Grants

Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/uasi/index.shtm

The UASI program focuses on enhancing regional preparedness – including prevention, protection, response, and recovery -- in major metropolitan areas.

The 62 highest risk Urban Areas are eligible for funding.

FY 2010: $832 million
The ten highest risk urban areas will be eligible for $524 million.

State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/hsgp/index.shtm

SHSP provides funds to build capabilities at the State and local levels and to implement the goals and objectives included in State homeland security strategies and initiatives in the State Preparedness Report.

Eligible entities for SHSP are all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and US Territories.

FY 2010: $842 million

Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/cedap/index.shtm

EMPG assists State and local governments in enhancing and sustaining all-hazards emergency management capabilities.

State Administrative Agencies must apply for and administer the EMPG funds.

FY 2010: $330 million

For FY 2010, all 50 states, the DC, and Puerto Rico will receive a base amount of 0.75 percent of the total available grant funding. The balance of EMPG funds will be distributed based on population.

Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/empg/index.shtm

RCPGP supports coordination of regional all-hazard planning for catastrophic events.

For 2010, eligible applicants include the 11 pre-designated high-risk, high-consequence urban areas within the 10 RCPGP sites that received funding in the FY 2009 grant cycle.

FY 2010: $34 million

National Infrastructure Protection Program (NIPP)
http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/programs/editorial_0827.shtm

NIPP prevent, deter, neutralize, or mitigate the effects of deliberate efforts by terrorists to destroy, incapacitate, or exploit elements of our nation's critical infrastructure and to strengthen national preparedness, timely response, and rapid recovery of critical infrastructure in the event of an attack, natural disaster, or other emergency.

Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/tsgp/index.shtm

TSGP provides grant funding to the nation’s key high-threat urban areas to enhance security measures for their critical transit infrastructure including bus, ferry and rail systems.

TSGP eligibility is derived from the Urban Areas Security Initiative. Funding will be allocated, in part, based on risk.

FY 2010: $253 million

Freight Rail Security Grant Program (FRSGP)
http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/grants/programs/frsgp/2010/index.shtm

This will fund security training for frontline employees, the completion of vulnerability assessments, the development of security plans within the freight rail industry and GPS tracking systems for railroad cars transporting toxic inhalation materials (TIH).

Railroad carriers meeting FEMA’s eligibility guidelines.

FY 2010: $15 million

Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR)
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/amtrak/index.shtm

IPR is intended to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies within the Amtrak rail system.

Amtrak only.

FY 2010: $20 million

Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/ibsgp/index.shtm

IBSGP provides funding to protect the intercity bus systems and the traveling public from terrorism. The program assists operators of fixed-route intercity and charter bus services in obtaining the resources required to support enhanced planning, facility security upgrades, and vehicle and driver protection.

For 2010, eligible applicants under the FY 2010 IBSGP are owners and operators of fixed route intercity and charter buses that serve UASI jurisdictions. Charter companies must make a minimum of 50 trips annually to UASI jurisdictions to be eligible.

FY 2010: $11.5 million

Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/bzpp/index.shtm

BZPP provides funding to increase the preparedness capabilities of jurisdictions responsible for the safety and security of communities surrounding high-priority pre-designated Tier 1 and Tier 2 critical infrastructure and key resource (CIKR) assets. These areas include chemical facilities, financial institutions, nuclear and electric power plants, dams, stadiums, and other high-risk/high-consequence facilities, through allowable planning and equipment acquisition.

Specific BZPP sites within 51 States and territories have been selected based on their level of risk and criticality.

FY 2010: $48 million

Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/hsgp/index.shtm

The OPSG is intended to enhance law enforcement preparedness and operational readiness along the borders of the United States.

Eligible recipients include local county governments and federally-recognized tribal governments in the states bordering Canada (including Alaska), Mexico, and states and territories with International water borders.

FY 2010: $60 million

Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/jag.html

JAG allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities – including technology enhancements -- to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system.

Based on a congressionally allocated minimum allocation, with additional funding based on population and initiatives. Once the state funding is calculated, 60 percent of the allocation is awarded to the state and 40 percent to eligible units of local government.

FY 2010: $519 million