Homeland Security Grants
As you may have heard from President Bush during the Bush-Kerry debate on October 13, 2004, Homeland Security is a very big issue in our country. When he signed the Homeland Security Bill and the Department of Homeland Security was initiated, their objective was to ensure that “Critical state and local missions supported through these (homeland security) grants include the preparedness of first responders and citizens, public health, infrastructure security, and other public safety activities. While these programs vary considerably in their size and scope, they all contribute to making our nation more secure against the threat of terrorism, as well as other natural and man-made hazards.”
Department of Homeland Security grants include those administered by the Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Other Federal agency programs include the Department of Health and Human Services' public health preparedness grants, Department of Justice grants for counter-terrorism and general-purpose law enforcement activities, and Environmental Protection Agency grants for enhancing the security of our Nation's water supplies.
Homeland Grant Programs Available
There are many grants available to fund homeland security programs. If your company or organization can offer the following services, then you may have a very good chance of applying for and receiving grant funding for any or all of the following -- and Grant Writing and Nonprofit Services would love to help!
First Responder Programs
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: First responders of this nation put themselves on the line every day to protect and help our communities. The Department of Homeland Security is committed to helping first responders nation-wide by ensuring that emergency response professionals are prepared, equipped and trained for any situation, and by bringing together information and resources to prepare for and respond to a terrorist attack, natural disaster or other large-scale emergency. The objective of this program is to enhance the capacity of State and local first responders to respond to a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorism incident involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive devices. Funds will be used to provide support for planning and conducting exercises at the National, State, and local levels.
Disaster/Response Programs
The following types of grants are available:
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Assistance to Firefighters, for fire departments' firefighting and emergency response need, terrorism, preparedness, and all-hazard grants
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Training & Exercises grants to enhance capacity and preparedness
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Educational opportunities for members of the fire, emergency services and allied professionals
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Hospital-based medical training in disaster preparedness and response
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Training to ensure the effectiveness of organizations and individuals working together in disasters and emergencies
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Through the comprehensive Haz-Mat Emergency Response Capability Assessment Program (CHER-CAP) – a resource to prepare for hazardous materials incidents
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Lessons Learned Information Sharing Best practices and lessons learned from actual terrorist events and training exercises
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U.S. Fire Administration Publications Free publications for emergency responders including manuals, reports & incident reports
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Equipment
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Responder Equipment Knowledge Base Trusted providing an integrated, on-line source of information on equipment and related items…and more.
The purpose of the disaster/response program is to encourage greater State participation in response to actual or threatened discharges of oil. Funds are to be used for immediate removal action costs that are directly related to a specific incident which occurs after August 18, 1990. Removal costs must generally be incurred at the site or in support of site removal activities (e.g., salary costs for State officials actually engaged in the removal actions, transportation costs for transporting persons and materials to the site, costs of equipment usage and consumable, contract costs, and administrative costs for preparing reports and documenting actions which occurred at the site). Limited to $250,000 per incident. Removal actions must be consistent with the National Contingency Plan (40 CFR 300) and must be approved by the cognizant Coast Guard or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC). Remedial actions and restorations are ineligible.
Training Programs
The objective is to enhance the capacity of State and local first responders to respond to a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorism incident involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive devices. Funds may be used in accordance with uses defined in the proposal and award documents.
Research Programs
The objective is to identify technology solutions for port security through research and development that will provide end products that meet or exceed the following four priorities: Cargo Information Action Center, Passengers and Vehicles Screening on Ferries, Transparency of Vessel Ownership and Operation Restore. Allowable costs are detailed in Request for Application (RFA) and are restricted to research and development activities.
Non Disaster Programs
The objectives are to (1) To provide primary resettlement services to Cubans and Haitians, paroled into the United States by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for humanitarian reasons and; (2) to provide secondary resettlement assistance to Cuban and Haitian entrants living in south Florida whose initial resettlement did not lead to their achievement of economic self-sufficiency. Assistance is limited to Cuban and Haitian entrants as defined in the authorizing Act. Federal policy governs further eligibility factors. The scope of services for which funds are available to grantees, or cooperative agreement recipients, are defined in program announcements published in the Federal Register dated March 9, 1981, January 5, 1983, July 5, 1985, April 12, 1988, June 26, 1989, and January 5, 1995.
Counterterrorism Program Grants
The Federal Government has allocated a total of $2,206,902,000 dollars for counterterrorism programs developed throughout all the states in the union, $671,017,498 dollars for Grants to Urban Areas, for counterterrorism programs and $49,705,002 dollars for Transit Security Grants throughout the United States!
If you think you and your company or organization may qualify for one of these grants -- necessary for the safety and security of our Nation and people, then please contact Travis Belcher at Grant Proposal & Nonprofit Services today. He’ll conduct a review of your program to see if you may qualify. If so, we can start working on your proposal immediately!
Call Travis Belcher: 865.694.3900 today
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