The US Department of Homeland Security has announced the awarding of over $113 million in grant money under two programs that strengthen the coordinated training efforts of homeland security preparedness.

Under the fiscal year (FY) 2007 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP), $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. Training will be designed for and delivered to appropriate state and local personnel in emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, public safety, as well as the private sector and non-profit, faith-based, and community organizations. The announcement is in addition to over $98 million in HSNTP funds previously awarded in FY 2007.

As part of the FY 2007 Competitive Training Grant Program (CTGP), $29.1 million is being awarded to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, national associations, higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. This program awards funds to competitively selected applicants to develop and deliver innovative training programs addressing high priority national homeland security training needs.

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:
* Public communications
* Executive leadership of homeland security programs
* Intergovernmental coordination and planning
* Managing homeland security risks
* Legal issues in preparation, response, and recovery.

The CTGP awards funds to competitively selected applicants to develop and deliver innovative training programs addressing high priority national homeland security training needs.

www.dhs.gov

•Date: 4th October 2007• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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