DEMHS: Grant Program Information

Grant Program Information

Port Security Grant Program New!
The United States Coast Guard is soliciting project proposals for the FFY 2008 Port Security Grant Program now through December 11, 2009. Fore more information, visit the Coast Guard web site at http://homeport.uscg.mil/lis and click the solicitation link in the Coast Guard Response section.

The Port Security Grant Program allows CT DEMHS to use funding for costs related to the implementation of the Port Wide Risk Management/Mitigation Plan and optional Business Continuity/Resumption of Trade Plan. These funds are intended to create a sustainable, risk-based effort for the protection of critical port infrastructure from terrorism, especially explosives and non-conventional threats that would cause major disruption to commerce and significant loss of life.

The Homeland Security Grant Program

Federal funding that enables states to prepare for, prevent, and respond to terrorist attacks and other major disasters. Municipalities (through a designated point of contact), regional planning agencies, and state agencies are eligible grant recipients. In addition to the State Homeland Security Grant Program, DEMHS receives funding under the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative (for DEMHS Regions 1 and 3 beginning FFY 2008 and including the Non-Profit Security Grant Program), the Metropolitan Medical Response System, and the Citizen Corps Program.

Emergency Management Performance Grant

Federal funding that directly supports the emergency management community. This critical assistance sustains and enhances state and local emergency management capabilities.

Buffer Zone Protection Program

This program provides funding for the equipment, management, and administration to protect, secure, and reduce the vulnerabilities of identified critical infrastructure and key resource (CI/KR) sites.

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program

This program is designed to assist public safety agencies in the acquisition of, deployment of, or training for the use of interoperable communications systems that utilize – or enable interoperability with communications systems that can utilize – reallocated 700 MHz spectrum for radio communications.

Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program

This program is intended to improve local, tribal, regional, statewide, and national interoperable emergency communications, including communications in collective response to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.

Transit Security Grant Program

Connecticut receives funding as part of a cooperative effort with New York and New Jersey. This program provides funding for security and preparedness enhancements for designated transit systems.

Nuclear Safety Program

Provides funding for preparedness activities in the 10-mile zone around the Millstone Nuclear Power plant in Waterford

School Security Grant Program

State general funding that enables school districts to make improvements to the security infrastructure at school entrances as well as provide security training to personnel. School districts are eligible for between 80% and 20% reimbursement on project costs.