terms must be used, they should be 
clearly defined. 

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Applicants have the option to include attachments, such as organizational charts, 
when submitting their Tribal Investment Justification Template to grants.gov. 

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Applicants must read the FY 2009 SHSP Tribal Guidance and Application Kit prior to 
completing their Tribal Investment Justification Template. 

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B. Additional References 
Additional sources of information that may be considered while developing the 
Investment Justification include: 

• 
FY 2009 SHSP Tribal materials (http://www.fema.gov/grants) 
• 
FEMA Headquarters Program Analysts (reached via CSID at 1-800-368-6498) 
As outlined in section 1151 of title 18 US Code, Indian country is defined as: 

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“Except as otherwise provided in sections 1154 and 1156 of this title, the term 
‘Indian country’, as used in this chapter, means (a) all land within the limits of 
any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States Government, 
notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and, including rights-of-way 
running through the reservation, (b) all dependent Indian communities within 
the borders of the United States whether within the original or subsequently 
acquired territory thereof, and whether within or without the limits of a state, 
and (c) all Indian allotments, the Indian titles to which have not been 
extinguished, including rights-of-way running through the same.” 
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PART IV. 


INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION QUESTIONS 


Each Investment Justification will be evaluated through a national review process to 
assess the anticipated effectiveness of an applicant’s plan to address national and local 
priorities (including the National Preparedness Guidelines and applicant-specific 
priorities), with the overall goal of managing risk and building preparedness capabilities. 
The national review will include both federal and tribal peer reviewers. Eligible tribes 
are strongly encouraged to participate as reviewers in the national review process. 

DHS has defined anticipated effectiveness as: 

• 
The extent to which the Investment supports the vision of the State, territory, 
Tribe, or Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy and program planning activities 
• 
The ability to successfully execute and implement the Investment to achieve the 
planned Investment outputs and outcomes 
The SHSP Tribal Investment Justification consists of an Overall section and up to 3 
Investments. Each of the 3 individual Investments contains four individual Investment 
categories: Baseline, Strategy, Implementation, and Impact. Within these four 
categories there are a total of 11 individual Investment questions. 

This section will provide additional details regarding each question in the Overall 
Investment Justification section and each of the four individual Investment categories, 
including helpful hints for responding to those questions. Additionally, in response to 
stakeholder and partner feedback, examples have been provided for those questions for 
which stakeholders and partners have requested additional information. These 
examples are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect actual or recommended 
Investments for the enhancement of preparedness capabilities. They are intended to 
demonstrate the type and level of detail of information necessary to respond to the FY 
2009 SHSP Tribal Investment Justification questions. 

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A. Overall Investment Justification Section 
Question Scoring Criteria Helpful Hints and Tips 
Overall Investment Justification Section 
Overall Investment Justification 
Question: Describe your understanding of 
the spectrum of terrorism and natural 
hazard risks your tribal area faces. Explain 
how this understanding influenced 
development of this Investment 
Justification. (4,000 char. max) 
• The information 
provided is not scored 
as an individual 
section; however, it is 
considered in the 
Portfolio Score, and 
should demonstrate 
the relationship 
between the individual 
Investments and the 
applicant’s 
understanding of risk 
• 
Describe the risks to your tribal area; remember to include: 
o Terrorism risks 
o 
Natural hazard risks; and 
o 
Risk information from your own planning processes 
• 
Potential sources of information to assist with this response include: 
o 
Tribal risk assessments and analyses 
Management & Administrative Costs 
Question: Provide a brief overall summary 
of planned management and administrative 
(M&A) expenditures that support the 
implementation of the Investments 
proposed in this Investment Justification. 
(2,500 char. max) 
• The information 
provided is not scored 
as an individual 
section; however, it is 
considered in the 
Portfolio Score 
• 
Describe all M&A costs required to implement the Investments 
proposed in this Investment Justification 
• 
Potential sources of information to assist with this response include: 
o 
Part VI. B of the FY 2009 SHSP Tribal Guidance and Application Kit 

