Home DHS Unveils Funding Ops for FY2018 Preparedness Grants (Multi-Video) Secretary-of-Homeland-Security-Kirstjen-M.-Nielsen“The administration remains committed to strengthening the security and resilience of our state and local communities,” said Secretary Nielsen. “The DHS grant programs are flexible by design and will be used to help address evolving threats.” “They will go toward building and sustaining capabilities across all levels of government and the whole community to maximize preparedness.”