FY2008 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
Source: Department of Homeland Security
Reference Number: 97.067
Objectives: SHSP supports the implementation of the State Homeland Security Strategies to address the identified planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs for acts of terrorism.
Type of Assistance: Grant
Deadlines:
Closing Date for Applications: May 01, 2008. Completed applications must be submitted to grants.gov no later than May 1, 2008, 11:59 PM EST.
Eligibility: Eligible entities for SHSP are all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Available funds are distributed to each State based upon the risk and effectiveness scores associated with each application and also on a minimum allocation consistent with the statutory formula set by the 9/11 Act. Each State, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico will receive 0.375 percent of total available SHSP funds as a minimum allocation and the four territories will each receive 0.08 percent. Effectiveness scores are determined through a peer review of proposed State and Urban Area investments.
Description:
This core assistance program provides funds to build capabilities at the State and local levels through planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise activities. SHSP also supports the implementation of State homeland security strategies and key elements of the national preparedness architecture, including the National Preparedness Guidelines, the National Incident Management System and the National Response Framework.
Total Funding Available in FY 2008: $862.9 Million
Grant Information Source:
Department of Homeland Security
810 Seventh Street, NW – 5th Floor
Washington , DC 20817
USA
1-800-518-4726
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