Preparedness Grant ProgramsFEMA/Grant Programs Directorate

U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Department of Homeland Security

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DHS Organizational Chart

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Mission “FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first

responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards”

Responsibilities The Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency,

is the principal advisor to the President, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary for all matters relating to emergency management in the United States.

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FEMA Organizational Chart

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FEMA Grant Program DirectorateGrant Program

Directorate

Grant Management

Division(Financial)

Grant Development

Administration(Program)

Western Region Central Region Eastern Region

Program Development and

Information Management

Assistance to Firefighters

Grant Program Office

Transportation Infrastructure

Security

Program Management

Office

Highway Security

Rail and Mass Transit

SecurityPort Security

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Grant Programs OverviewPrograms Grouped into Three Broad Categories

1. Overarching Homeland Security Programs that Provide Funding for a Broad Set of Activities in Support of the Four Homeland Security Mission Areas and the Goal

Protect Prevent Respond Recover

2. Targeted Infrastructure Protection Programs for Specific Critical Infrastructure Protection Initiatives Within Identified Jurisdictions

3. Assistance to Firefighters Grants Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) Fire Prevention and Safety Grants http://www.firegrantsupport.com/

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FY 2009 Grant ProgramsPreparedness Grant Programs Homeland Security Grant Program

State Homeland Security Program Urban Areas Security Initiative Metropolitan Medical Response System Citizen Corps Program

State Homeland Security Program – Tribal UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program Operation Stonegarden Grant Program Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant

Program (IECGP) Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant Program Emergency Management Performance Grants Emergency Operations Center Grant Program Driver’s License Security Grant Program

Critical Infrastructure Security Programs Transit Security Grant Program

Freight Rail Security Grant Program Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak)

Port Security Grant Program Intercity Bus Security Grant Program Trucking Security Program Buffer Zone Protection Program

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Summary of FEMA Grant Programs Administration

Acronym Grantee FEMA PAPreparedness and Capacity building

Urban Areas Security Initiative Program UASI SAA HQUASI program – Non Profit NSGP SAA HQState Homeland Security Program - Tribal SHSP-Tribal Direct to Grantee HQState Homeland Security Program SHSP SAA HQRegional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program RCPGP SAA NPDOperation Stonegarden OSGP SAA HQMetropolitan Medical Response System MMRS SAA RegionsInteroperable Emergency Communications Grant IECGP SAA HQEmergency Operations Center EOC SAA RegionsEmergency Management Performance Grant EMPG SAA RegionsDrivers License Security Grant Program DLSGP Direct to Grantee HQCitizen Corps Program CCP SAA NPD

Infrastructure Protection ActivitiesTrucking Security Program TSP Direct to Grantee HQTransit Security Grant Program TSGP Direct to Grantee HQPort Security Grant Program PSGP Direct to Grantee HQIntercity Bus Security Grant Program IBSGP Direct to Grantee HQBuffer Zone Protection Program BZPP SAA Regions

Program

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For Most FEMA Preparedness Grants the State Administrative Agency (SAA) is Initial Recipient

Each State and territory has a gubernatorial-appointed contact responsible for managing all GPD funds and associated program requirements

The SAA should be the main point of contact as they are the initial recipient of all grant awards

Final recipients are sub-grantees or contractors

State Contacts & Grant Award Information: http://www.dhs.gov/xgovt/grants/index.shtm

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Allowable Funding Categories for HSGP Planning

Training

Exercises

Equipment

Organization

Management and Administration

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Authorized Equipment List (AEL) Published by FEMA Grant Programs Directorate Allows grantees to quickly and easily determine cost

allowability under multiple grant programs prior to contacting SAA or FEMA PA

Only identifies equipment categories Does not identify any specific equipment Applies common standards where available Not to be confused with the Standardized Equipment List

(SEL) managed by the Inter Agency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability (IAB)

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Allowable Equipment Categories1. Personal Protective Equipment 2. Explosive Device Mitigation and

Remediation Equipment 3. CBRNE Operational and Search

and Rescue Equipment 4. Information Technology 5. Cyber Security Enhancement

Equipment 6. Interoperable Communications

Equipment 7. Detection 8. Decontamination 9. Medical 10. Power 11. CBRNE Reference Materials

12. CBRNE Incident Response Vehicles

13. Terrorism Incident Prevention Equipment

14. Physical Security Enhancement Equipment

15. Inspection and Screening Systems 16. Agricultural Terrorism

Prevention, Response, and Mitigation Equipment

17. CBRNE Prevention and Response Watercraft

18. CBRNE Aviation Equipment 19. CBRNE Logistical Support

Equipment 20. Intervention Equipment 21. Other Authorized Equipment

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Authorized Equipment List (AEL)

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Not allowed under HSGP Construction (other than physical security enhancements

at critical infrastructure or communications towers) Weapons, ammunition Hiring Public Safety positions Anything without a direct nexus to CBRNE preparedness,

such as protection from a lightning strike or tornado. General Fire or LE equipment/vehicles (ex. Fire truck,

police cruiser)

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