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Question Scoring Criteria Helpful Hints and Tips 
Overall Investment Justification Section 
Project Management Question: 
Describe the management team roles and 
responsibilities, governance structures, 
and subject matter expertise specifically 
required for all of the Investments included 
in this Investment Justification. (2,500 
char. max) 
• 
The information 
provided is not scored 
as an individual 
section; however, it is 
considered in the 
Portfolio Score and 
should demonstrate 
the team’s ability to 
manage the 
Investments listed in 
the application 
• 
Identify the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications of the project 
manager responsible for implementing the Investments proposed in the 
Investment Justification 
• 
Identify other operational roles and subject matter expertise necessary 
for managing the proposed Investments in the Investment Justification, 
including the responsibilities associated with each role 
• 
Describe operational roles and responsibilities specific to the successful 
implementation of the Investments proposed in the Investment 
Justification 
• 
Describe how the subject matter expertise will be used in the 
implementation of the Investment 
• 
Subject matter expertise may include: 
o 
Homeland security related subject matters (e.g., biohazard, search 
and rescue, specialized training) 
o 
Administrative functions necessary for implementing the Investment 
Justification (e.g., accounting, procurement) 
• 
The response should serve as supporting material for question III.C. of 
the Investment and should not be a description of the organizational 
structure of the homeland security agency 
• 
If the management team differs for each Investment, the differences 
(e.g., roles, responsibilities, governance structure, subject matter 
expertise, etc.) should be outlined in question III.C. of the Investment 

Individual Investment Questions 

Individual Investment questions provide information regarding each Investment. There are 11 individual Investment 
questions, in addition to the Investment Heading. In order for an Investment to be considered complete, all questions, 
including the Investment Heading, must be addressed. 

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B. Baseline 
Helpful 
Hints

Question Scoring Criteria 
Baseline 
I.A. Baseline – Previous SHSP Tribal 
Request Name and Funding: If the 
Investment was included in a previous 
SHSP Tribal request, please provide the 
name of the Investment and the total 
amount of SHSP Tribal funding that was 
dedicated to this Investment, if any. 
• 
The information provided is not 
scored as an individual section; 
however, it is considered in the 
Comprehensive Investment Score 
and should establish the 
Investment’s background and 
progress made to date 
I.B. Baseline – Purpose Statement: 
Describe, at a high-level, what activities will 
be implemented and what will be 
accomplished by this Investment. (1,000 
char. max) 
I.C. Baseline – Description: Provide a 
description of the current state of this 
Investment, its objectives, and any 
outcomes that will be completed prior to 
the application of FY 2009 SHSP Tribal 
funds. Include in this description whether 
this is a new or ongoing Investment. 
Describe the capability gap(s) that this 
Investment is intended to address. (1,500 
char. max) 


• 
If this Investment was included in the FY 2008 
SHSP Tribal Investment Justification 
submission, provide the Investment name 
from the FY 2008 request and the total 
amount of FY 2008 SHSP Tribal funding used 
(not requested) 
• 
Identify the goals of the Investment 
• 
Identify, at a high-level, the key activities 
required to successfully implement the 
Investment 
• 
Identify why the project is a necessary 
Investment for your Tribe 
All Investment Types (new and ongoing): 
• 
Describe the current state (baseline or starting 
point) of the Investment at the beginning of the 
FY 2009 SHSP Tribal period of performance 
• 
Discuss Investment objectives expected to be 
accomplished over the FY 2009 SHSP Tribal 
period of performance 
• 
Identify the capability gap(s) that this 
Investment is intended to address 
Ongoing Investment: Include accomplishments 
to date, such as: 
• 
Major milestones, purchases, training 
activities, or other implementation steps that 
have been or will be started and/or completed 
before the application of FY 2009 SHSP Tribal 
funds 
New Investment: If the proposed Investment is 
new, please indicate that there are no 
accomplishments to date 

