FEMA/Preparedness Transition
Important information on The Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act of 2006
changes to FEMA and DHS' organizational structure and included the realigning of several functions into FEMA including the Office of Grants and Training.
More info can be located on the FEMA website.
FY 2008 Preparedness Grants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the release of application guidance for 14 federal grant programs whose collective purpose is to strengthen prevention,
protection, response and recovery capabilities at all levels of government.
For more information on the FY 2008 Preparedness Grants, please visit the Grants section of the FEMA website at http://www.fema.gov/grants.
FY 2007 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) Awards
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the award of $33.7 million to fund equipment and training for first responders across the nation as
a part of the fiscal year 2007 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). Since the program’s inception in 2005, DHS has provided roughly 5,800 direct assistance
awards worth more than $103 million for all hazards in smaller jurisdictions nationwide.
Real ID Grant Guidance and Application Kit
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released grant guidance and application kits for two grant programs totaling more than $35 million to assist
states in preparing for REAL ID implementation. REAL ID addresses a core 9/11 Commission finding to enhance the security, integrity and protection of licensing and identification
systems nationwide, and was mandated by Congress.
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