To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. STATE & LOCAL MANAGERS’ GUIDE TO Homeland Security GRANTS & GRANTS FUNDING possible target of terrorism; (3) Role of the applicant nonprofit organization in responding to or recovering from terrorist attacks; and/or (4) Findings from previously conducted risk assessments including threat or vulnerability. 2009 2008 RCPGP sites: Boston Urban Area (Mass., NH, RI); Honolulu Urban Area (Hawaii); Norfolk Urban Area (Va., NC); and Seattle Urban Area (Wash.). Emergency Operations Center Grant Program (EOC) Funding Agency: DHS Deadline: 2/27/09 Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $34,002,500 Purpose: The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure and interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. Funding is intended for construction or renovation of a state, local or tribal government’s principal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Eligible Applicants: The State Administrative Agency (SAA) of the 56 states/territories may apply for funding for all eligible state, local and tribal EOCs. Operation Stonegarden Funding Agency: DHS Deadline: 1/13/2009, 3/20/2009 Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $60,000,000 Purpose: Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) provides funding to designated localities to enhance cooperation and coordination between federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the United States borders along routes of ingress from international borders to include travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with international water borders. TruDefender FT When every second counts, reliable results are at your fingertips. Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) Funding Agency: DHS Deadline: 3/20/09 Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $34,002,500 Purpose: RCPGP is intended to support coordination of regional all-hazard planning for catastrophic events, including the development of integrated planning communities, plans, protocols and procedures to manage a catastrophic event. Eligible Applicants: One non-competitive award will be made to each of the pre-designated 11 UASI Urban Areas within the 10 RCPGP sites that received FY08 RCPGP funding, provided their application meets the minimum standards specified for FY09. Tier 1 RCPGP sites: Bay Urban Area (Calif.); Chicago Urban Area (Ill., Ind., Wis.); Houston Urban Area (Texas); Los Angeles/ Long Beach Urban Area (Calif.); National Capital Region Urban Area (DC, Va., Md., WV, Del., Pa.); New York City and Jersey City/Newark Urban Areas (NY, Conn., NJ, Pa.). Tier 2 From the makers of FirstDefender ®, the revolutionary TruDefender™ FT handheld FTIR system enables identification of an even broader range of unknown chemicals— TruDefender | FT FTIR right in the hotzone. FirstDefender Raman • Complements FirstDefender to maximize in-the-field coverage of unidentified chemicals including TICs/TIMs, chemical weapons, explosives and more • Ground-breaking design — fits in your hand, lightweight, yet rugged enough for field use • Fast and easy to use — delivers accurate results in less than a minute, even for complex mixtures For more information: call +1.978.642.1132 or visit www.ahurascientific.com/hstoday Contact us for grant assistance. Made in the USA 2 009 Guide to Homeland Security Grants H ST o da y G11