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C. Strategy Helpful 
Hints
Question Scoring Criteria 
Strategy 
II.A. Strategy – Homeland Security 
• 
Response provides linkage 
Plans: Explain how this Investment between the Investment and 
supports homeland security plans, such as homeland security plans 
the State Preparedness Report. (Part of 
• 
Response demonstrates how the 
overall Investment 15,000 char. max) Investment will contribute to 
reaching any homeland security 
plan targets 
II.B. Strategy – Target Capabilities: 
Provide one primary and up to four 
secondary Target Capabilities that this 
Investment supports. For the primary 
Target Capability selected, provide an 
explanation of how it is supported by this 
Investment. (500 char. max) 
• 
Response provides linkage 
between the Investment and the 
selected primary Target Capability • 
Response demonstrates how the 
Investment will support the 
selected primary Target Capability 
II.C. Strategy – National Priorities: 
Identify the National Priority(ies) that this 
Investment supports; up to four may be 
selected. 
• 
The information provided is not 
scored as an individual section, 
however, it is considered in the 
Comprehensive Investment Score 


• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
Reference relevant initiatives in homeland 
security plans 
Describe how the Investment contributes to 
achieving identified targets 
Directly link the Investment and homeland 
security plan targets discussed 
If used, identify specific, related page numbers 
from the State Preparedness Report (SPR) 
NOTE: The SPR will only be used during the 
review process to provide context for the 
Investment and will not be scored 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
The primary Target Capability should be the 
Target Capability that is most significantly and 
directly supported by the Investment 
Secondary Target Capabilities should include 
Target Capabilities that are directly supported 
by the Investment, but to a lesser extent than 
the primary Target Capability 
Target Capabilities selected should be 
relevant to the capability gap(s) described in 
Question I.C 
o 
The score for this question is not 
dependent upon the number of Target 
Capabilities identified, although responses 
should be comprehensive for the 
Investment 
The Investment should directly support the 
National Priorities provided 
For a list of the current Target Capabilities and 
National Priorities, refer to Appendix C of this 
guide 

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Question Scoring Criteria 
Implementation 
III.A. Funding Plan: Provide the total 
• 
Response references the appropriate 
estimated cost to implement this activities, services, or products for 
Investment during the three year, FY 2009 the solution area 
SHSP Tribal period of performance by 
• 
Response describes how the 
completing the following table: estimated SHSP Tribal costs will be 
• 
For each solution area that has an used specifically towards this 
associated FY 2009 SHSP Tribal cost, Investment 
provide a brief summary of the planned 
• 
The optional cash and in-kind cost 
expenditures (including personnel) sharing funds identified are 
• 
If this Investment includes optional cost considered in the effectiveness 
sharing funds, provide the cash or in-analysis 
kind funding amounts in the 
appropriate section of the funding table 
and describe how those funds will be 
applied 
• 
Other sources of funding should be 
identified and described appropriately 
(1,500 char. max per solution area) 


Example 
Building a House 
EQUIPMENT 
Total Estimated Equipment Cost: $150,000 from X funding source 
For the purpose of this Investment, our planned expenditures will include the purchase 
of lumber, insulation, construction tools, roofing and plumbing materials, concrete, and 
windows. Estimated personnel expenses for procuring the equipment have been 
included in the estimated equipment cost. Purchasing this equipment will be critical to 
achieving the primary objective of building the house. Full funding for the equipment is 
expected to come entirely from X funding, as no other funding sources are available. 

