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have been determined through an analysis of relative risk of terrorism faced by the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the United States, in accordance with the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended. Detailed information on MSAs is publicly available from the United States Census Bureau at http., / /www. census. 2v/ popwcictt %onfwww/m.etroareas/metrodc .html., For details on program - specific funding amounts, refer to Appendix A — FY 2014 Program Allocations. OPSG Allocations FY 2014 OPSG funds will be allocated based on risk -based prioritization using a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Sector - specific border risk methodology. Factors considered include, but are not limited to; threat, vulnerability, miles of border, and other border- specific "law enforcement intelligence," as well as feasibility of FY 2014 Operation Orders to designated localities within the United States Border States and territories. For details on program - specific funding amounts, refer to Appendix A — FY 2014 Program Allocations. III, Eligibility Information A. Eligibility Criteria All 56 States, territories and Commonwealths are eligible to apply for SHSP funds. For those States, territories and Commonwealths that are eligible for UASI and/or OPSG funds, the State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity eligible to submit applications to FEMA on behalf of UASI and OPSG applicants. Eligible sub - recipients under the FY 2014 ONG are local units of government at the county level and Federally- recognized Tribal governments in the States bordering Canada, States bordering Mexico, and States and territories with international water borders. All applicants must have active ongoing CBP operations coordinated through a sector office. Eligible States and territories with a county or similar level of government structure are authorized to accept applications on behalf of the alternative unit of local government. SAAB in this situation must advise FEMA in writing as to their intent to apply. I. Cost Sharc/1VIatch A cost share /match is not required under this Program. ii. Maintenance of Effort Maintenance of effort is not required under this Program. iii. Pass Through Funding The SAA must obligate at least 80 percent (80 %) of the finds awarded under SHSP and UASI to local units of government within 45 days of receipt of the finds. If receiving OPSG funds, the recipient must pass through t00 percent (100 %) of ONG allocations to eligible jurisdictions. For States withholding Management and Administration M &A costs, please refer to Section IV, A, ii on M &A for how to calculate percentage pass through funds. 7 FY 2014 HSGP FOA 55B -47