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DHS Announces $113 Million for National Preparedness Training Initiatives Release Date: September 28, 2007 For Immediate Release Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today the awarding of over $113 million in grant money under two programs that strengthen the coordinated training efforts of homeland security preparedness.
“Investing in education and training for homeland security course-work around the country is investing in a more secure future for America,” said Department of Homeland Secretary Michael Chertoff. “The programs funded by these grants are vital in preparing the nation for dealing with all types of disasters.” The HSNTP provides funding through cooperative and inter-agency agreements to the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, and Continuing and Emerging training providers for the purposes of the development and delivery of all-hazards training for federal, state, local, and tribal emergency responders. Since the beginning of the HSNTP in FY 2005, more than $521.5 million has been funded. The CTGP provides funds to support training initiatives that are national in scope and further the DHS mission of preparing the nation to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism and catastrophic events.In FY07, the emphasis is on the development and delivery of courses in one of the five following focus areas:
The CTGP awards funds to competitively selected applicants to develop and deliver innovative training programs addressing high priority national homeland security training needs. The FY 2007 CTGP represents the fourth consecutive year for this important national training initiative. The CTGP funding has enabled the development of 40 training programs targeting areas such as community outreach; vulnerable populations and special needs; intelligence, information sharing, and fusion center; cyber-terrorism; agriculture; regional collaboration and continuity of operations planning; transit, port and infrastructure protection; rural communities; law enforcement; and mass casualty. Since its inception in FY 2004, and including FY 2007 awards, the department has awarded approximately $121 million through the CTGP awards. For further information on HSNTP, CTGP and other DHS programs, see the Web site at www.dhs.gov.
Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP)Release Date: September 28, 2007 Overview Under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP), over $84 million in cooperative and inter-agency agreements are being awarded to applicants to design, develop, and deliver training content and support for Federal, State, local, and tribal jurisdictions in accordance with DHS doctrine guidance and approved Homeland Security Strategies. This is in addition to over $98 million in HSNTP funds previously awarded in FY 2007. Training will be designed for and delivered to appropriate State and local personnel in emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, public safety, the private sector, nonprofits, faith-based, and community organizations. Purpose The HSNTP provides funding through cooperative and inter-agency agreements to the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, and Continuing and Emerging training providers for the purposes of the development and delivery of all-hazards training for Federal, State, local, and tribal emergency responders. Funding HSNTP is a closed solicitation, available only to eligible organizations. Receipt of funds under the FY 2007 HSNTP is contingent upon submission and approval of the grant application. Eligibility There are 2 categories funded by the HSNTP:
Awards HSNTP is a closed solicitation, available only to eligible organizations. Receipt of funds under the FY 2007 HSNTP is contingent upon submission and approval of the grant application. Based upon their current activities and identified needs, NPD invited the following organizations to submit applications: National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)
Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC)
Continuing and Emerging Training Grant Programs (C&E)
Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2007 Competitive Training Grants Program (CTGP)Release Date: September 28, 2007 Overview The Competitive Training Grants Program (CTGP) is an important component of the Administration’s larger, coordinated effort to strengthen homeland security preparedness. Through CTGP, funds are provided to support the development of national preparedness training initiatives that further the homeland security mission. The CTGP supports our overall goals for national preparedness as outlined in the National Preparedness Guidelines and Homeland Security Directives. Since the inception of the CTGP in Fiscal Year (FY) 2004, over $121 million has been awarded. Purpose The FY 2007 CTGP requests competitively selected applicants to develop and deliver innovative training programs addressing high priority national homeland security training needs. Funding The FY 2007 CTGP provides $29.1 million competitively to eligible applicants. Program Highlights For the FY 2007 grants, five important focus areas were identified for applicants to use in the development of their application and concept paper, and included:
Grant recipients will provide a national-scope training program for one of the above focus areas. Training will be designed for, and delivered to, appropriate state and local personnel with homeland security related job responsibilities. Awards will have a funding period not to exceed 36 months. Eligibility Eligible applicants must demonstrate expertise in certain priority focus areas and may include: State, local, tribal, and territorial governments; national associations and organizations; higher education institutions with related existing programs; nonprofits, including community and faith-based organizations; and private sector institutions including owners and operators of critical infrastructure. (CTGP) Recipients Ball State University, Muncie, IN: $2,520,134
Arizona Board of Regents for and on Behalf of Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ: $1,420,738
National League of Cities Institute, Washington D.C.: $1,890,822
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT: $1,344,200
Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR: $2,211,028
Council of State Historical Records Coordinators, Iowa City, IA: $2,645,674
American College of Emergency Physicians, Irving, TX: $1,154,224.50
Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc., Silver Spring, MD: $1,366,566.50
The CNA Corporation, Alexandria, VA: $4,951,900
National Domestic Preparedness Coalition Inc., Orlando, FL: $3,145,099
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS: $3,482,591
University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Institute for Public Safety and Justice, Washington D.C.: $2,967,023
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