•Provide the total estimated cost for the 
Investment 
•Personnel costs should be included as a part 
of the estimated cost for a particular solution 
area 
•Describe the planned expenditures, including 
products, services, and activities 
•Planned expenditures should be appropriate 
for the solution area and grant program in 
which they are described; however, the list of 
planned expenditures does not need to be 
exhaustive 
•Describe in the solution area summaries how 
the funding will be used 
•NOTE: Character limits have been increased 
for FY 2009; consequently, applicants should 
provide more details around POETE funds 
•NOTE: At least 25 percent of FY 2009 SHSP 
Tribal funding across all Investments must be 
collectively allocated to the Strengthening 
Preparedness Planning Priority through 
planning, training and exercise activities 
Helpful 
Hints 

Question Scoring Criteria 
Implementation 
III.B. Accomplishments: Identify up to five 
• 
Each response provides a clear 
accomplishments that will be achieved description of the Investment’s 
within the three year, FY 2009 SHSP Tribal accomplishments 
period of performance. For each 
• 
Milestones collectively present a 
accomplishment: clear sequence of events that will 
• 
Identify the planned end date for when lead to the associated 
the accomplishment will occur accomplishment 
• 
Identify at least one milestone that will 
• 
Challenges should describe potential 
indicate the Investment is progressing barriers to both the successful 
towards the accomplishment implementation of the proposed 
• 
Identify at least one challenge that may Investment and the completion of the 
impede the achievement of the associated accomplishments within 
accomplishment within the period of the FY 2009 SHSP Tribal period of 
performance performance 
(1,000 char. max per solution area) 

Helpful 
Hints 
Example 
Building a House 

Accomplishment 1: 

• 
The foundation of the house will be laid by 4/15/09 
Milestones for Accomplishment 1: 

• 
Develop project management plan (3/01/09 – 3/08/09) 
• 
Obtain permits and necessary inspections for each task area (3/01/09 – 3/08/09) 
• 
Hire contractors/labor for each major task area (3/01/09 – 3/15/09) 
• 
Buy materials for each specific task area (3/15/09 – 3/30/09) 
• 
Perform work based on schedule developed in the project management plan 
(3/30/09 – 7/1/09) 
Challenges for Accomplishment 1: 

• 
Permits and necessary inspections may take longer to acquire 
• 
Inclement weather could delay laying foundation 
• 
Inclement weather in other parts of the country could affect the ability to acquire 
lumber or other supplies, delaying completion dates 
• 
Planned accomplishments should show 
progress toward the overall objective of the 
Investment 
• 
Milestones should illustrate a sequence of 
events that incrementally build up to the 
identified accomplishments 
• 
Identify the planned end date for when each 
accomplishment will occur 
• 
Identify at least two accomplishments 
• 
Identify at least one milestone and at least one 
challenge for each accomplishment 
• 
NOTE: All accomplishments, milestones, and 
challenges should be specific to this 
Investment, and should be relevant within the 
FY 2009 SHSP Tribal award period of 
performance 
• 
NOTE: The score for this question is not 
dependent upon the number of 
accomplishments, milestones, and challenges 
listed; however, responses must provide clear 
descriptions and sufficient detail 
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Question Scoring Criteria 
Implementation 
III.C. Challenge Mitigation: Explain how 
the management team described in the 
Overall section will mitigate challenges and 
ensure that the expected accomplishments 
and milestones for this Investment will be 
achieved within the three year, FY 2009 
SHSP Tribal period of performance. (Part 
of overall Investment 15,000 char. max) 
• 
Response describes how the 
management team will mitigate 
challenges to meet milestones in 
order to achieve the 
accomplishments for the proposed 
Investment 


Example 
Building a House 
Our management team includes a procurement expert with extensive experience in 
overseeing construction quality and managing any delays in the delivery of materials 
and equipment. The project manager has overseen 40 housing construction projects 
over the past two years. For this reason, the project manager is qualified to lead the 
development of detailed project plans that account for inclement weather or 
acquisition delays, and to ensure completion of the project on time and within budget. 
The site manager and his team will meet with city officials and inspectors on a weekly 
basis to ensure that applications for permits and inspection schedules do not delay 
implementation. 

