The Bureau of Justice Assistance offers a Guide to Grants (FY10 edition) to aid in the process of finding, writing and submitting BJA Grant Applications. Download the manual here: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/resource/GrantWritingManual.pdf

Grant Details:
Application Due Date: TBA

Description: 

Overview:

The UASI program focuses on enhancing regional preparedness in major metropolitan areas. The UASI program directly supports the National Priority on expanding regional collaboration in the National Preparedness Guidelines and is intended to assist participating jurisdictions in developing integrated regional systems for prevention, protection, response, and recovery. Consistent with the 9/11 Act, states are required to ensure that at least 25 percent of UASI appropriated funds are dedicated towards law enforcement terrorism prevention-oriented planning, organization, training, exercise, and equipment activities, including those activities which support the development and operation of fusion centers.

Eligibility:

The SAA is the only entity eligible to apply to FEMA for UASI funds. Prospective recipients for the UASI program include the 64 highest risk Urban Areas.

Total Funding:

$832.5 Million

Additional Information:

• FY 2010 HSGP FAQs
• FY 2010 HSGP Guidance and Application Kit
• FY 2010 HSGP Investment Planning Worksheet

State Contacts & Grant Award Information

Organization Information:
Organization: Department of Homeland Security
Website: http://www.dhs.gov

Contact Information:
Contact Name: FEMA Call Center
Contact Email: ASK-GMD@dhs.gov
Contact Phone: (866) 927-5646

More Information:
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/hsgp/index.shtm#2#2

The COPS Secure Our Schools (SOS) grant program provides funding to law enforcement agencies to assist with the development of school safety resources and provide improved security at schools and on school grounds. This program will fund up to 50% of the total cost to implement one or more of the following options: Placement of use of metal detectors, Locks, Lighting, Security Assessments, Security Training of personnel and students, Coordination with local law enforcement, and Any other measyres that may provide a significant improvement in security.

Eligibility:

This program is open to all law enforcement agencies nationwide. The application process will be competitive, and as such it is recommended that interested law enforcement agencies use this time, early in the solicitation period, to contact and develop partnerships with area schools that need to enhance or improve school safety and security equipment and /or measures.

Application is available at:

http://www.grants.gov/ 

All interested agencies should be aware that the registration process to apply for funds through Grants.gov is a multi-step process, and can take two to three weeks to complete. Agencies are strongly encouraged to begin the registration process immediately to avoid any problems or delays when submitting applications. Please allow yourself enough time to complete the registration process under Grants.gov to ensure that you don’t miss the application deadline.

Organization Information:
Organization: U.S. Department of Justice
Website: http://www.usdoj.gov/

Contact Information:
Contact Name: COPS Office Response Center
Contact Phone: 1-800-421-6770

More Information:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=2126

WEST HARTFORD, CT (December 14, 2009) – Achieving one of its major legislative priorities, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, Inc., is pleased to inform its members that Congress has approved nearly $10 million in grant funding for campus public safety initiatives as part of its omnibus funding package that will be sent to President Barack Obama for his signature.

“We applaud Congress for its recognition of the importance of campus public safety,” said IACLEA President Marlon C. Lynch, who is Associate Vice President for Safety & Security and Chief of Police at the University of Chicago. “Increased federal support for emergency preparedness on U.S. campuses is a major priority for IACLEA in light of recent tragedies. We thank the membership for its support, as well as Government Relations Committee under the leadership of Mike Webster and our Director of Government and External Affairs Lisa Phillips for their diligence with regard to this legislation.”

Both the House and Senate have agreed to funding levels for campus public safety grants for the current fiscal year (October 2009-September 2010). Senate approval came on Sunday, December 13.  Seven million dollars will be available under the emergency preparedness account at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools.   An additional $2.237 million will be available for programs with a mental health component.

The Senate specifically states that risk assessment, training and the purchase of hardware and software are allowed in this grant program. The Department of Education, therefore, will have discretion on how they develop their grant application priorities and guidelines.  What is not discretionary is the dollar amount to be awarded to colleges and universities and that the grants will be 100%, that is no matching institutional funds will be required.

The recent meeting of IACLEA Board members with the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, the agency to administer these grants, brought IACLEA priorities to the attention of those who will make the final decisions.

IACLEA will keep its members informed about the criteria for applications and the deadlines for seeking support. This program will be one of the central issues to be reviewed at IACLEA’s planned Grant Writing Workshop on March 17, 2010. Details of the workshop will be announced soon.

IACLEA is an association that advances campus public safety for its more than 1,200 educational institution members and 2,200 individual members by providing educational resources, advocacy, and professional development services. IACLEA is led by a Board of Directors and managed by a professional staff with headquarters in West Hartford. CT.

The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1994 contained Section 1122, which allows state and local governments to purchase new law enforcement equipment for counter drug activities through the federal government. The discounts the federal government enjoys because of its large-volume purchases are passed on to state and local law enforcement agencies. These discounts may be particularly attractive when dealing with high tech equipment and newer technologies.

As of August 2002, 41 states participate in the 1122 program and their State Points-of-Contact (SPOCs) Offices administer the program.

States that wish to apply for entry into the program may do so by contacting the executive agent, Larry Hill at (703) 604-7450.

Three sources of supply are available to law enforcement agencies through their SPOCs. The first two are the Department of the Army (DA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

The third source is contractor supplies items. These items are furnished through the General Services Administration (GSA) and the sources can be found in the various Federal Supply Schedules published by GSA. These schedules are listings of contractors, identifying the types of products they provide to GSA. There is a Federal Supply Schedule for “Law Enforcement & Security Equipment,” for example, that gives the names and addresses of suppliers of police equipment. GSA also will purchase motor vehicles for law enforcement agencies under this program.

Below are pdf copies of the 1122 State Point of Contacts and Catalog. Patriot3’s products are available under Schedule 84, SIN 426. For more information or help with using the 1122 Program, please contact our office.

Catalog (.pdf) & State Point of Contacts

Patriot3’s product line is listed on the Department of Homeland Security’s “Authorized Equipment List”, commonly known as the “Responders Knowledge Base (RKB) and is available for viewing at www.rkb.us. This database helps state, local and municipal agencies identify and select products that can be purchased through the DHS Grant Program (HSGP), and other state and federal funding programs. Our AEL/SEL # for shields is 01LE-01-SHLD and for the Ramps the # is 20TE-00-NTRY

Patriot 3’s products have been awarded GSA pricing and are available for purchase on GSA Advantage. Our GSA contract and products can be viewed at www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov