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Billions of dollars in grant funding are dispensed in the United States annually by the federal government and private charitable organizations to benefit communities around the world. In recent years, the largest area of growth in the federal grants world has been in homeland security funding. This site exists to give you a birds-eye view of current homeland security funding-across agencies, departments, and grant programs. To your left you will find links to information designed to enhance your efforts to obtain grant funding for your homeland security initiatives. We provide information on specific grant programs, tips for proposal writing, and news on homeland security funding. Some of the grant programs discussed are formula grant programs, meaning that they are distributed by the federal government to states and territories based on a calculation. Other grants mentioned are competitive, meaning that anyone who meets the eligibility requirements can apply. In either case, those who hope to receive funding need to develop a substantive argument to support their case. We hope the information in these pages helps you build yours. To your right we have selected the top opportunities currently available and have provided a quick reference to impending deadlines. Be sure to register for e-mail updates. E-mail updates provide you with the most recent developments in the homeland security world and funding opportunities, mailed directly to your inbox. Please note that this site is not intended to replace official guidance for any grant programs, but rather to provide grantseekers with valuable know-how based on our years of experience with grants development. The official guidance provided by the grantmaking agency supercedes any information provided in this site. If applying to a grant program, you should always read all information provided by the funding agency in full. Homeland Security Grants OverviewThis section will provide you with information and guidance to help make you more successful at obtaining funding for your homeland security initiatives. Since the task of securing America falls upon professionals in a wide array of professions, we have identified homeland security funding in each of the following three categories: public safety, health safety and security, and critical infrastructure protection. The information provided on this site is intended to help you identify the right program and submit a competitive proposal. However, applicants should always read as much information as they can find on a program prior to submittal. To this end, we have provided links to materials that provide additional tips, information and instructions for grant-seeking, proposal development, and submittal in the Reference Materials and Links section. All grant programs are different-and grant-seekers should read the program guidelines in full before submitting an application-but there are some commonalities in every proposal. For information and tips to help you through the proposal development process, visit the Tips for Writing a Proposal Section. Public Safety State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative Emergency Management Performance Grants Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Justice Assistance Grants National Criminal History Improvement Program Port Security Grant Program Assistance to Firefighters The grants assembled in this section are intended to provide support for those working to ensure public safety in times of crisis, whether they are police or fire departments, hazmat teams, or other first responders. Some of the grants listed below are formula grants, meaning that they are distributed based on a calculation to address a specific issue or need. The calculations, or formulas, are frequently based at least in part on population. Other factors, depending upon the purpose of the grant, may include crime statistics or poverty indexes. In most of the cases here, formula grants are awarded by the federal government to a State Administrative Agency (SAA), as designated by the state's governor. If you are interested in a formula grant, you should contact your SAA to see whether your organization is eligible for funding. This section also includes competitive grant programs, which are open to any applicant who meets the eligibility requirements. Competitive grants are generally announced through Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Calls for Proposals (CFPs). Award decisions are generally made based on the decisions or recommendations of volunteer committees of subject area specialists. The competitiveness of a grant program can frequently be determined by comparing the dollars available for expenditure through the program in that fiscal year to the award limit or ceiling, as stated in the RFP. Competitive programs frequently focus on innovation, cooperation, and creating new knowledge or information. When applying to a competitive grant program it is necessary to balance your needs statement with positive and factual information about your organization's capacity to perform the functions outlined in the grant request. An award will likely not be made if the awarding agency is concerned that your organization doesn't have the resources to successfully steward the project. The responsibilities of formula and competitive grant recipients are frequently similar. Accurate and detailed financial monitoring is necessary and it is likely that your organization will need to report on your expenditures and activities at least one during the course of the project. Most programs require awardees to submit financial and narrative reports annually and at the close of the award. Reporting responsibilities are generally spelled out in the Notice of Grant Award (NGA). Continue to Health and Safety Grants  Public Safety State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative Emergency Management and Performance Grants Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Justice Assistance Grants National Criminal History Improvement Program Port Security Grant Program Assistance to Firefighters State Homeland Security Grant Program (DHS) Purpose: This core assistance program provides funds to build capabilities at the State and local levels through planning, equipment, training, and exercise activities. SHSP also supports the implementation of State homeland security strategies and key elements of the national preparedness architecture, including the National Preparedness Goal, the National Incident Management System and the National Response Plan. Eligibility: State Administrative Agencies Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: Check with your SAA by early March. For SAA application requirements, consult the HSGP application package for further information. Approved Uses: Funding is for the purchase of specialized equipment, exercises, training, and planning costs associated with updating and implementing each State's Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS). Deadline: Varies by State Award Amounts: Varies by State Decision Time Frames: Each State Administrative Agency was required to file its HSGP application by January 16th. ODP was to respond within 15 days of receipt of the application. No less than 80% of the funds should be dispensed to local governments within 60 days of the state's receipt of funds. To find your state's contact, click here Continue to Health and Safety Grants Public Safety State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative Emergency Management and Performance Grants Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Justice Assistance Grants National Criminal History Improvement Program Port Security Grant Program Assistance to Firefighters Urban Area Security Initiative (DHS) Purpose: The UASI Program focuses on the unique planning, equipment, training and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas. It assists them in building sustainable capacity to prevent, protect, respond, and recover from acts of terrorism. Eligibility: State Administrative Agencies. Eligible cities have been identified by the Department of Homeland Security and can be found in the State Homeland Security Grant Program Guidelines and Application Kit. Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: Check with your SAA by early March. For SAA application requirements, consult the HSGP application package for further information. Approved Uses: UASI recipients must develop an Urban Areas Homeland Security Strategy, in compliance with guidelines outlined in the ODP's UASI Administrator Handbook. If the recipient has received UASI funding in the past and therefore has a pre-existing strategy, funds must be used in support of the objectives, needs and goals outlined therein. Although the state may retain up to 20% of the funds allocated for UASI, those funds retained by the state must be used to directly support the urban area. Deadline: Varies by State Award Amounts: Forty-five urban areas (complete list) are eligible for funding under the FY07 program. Six of these areas are designated as highest risk UASI jurisdictions and will be eligible to compete for $410 million or 55 percent of available funds. The remaining UASI areas will compete for the remaining $336 million or 45 percent of available funds. Funds will be allocated based on analysis of risk and the effectiveness of proposed investments by the applicants. Risk for UASI jurisdictions is evaluated using a consistent methodology of threat, vulnerability, and consequences. Decision Time Frames: Each State Administrative Agency was required to file its HSGP application by April 5, 2007. No less than 80% of the funds should be dispensed to UASI recipients within 60 days of the state's receipt of funds. To find your state's contact, click here Continue to Health and Safety Grants Public Safety State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative Emergency Management and Performance Grants Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Justice Assistance Grants National Criminal History Improvement Program Port Security Grant Program Assistance to Firefighters Emergency Management Performance Grants (DHS) Purpose: The Emergency Management Performance Grant program (EMPG) provides support to state and local governments so that they may achieve measurable results in key functional areas of emergency management: 1) Laws and Authorities; 2) Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment; 3) Hazard Management; 4) Resource Management; 5) Planning; 6) Direction, Control, and Coordination; 7) Communications and Warning; 8) Operations and Procedures; 9) Logistics and Facilities; 10) Training; 11) Exercises; 12) Public Education and Information; and 13) Finance and Administration. EMPG is no longer part of the Homeland Security Grant Program package, which now covers only the following five programs: the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), Citizen Corps program (CCP), and the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (MMRS). Eligibility: State Administrative Agencies Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: Narrative application requirements for EMPG are distinctly different from those of other programs. Please check the EMPG application package for further information. Approved Uses: EMPG programs are expected to be capable of providing emergency management planning, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery capabilities for all-hazards emergencies. Deadline: December 2007 (anticipated) Award Amounts: The FY 2007 EMPG Program provides $194 million in critical assistance to sustain and enhance state and local emergency management capabilities. FY 2007 EMPG allowable costs remain consistent with previous fiscal years and have been divided into planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises categories. In addition, management and administration costs are allowable. Decision Time Frames: Each State Administrative Agency was required to file its 2007 EMPG application by December 29, 2006. The 2007 deadline (for fiscl year 2008) is expected to be within a similar time frame. Continue to Health and Safety Grants Public Safety State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative Emergency Management and Performance Grants Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Justice Assistance Grants National Criminal History Improvement Program Port Security Grant Program Assistance to Firefighters Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (DHS) Purpose: LETPP provides resources to law enforcement and public safety communities to support critical terrorism prevention activities, including establishing and enhancing fusion centers and collaborating with non-law enforcement partners, other government agencies and the private sector. Eligibility: LETPP eligibility mirrors that of the SHSP program: all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Available funds are distributed to each State based upon the risk and effectiveness scores associated with each application and also on a minimum allocation consistent with the statutory formula set by the USA Patriot Act. Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: Check with your SAA by early April. Please check the HSGP application package for further information. Approved Uses: Allowable expenses include but are not limited to training, equipment, and planning. Deadline: Varies by State Award Amounts: Varies by State Decision Time Frames: Each State Administrative Agency was required to file its HSGP application by April 5, 2007. Awards must be distributed within 60 days of the state's receipt of funds. To find your state's contact, click here Continue to Health and Safety Grants Public Safety State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative Emergency Management and Performance Grants Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Justice Assistance Grants National Criminal History Improvement Program Port Security Grant Program Assistance to Firefighters Justice Assistance Grants (LLEBG & Edward Byrne) (DOJ/BJA) Purpose: Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) are awarded to states for use by states and units of local government to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system-with emphasis on violent crime and serious offenders-and enforce state and local laws that establish offenses similar to those in the federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6) et seq.). Eligibility: State Administrative Agencies Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: Check with your State Administrative Agency by early April for more information. Approved Uses: Grants may be used to provide personnel, equipment, training, technical assistance, and information systems for more widespread apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, detention, and rehabilitation of offenders who violate such state and local laws. Grants also may be used to provide assistance (other than compensation) to victims of these offenders. Deadline: Immediately after enactment of the appropriations (usually in the first quarter of the fiscal year), BJA notifies the State Administering Agencies (SAAs) that they have 60 days in which to submit an application. This is followed by a memo to each state that serves as an application kit and informs them of their allocation for the fiscal year. In addition to the required forms, SAAs are required to submit a 4-year violence prevention and drug control strategy. Award Amounts: Varies by State Decision Time Frames: In general, the Bureau of Justice Assistance will make the award within 60 days of receipt of the application.
To find your state's contact, click here Continue to Health and Safety Grants Public Safety State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative Emergency Management and Performance Grants Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Justice Assistance Grants National Criminal History Improvement Program Port Security Grant Program Assistance to Firefighters National Criminal History Improvement Program (DOJ) Purpose: To ensure that accurate records are available for use in law enforcement, including sex offender registry requirements, and to protect public safety and national security. Eligibility: State Administrative Agencies Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: Check with your State Administrative Agency for more information. Approved Uses: Grants may be used to obtain equipment and software that enables states to identify: ineligible firearm purchasers; persons ineligible to hold positions involving children, the elderly, or the disabled; persons subject to protection orders or wanted, arrested, or convicted of stalking and/or domestic violence; persons ineligible to be employed or hold licenses for specified positions; and persons potentially presenting threats to public safety. Deadline: Contact your SAA for more information. Award Amounts: Varies by State Decision Time Frames: FY 2007 awards are expected to be announced by August 30, 2007 To find your state's contact, click here Continue to Health and Safety Grants Public Safety State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative Emergency Management and Performance Grants Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Justice Assistance Grants National Criminal History Improvement Program Port Security Grant Program Assistance to Firefighters Port Security Grant Program (DHS) Purpose: The Port Security Grant Program is intended to support efforts to secure America's ports from terrorist attack and prevent ports from becoming points of entry for dangerous individuals or cargo. Eligibility: Applicants must be a critical National Seaport, terminal, U.S. inspected passenger vessels or ferries. In addition, applicants must meet the Program prerequisites which are owners/operators that are federally regulated ports, terminals, U.S. inspected passenger vessels, or ferries which have completed some kind of security assessment. Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: The Program Guidelines are currently under development. Guidelines should be released by at least early May. Approved Uses: The Port Security Grant Program will support efforts of critical national seaports/terminals to enhance port security through enhanced facility and operational security including but not limited to access control, physical security, cargo security, and passenger security. Deadline: Deadline for 2004 was June 9, 2004. Earlier deadline expected for 2005. Award Amounts: The FY2005 Port Security Grant program has $150,000,000 dedicated to it, up from $125,000,000 in FY2004. Administrators report that the modest increase may be used to increase the number of awards. Decision Time Frames: FY2004 awards were announced in September. Earlier decisions are expected in 2005. Please visit Grants Office's portgrants.info site for a complete workshop! Continue to Health and Safety Grants Public Safety State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative Emergency Management and Performance Grants Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Justice Assistance Grants National Criminal History Improvement Program Port Security Grant Program Assistance to Firefighters Assistance to Firefighters (DHS) Purpose: The program's structure enables fire departments to fund multiple activities within a broad category. Now administered under the Department of Homeland Security, the federal government acknowledges the role of America's firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as valued first responders and as integral to domestic security across the country. Program areas vary annually. Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to fire departments of a state and non-affiliated EMS agencies which include:
An agency or organization that has a formally recognized arrangement with a state, local, or tribal authority to provide fire suppression to a population within a fixed geographical area. The arrangement may be with a city, county, parish, fire district, township, town, or "other governing body." A municipality or fire district on behalf of a fire department, where the fire department lacks the status to apply (if the town owns the fire department, for example). A non-federal airport and/or port authority fire department ONLY if they have a formally recognized arrangement with the local jurisdiction to provide fire suppression, on a first-due basis, outside the confines of the airport or port facilities.
Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: The Program Guidelines are currently under development. Guidelines should be released by mid-February and will be available at the USFA Website. Approved Uses: Eligible expenses for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program generally vary under each program and activity area. Consult the Program Guidelines for further information. Deadline: A dealine in early April 2007 is anticipated. Award Amounts: These direct federal-to-local grants are further distinguished by the fact that each fire department is allowed to submit only one application, spreading out the funding to as many departments across the country as possible. Decision Time Frames: USFA award announcements come throughout the calendar year. Please visit Grants Office's Fire Grants .info site for a complete workshop! Continue to Health and Safety Grants Health Safety and Security Informatics for Disaster Management Grants Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems The Metropolitan Medical Response System Program The threat of bioterrorism has created new challenges for public health officials that require them to invest heavily in integration, communication and response systems. The grant programs in this section have been selected for their potential to support efforts to create, strengthen, test or plan for response, mitigation and alert systems intended to protect the public in the event of a bioterrorist attack. As is common throughout the grant world, many of the competitive grant programs that support health safety and security are research-oriented. Proposed projects should be highly innovative, have solid plans for information-sharing and dissemination and have a broad institution- or community-wide impact. If considering a competitive grant program, be strategic with whom you bring to the table in early conversations. Strong partnerships frequently create competitive proposals. Formula grants are mostly intended to cover basic needs and enhance infrastructure to support more effective delivery of services, particularly in times of crisis. Still, even formula proposals require applicants to understand their needs and spend the grant dollars accordingly (so that they money is used for its federally-intended purposes). If you belong to a hospital in need of funding, you may also want to look to regional or local foundations to help support their initiatives. Local and regional foundations frequently have focus areas intended to address needs within their communities; many support healthcare agencies. If you have an exceptionally innovative project for which you are seeking funds, you may want to consider approaching a large foundation that operates nationally or internationally. These large, private funders generally have very specific philanthropic agendas. Research national foundations fully before approaching them with a request. Continue to Infrastructure and Protection Grants Public Safety Informatics for Disaster Management Grants Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems The Metropolitan Medical Response System Program Informatics for Disaster Management Grants (NIH NLM) Purpose: Informatics for Disaster Management Grants support informatics research that addresses biomedical information management problems relevant to management of disasters Eligibility: For-profit or non-profit organizations; public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories; Units of State and local governments; Eligible agencies of the Federal government; Domestic or foreign; Faith-based organizations. Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: The RFA can be found at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/GrantDisaster.html Approved Uses: The program supports hypothesis-, design-, technology- or problem-driven research relating to the discovery, design, development, translation, application, and assessment of new knowledge in biomedical imaging and bioengineering. In the context of disaster management, NIH is interested in (i) technologies related to data reduction, data mining, and knowledge extraction; (ii) the enhancement of the utility of existing databases by development of tools for meta-databases and integrative services; and (iii) methods for timely, appropriate communication of pertinent knowledge to cognizant bodies. Deadline: February 1, June 1 and October 1. Award Amounts: Vary. Consult program officer for guidance. Decision Time Frames: 3 -6 months Continue to Infrastructure and Protection Grants Public Safety Informatics for Disaster Management Grants Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems The Metropolitan Medical Response System Program Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems (NIH NLM) Purpose: The National Library of Medicine provides IAIMS grants to health-related institutions and organizations that seek assistance for projects to plan, design, test and deploy systems and techniques for integrating data, information and knowledge resources into a comprehensive networked information management system. IAIMS actually consists of four grant programs, focusing on different steps in the full-scale deployment of an IAIMS system. Eligibility: Domestic for-profit or non-profit organizations, Public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories, Units of State and local governments, Eligible agencies of the Federal government, Faith-based organizations. IAIMS Planning Grant Description
IAIMS Operations Grant Description
IAIMS Pilot Study Grant Description
IAIMS Testing and Evaluation Grant Description Approved Uses: Vary for each of the four program areas Deadline: February 1, June 1 and October 1 annually Award Amounts: Varies for each of the four program areas. Decision Time Frames: 3 -6 months Continue to Infrastructure and Protection Grants Public Safety Informatics for Disaster Management Grants Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems The Metropolitan Medical Response System Program The Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (DHS) Purpose: Metropolitan Medical Response System Program grants (MMRS) provide support so that communities can "enhance and sustain their integrated, systematic mass casualty index preparedness to respond to mass casualty events during the first hours of a response..." The FY 2005 budget dedicates $28,221,408 to the UASI program as part of the Homeland Security Grant Program, which also covers the following five programs: State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), Citizen Corps program (CCP), Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG), and the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (MMRS). All of these programs are now coordinated through the DHS Office of State and Local Government Coordination. Eligibility: State Administrative Agencies. Eligible areas have been identified by the Department of Homeland Security and can be found in the State Homeland Security Grant Program Guidelines and Application Kit. Application Forms: For SAA application requirements, consult the HSGP application package for further information. Approved Uses: Allowable expenses include planning and training. Deadline: Varies by State Award Amounts: Varies by State Decision Time Frames: Each State Administrative Agency was required to file its HSGP application by January 16th. ODP was to respond within 15 days of receipt of the application. No less than 80% of the funds should be dispensed to UASI recipients within 60 days of the state's receipt of funds. To find your state's contact, click here Continue to Infrastructure and Protection Grants Infrastructure Protection State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Port Security Grant Program Grants Office hears from professionals around the country who are charged with protecting various critical infrastructures. Some of these professionals work in the public sector and are confronted with diminishing state budgets that cannot support needed infrastructure improvements. We understand, too, that critical infrastructure protection is a concern of the private sector, too, and that their attempts to safeguard their business, customers, and the general public are complicated by other demands on the institution's resources The good news is that the formula homeland security dollars may be used to provide for various critical infrastructure protection as long as those priorities are listed in the state or urban homeland security plan. The bad news is that the competitive grant world has been slow to respond to such issues, choosing instead to focus on areas where specific models can be developed and disseminated to create best practices for different sectors. The grant arena has been particularly scant for the private sector and while the grants in this section are designed for public sector use, we will add new programs that can benefit both sectors as it becomes available. Industry leaders who are interested in learning how a grants program can benefit their company should visit Grants Office's Industry Partners webpage. Whether you are determining how to make a case for formula grant dollars or searching for funds through competitive grant programs, it is critical that you have the research on hand to demonstrate your need and discuss how this need will be addressed through both grant dollars and your larger institutional plans. Any request for funding should read like a project plan. If the grantor cannot see the value of your project or infer the likelihood of your success, it is not likely that they will make a funding decision in your favor. Return to Grants Overview Infrastructure Protection Interoperable Communications Program Buffer Zone Protection Program Transit Security Program Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Port Security Grant Program Interoperable Communications Program (DOC) Purpose: In 2007, in fact, before September 30, 2007, the Department of Commerce will administer $1,000,000,000 in Interoperable Communications funding for first responders. The program was created to assist public safety agencies in the acquisition of, deployment of, or training for the use of interoperable communications systems that utilize, or enable interoperability with communications systems that can utilize reallocated public safety spectrum for radio communication. Eligibility: Public Safety agencies Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: Not yet released. Approved Uses: Funding is for acquisition of, deployment of, or training for the use of interoperable communications systems that utilize, or enable interoperability with communications systems that can utilize reallocated public safety spectrum for radio communication. Deadline: Not yet Known Award Amounts: Not yet known Decision Time Frames: Congress has mandated that the entire $1 billion budget be distributed by September 30, 2007. Return to Grants Overview Infrastructure Protection Interoperable Communications Program Buffer Zone Protection Program Transit Security Program Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Port Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative (DHS) Purpose: The FY 2005 budget dedicates $854,656,750 to the UASI program as part of the Homeland Security Grant Program, which also covers the following five programs: State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), Citizen Corps program (CCP), Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG), and the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (MMRS). All of these programs are now coordinated through the DHS Office of State and Local Government Coordination. Eligibility: State Administrative Agencies. Eligible cities have been identified by the Department of Homeland Security and can be found in the State Homeland Security Grant Program Guidelines and Application Kit. Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: Check with your SAA by early April. For SAA application requirements, consult the HSGP application package for further information. Approved Uses: UASI recipients must develop an Urban Areas Homeland Security Strategy, in compliance with guidelines outlined in the ODP's UASI Administrator Handbook. If the recipient has received UASI funding in the past and therefore has a pre-existing strategy, funds must be used in support of the objectives, needs and goals outlined therein. Although the state may retain up to 20% of the funds allocated for UASI, those funds retained by the state must be used to directly support the urban area. $25,000,000 of the funds dedicated to the program must be distributed to non-profit organizations. Construction costs are not allowable unless they address specific security flaws that can be corrected through improved fencing, lighting, and monitoring and communications systems to secure critical infrastructure facilities through the SHSP, UASI, and LETPP programs. Written approval for these expenses from the ODP must first be acquired prior to the drawdown of funds. Deadline: Varies by State Award Amounts: Varies by State Decision Time Frames: Each State Administrative Agency was required to file its HSGP application by January 16th. ODP was to respond within 15 days of receipt of the application. No less than 80% of the funds should be dispensed to UASI recipients within 60 days of the state's receipt of funds. To find your state's contact, click here Return to Grants Overview Infrastructure Protection Interoperable Communications Program Buffer Zone Protection Program Transit Security Program Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Port Security Grant Program Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (DHS) Purpose: LETPP provides law enforcement with support for "information sharing to preempt terrorist attacks; target hardening to reduce vulnerability of selected high value targets; recognition and mapping of potential or developing threats; counterterrorism and security planning; interoperable communications; and, interdiction of terrorists before they can execute a threat or intervention activities that prevent terrorists from executing a threat." Eligibility: State Administrative Agencies Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: Check with your SAA by early April. For SAA application requirements, consult the HSGP application package for further information. Approved Uses: Allowable expenses include but are not limited to training, equipment, and planning. Construction costs are not allowable unless they address specific security flaws that can be corrected through improved fencing, lighting, and monitoring and communications systems to secure critical infrastructure facilities through the SHSP, UASI, and LETPP programs. Written approval for these expenses from the ODP must first be acquired prior to the drawdown of funds. Deadline: Varies by State Award Amounts: Varies by State Decision Time Frames: Each State Administrative Agency was required to file its HSGP application by January 16th. ODP was to respond within 15 days of receipt of the application. Awards must be distributed within 60 days of the state's receipt of funds. To find your state's contact, click here Return to Grants Overview Infrastructure Protection Interoperable Communications Program Buffer Zone Protection Program Transit Security Program Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Port Security Grant Program Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (DHS/FEMA) Purpose: FEMA's Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program will provide funds to states, territories, Indian tribes, communities, and colleges and universities for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster event. The PDM program provides a significant opportunity to raise risk awareness and reduces the nation's disaster losses through pre-disaster mitigation planning and the implementation of cost-effective mitigation measures. The PDM program promotes the implementation of activities that are designed to reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction to property from natural hazards. Eligibility: Only the state emergency management agencies or a similar office (i.e., the office that has emergency management responsibility) of the state, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments are eligible to apply to FEMA for assistance as Applicants under this program. Each state, territory, or tribal government shall designate one Agency to serve as the Applicant for this program. Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: Consult the Pre-Disaster Program Overview for more information. Approved Uses: Mitigation planning: $3M cap on Federal share, not to exceed 3 years; Mitigation projects: $3M cap on Federal share, not to exceed 3 years; Information dissemination activities: not to exceed 10%, must directly relate to planning or project sub-application; Applicant management costs: not to exceed 10%; and Sub-applicant management costs: not to exceed 5%. Deadline: Applicants must submit a grant application to the appropriate FEMA Regional Office by March 14, 2005. Award Amounts: Approximately $255 million is available for competitive grants, technical assistance, and program support for FY 2005. See approved uses for more information. Decision Time Frames: Unknown at this time Contact information for FEMA Regional Offices is provided on the FEMA website:http://fema.gov/regions/ Return to Grants Overview Infrastructure Protection Interoperable Communications Program Buffer Zone Protection Program Transit Security Program Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Port Security Grant Program Port Security Grant Program (DHS) Purpose: The Port Security Grant Program is intended to support efforts to secure America's ports from terrorist attack and prevent ports from becoming points of entry for dangerous individuals or cargo. Eligibility: Applicants must be a critical National Seaport, terminal, U.S. inspected passenger vessels or ferries. In addition, applicants must meet the Program prerequisites which are owners/operators that are federally regulated ports, terminals, U.S. inspected passenger vessels, or ferries which have completed some kind of security assessment. Application Forms, Rules and Official Instructions: The Program Guidelines are currently under development. Guidelines should be released by at least early May. Approved Uses: The Port Security Grant Program will support efforts of critical national seaports/terminals to enhance port security through enhanced facility and operational security including but not limited to access control, physical security, cargo security, and passenger security. Deadline: Deadline for 2004 was June 9, 2004. Earlier deadline expected for 2005 Award Amounts: The FY2005 Port Security Grant program has $150,000,000 dedicated to it, up from $125,000,000 in FY2004. Administrators report that the modest increase may be used to increase the number of awards. Decision Time Frames: FY2004 awards were announced in September. Earlier decisions are expected in 2005.
Please visit Grants Office's portgrants.info site for a complete workshop! Return to Grants Overview Deadline The deadline for the Homeland Security Grants program is April 5, 2007. For further information on the program please check out the HSGP section of the site Tips for Writing Proposals Be specific in your budget Most funders have no restrictions or very broad allowances for budget narratives, because they want to see specifically what you plan to buy with grant funds. Be as specific as you can, with some justification for estimates you will inevitably have to make. Be judicious in involving others in your project It may seem like a good idea to include as many officials and partners as possible in your project, but be sure each partner you have contributes to the project in a meaningful way. Make sure your letters of support for the project demonstrate real commitment Like pieces to a puzzle, your support letters should document the commitment of the project collaborators toward meeting all the objectives and milestones of the project. Be sure your narrative and budget are consistent Everything in the budget should be justified in the narrative. Generally, you'll also want to explain, either in the project narrative or budget narrative, why you chose to use one approach, solution, or technology over another. Customize each proposal Although certain funding sources may have similar guidelines and your project plan may be the same for the sources you're applying to, build each proposal based on what you know (and what you can learn) about the funder or program. Specify Who will do What by When and Why Include a detailed workplan in your narrative that identifies responsibilities and timelines for each activity and that connects each activity to one or more of the objectives you have articulated in the proposal. Use statistics to document need Statistics are available from a variety of sources, and they help justify the need you will use to build a case for support. The statistics you use may be general, as in census data, or specific to your field, such as fire metrics. Make your objectives measurable and realistic If at all possible, avoid broad, unfocused objectives. Instead, try to focus on specific, realistic outcomes that will result from implementing the project you propose. The objectives should be measurable within a certain time frame, so you will know whether you have been successful at meeting certain objectives by a certain date. Learn all you can about the funder before you submit a proposal Attend bidders' conferences and call the funder program staff to make sure you understand what the program is all about. Most funding programs have personalities, aspects common to all funded projects. Get to know the personalities of the grant programs to which you intend to apply. Submit good reports on time Funders at all levels spend a great deal of time tracking down reports from their awardees. Even if the results of your project are not great, submit your reports on time. In doing so, you'll begin to build a good working relationship with the funder. Most funders understand that many issues can influence the successful achievement of your project objectives, but they all frown on failing to file complete reports on time. Grants Office Resource Guide Grants Office has services to meet the grants development needs of any organization or municipality. 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Our consultants focus on proven ways of developing integrated grant programs by leveraging our years of experience in creating long-term grantseeking strategies. Based in Rochester, NY Grants Office has a unique business model that incorporates the company’s strong history of grant consulting and unique approach to grant funding, enabling it to build a truly credible bridge between public sector business needs, vendor solutions and the funding necessary for program and solution success. Grants Office’s growing customer base is a testament to the business and the quality of its services. Grants Office focuses on providing both for-profit and nonprofit clients with the solutions necessary to manage and grow their specific grant development programs. Our solutions allow our clients to execute their grant strategies efficiently by reducing cost, lowering their risk and shrinking the typical investment of time and resources needed. 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Rochester, NY 14614 5 Easy Steps for Grant Submission 1 - Find out who in your State Administrative Agency (SAA) is managing local requests. 2 - Learn about your state's process for escalating projects for the Urban Areas Security Initiative or other HSGP Program. 3 - Sketch out goals, activities, and budget. 4 - Submit your project to the SAA or recional council in the timeframe and format they specify. If no format or time frame is specified, used the Investment Justification template. 5 - Follow up regularly to make sure your proposal stays near the top of the pile.
Success Stories Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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