•Identify a mitigation strategy for each 
challenge listed, describing how challenges 
will be addressed and overcome 
•If the management team differs from that 
identified in the Overall Investment 
Justification section, outline the differences in 
this response 
Helpful 
Hints 

E. Impact 
Helpful

Question Scoring Criteria 
Impact 
IV.A. Impact on Identified Risk: Describe 
how achieving this Investment’s 
accomplishments will reduce your identified 
risk as described in the Overall Investment 
Justification question. (Part of overall 
Investment 15,000 char. max) 
• 
Response describes how the 
accomplishments will reduce risks 
outlined in the Overall Investment 
Justification question 
IV.B. Sustainability: Describe the long-
term approach to sustaining the capabilities 
created or enhanced by this Investment, or 
explain why this Investment will not be 
sustained. (Part of overall Investment 
15,000 char. max) 
• 
Response describes how the 
capabilities developed by this 
Investment will be 
maintained/sustained beyond the 
three year FY 2009 SHSP Tribal 
period of performance, 
or 
• 
Response describes why the 
Investment will not be 
maintained/sustained long-term 


• 
Response should reference accomplishments 
provided in Question III.B 
• 
Describe the linkage between the risks 
identified in the Overall Investment 
Justification question and the 
accomplishments identified in this Investment 
Hints 
• 
Describe plans for maintaining the capabilities 
developed by the Investment, including: 
o 
Any additional sources of funding to be 
used, if necessary 
o 
Future plans for sustaining the Investment, 
if any 
• 
Describe how the Investment will continue to 
fill capability gaps beyond the FY 2009 SHSP 
Tribal period of performance 
• 
For sustainment Investments, describe how 
successful maintenance of the capabilities has 
been achieved to date and provide plans 
indicating how capabilities will be sustained in 
the long-term 

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PART V. 

SCORING 


For FY 2009, the method for calculating an Investment Justification’s anticipated 
effectiveness score will generally remain the same as the method used in FY 2008. An 
illustration of how the FY 2009 anticipated effectiveness score is calculated has been 
provided below. Please note that the weights have been adjusted to reinforce new 
priority areas. 

FY 2009 Anticipated Effectiveness Calculation 

Effectiveness Score 
(100 Points) 
Portfolio 
Score 
(20 Points) 
Overall Investment 
Score 
(80 Points) 
+ 
Impact 
(35%) 
Comprehensive 
Investment Score 
(20 Points) 
Strategy 
(15%) 
Funding Plan 
(15%) 
Accomplishments, 
Challenge Mitigation 
(35%) 
Investment 
Categories Score 
(80 Points) 
Individual 
Investment Score 
Cost Sharing 
Bonus 
(where applicable) 
The Investment Categories Score and its individual components are represented by 
the blue boxes. The weightings applied to the questions were determined by DHS. 

The Comprehensive Investment Score, represented by the yellow box, assesses how 
well the individual responses collectively demonstrate the applicant’s vision (addressed 
by the Baseline and Strategy sections, and the Impact question) and the applicant’s 

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ability to execute the proposed Investment (addressed by the Implementation section 
and the Sustainability question). 

The combination of the Investment Categories and Comprehensive Investment Scores 
comprise the Individual Investment Score, represented by the light green box. All 
Individual Investment Scores are used to produce one Overall Investment Score. 

Finally, a Portfolio Score, represented by the orange box, will be given to the 
Investment Justification submission as a whole. This score assesses how well the 
applicant’s Investments collectively support homeland security plans, avoid duplication 
of efforts, and work towards reducing the applicant’s risk as outlined in the Overall 
Investment Justification question. 

The sum of the Overall Investment Score and Portfolio Management Score make up the 
Anticipated Effectiveness Score, represented by the dark green box. Additionally, 
applicants that identify optional cash and /or in-kind cost sharing funds may receive up 
to a 5 point bonus to their effectiveness score. 

