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 Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are local units of government at the county level and federally recognized tribal governments in the states bordering Canada (including Alaska), southern states bordering Mexico and states and territories with international water borders. 2009 2008 Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $14,572,500 Purpose: The Citizen Corps mission is to bring community and government leaders together to coordinate community involvement in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response and recovery. Eligible Applicants: Like SHSP , the Citizen Corps Program is open to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands. CCP allocations are determined using the USA PATRIOT Act formula, which specifies that all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive a minimum of 0.75 percent of the total available grant funding, and that four territories will receive a minimum of 0.25 percent of the total available grant funding. The balance of CCP funds will be distributed on a population-share basis. Deadline: 12/19/08 Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $306,022,500 Purpose: The EMPG program provides resources to assist state and local governments to sustain and enhance all-hazards emergency management capabilities. States have the opportunity to use EMPG funds to further strengthen their ability to support emergency management activities while simultaneously addressing issues of national concern as identified in the National Priorities of the National Preparedness Guidelines. Eligible Applicants: Each state administrative agency is the only agency eligible to apply for EMPG funds and is responsible for passing through those funds to the state and local emergency management agencies. The allocation methodology for FY2009 EMPG dictates that all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive a base amount of 0.75 percent of the total available grant funding. Four territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the US Virgin Islands) will receive a base amount of 0.25 percent of the total available grant funding. The balance of EMPG funds will be distributed on a population-share basis. Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Program Funding Agency: DHS Deadline: 3/20/09 Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $39,831,404 Purpose: The MMRS program supports the integration of emergency management, health and medical systems into a coordinated response to mass casualty incidents caused by any hazard. Eligible Applicants: As in past years, funding is provided on a formula basis to 124 MMRS jurisdictions. Citizen Corps Program (CCP) Funding Agency: DHS Deadline: 3/20/08 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program Funding Agency: DHS 10 1 2 3 4 5 Tips for Getting More Grants Make grantseeking part of your agency’s strategy—don’t put all your eggs in one basket and look for funding from only a single program. Learn as much as possible about each program to which you intend to apply. Involve others in your project but be judicious; have a purpose for their involvement. Customize each proposal to the requirements of the funder. 6 7 8 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) Funding Agency: DHS Deadline: 1/13/2009 Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $48,575,000 Purpose: The funds provided by the BZPP are provided to increase the preparedness capabilities of jurisdictions responsible for the safety and security of communities surrounding high-priority Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource (CIKR) assets through allowable planning and equipment acquisition. CIKRs include highest consequence chemical facilities, nuclear power plants, higher consequence liquefied natural gas facilities, critical water/wastewater systems, higher consequence dams, transportation system critical nodes, critical telecommunications facilities, critical banking and finance facilities, critical public health and healthcare facilities and select food and agriculture facilities. Be specific in your budget—most funders have generous allowances for budget length. Don’t include materials other than those specifically requested by the funder. Have an outsider edit your proposal before you submit it. Follow the funding guidance meticulously. Include only support letters that demonstrate a real commitment on the part of the sender. Get reviewers’ comments for rejected proposals and use their feedback in future proposals. 9 10 G12 H S T od ay Guide to Homeland Security Grants 2009