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APPENDIX A. 

ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS 


Definitions 
Term Definition 
Accomplishment The end product or result of using Investment resources 
Challenge An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, will have 
a potentially negative impact on the ability of an 
Investment to achieve its planned accomplishments 
FY 2009 SHSP Period 
of Performance 
The three-year (36-month) period of grant 
implementation, beginning at the time of the grant award 
Governance Structure The organizational configuration that will manage the 
Investments 
Impact The (positive) effect that an Investment has on the 
population and geographic area(s) 
Investment The targeted use of FY 2009 SHSP Tribal funding, at the 
operational level, towards the achievement of one or 
more Initiatives that support the development of National 
Priorities and Target Capabilities 
Investment 
Justification 
The grant application used by Tribes to request SHSP 
Tribal funding. For FY 2009, Tribes may include up to 3 
Investments as part of their Investment Justification. The 
collective Investments within an Investment Justification 
should demonstrate an applicant’s ability to meet 
strategic goals and objectives aligned to the National 
Priorities and Target Capabilities 
Milestone A significant point or event in the Investment that leads to 
achieving an accomplishment 
Planned Expenditures The products, services, and/or activities on which funding 
will be spent 
Portfolio Management The centralized management of one or more 
Investments, which includes identifying, prioritizing, 
authorizing, managing, and controlling the Investments to 
achieve specific strategic homeland security objectives 
Role A defined function to be performed by a project team 
member, such as coordinator, manager, operator, or 
trainer 

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Acronyms 
Acronym Definition 
CCP Citizen Corps Program 
CSID Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk 
GPD Grant Programs Directorate 
GRT Grants Reporting Tool 
HSGP Homeland Security Grant Program 
LETPP Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program 
M&A Management and Administration 
MMRS Metropolitan Medical Response System 
POETE Planning, Organization, Equipment, Training, and 
Exercises 
SAA State Administrative Agency 
SHSP State Homeland Security Program 
TCL Target Capabilities List 
UASI Urban Areas Security Initiative 

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APPENDIX B. 

TARGET CAPABILITIES AND NATIONAL 
PRIORITIES 


Target Capabilities 
Common CapabilitiesRespond Mission CapabilitiesPlanning On-Site Incident Management 
Communications Emergency Operations Center Management 
Community Preparedness and Participation Critical Resource Logistics and Distribution 
Risk Management Volunteer Management and Donations 
Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination Responder Safety and Health 
Emergency Public Safety and Security 
Prevent Mission CapabilitiesInformation Gathering and Recognition of Indicators 
and Warnings 
Intelligence Analysis and Production 
Counter-Terror Investigation and Law Enforcement 
CBRNE Detection 
Animal Disease Emergency Support 
Environmental Health 
Explosive Device Response Operations 
Fire Incident Response Support 
WMD and Hazardous Materials 
Response and Decontamination 
Citizen Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place 
Protect Mission CapabilitiesIsolation and Quarantine 
Search and Rescue (Land-Based) 
Critical Infrastructure Protection Emergency Public Information and Warning 
Food and Agriculture Safety and Defense Emergency Triage and Pre-Hospital Treatment 
Epidemiological Surveillance and Investigation Medical Surge 
Laboratory Testing Medical Supplies Management and 
Distribution 
Mass Prophylaxis 
Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and Related 
Services) 
Fatality Management 
Recover Mission CapabilitiesStructural Damage Assessment 
Restoration of Lifelines 
Economic and Community Recovery 
National Priorities 
• Expand regional collaboration 
• Implement the National Incident Management System and the National Response Plan 
• Implement the National Infrastructure Protection Plan 
• Strengthen information sharing and collaboration capabilities 
• Strengthen communications capabilities 
• Strengthen CBRNE detection, response, and decontamination capabilities 
• Strengthen medical surge and mass prophylaxis capabilities 
• Strengthen planning and citizen preparedness capabilities 

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