Homeland Security Funding 2013: Bringing IT Home

2013 Homeland Security Funding: Bringing IT Home

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2013 Homeland Security Funding: Bringing IT Home

Sponsored by

Michael Paddock CEO Grants Office

Vince Siragusa Regional Grant Manager Cisco


• Team of Regional Grant Managers for direct support

• Grant education/training and funding research services

• Feedback on applicant eligibility and project competitiveness

• Consult on post-funding project implementation

• Keep in Mind… This is a very broad topic

There are Multiple Threats to Consider and Navigate

High Level Responsibilities: 1. Understand Your Issues and Project

2. Understand Necessary Solutions

3. Build an Awareness

Cisco Grant Strategy Team (GST)


• Homeland Security Grant Programs

• Homeland Security Grant Program

• Emergency Management Performance Grants

• Port/Transit Security Grants

• Assistance to Firefighters Grants

• Healthcare Preparedness Grants

• Project Development Resources

• Fundable Technology Solutions • Project Case Study • Tips for maximizing your share

Today We’ll Discuss


Homeland Security Grant Program: State Homeland Security Program

Pass-through, based on:

• A state-by-state minimum • DHS’ risk methodology • Anticipated effectiveness (based on the Investment Justification)

Local applicants apply to their State Administrative Agencies Click on State Administrative Agency (SAA) Contacts List at www.fema.gov/grants

DHS State SAA

Local Recipient

Pass-through model of grantmaking

http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=6363

http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=6363

http://www.fema.gov/grants

• “High-threat, high density urban areas”

• List of eligible areas changes each year

• Determined through a DHS risk analysis

• Up to 100 areas may qualify

• Expect approximately 30 in 2013


Homeland Security Grant Program: Urban Areas Security Initiative

Source: Department of Homeland Security

• Allocated on a risk-based prioritization

• CBP Sector-specific border risk methodology

• County and tribal governments in border states

– Canada

– Mexico

– International water borders

What is the basis of the CBP “risk-based prioritization”?

• Threat

• Vulnerability

• Miles of border

• Border-specific “law enforcement intelligence”

• Feasibility of 2012 Operation Orders to designated localities


Homeland Security Grant Program: Operation Stonegarden

• Nonprofits apply through their SAAs

• $10 million is available

• Grants up to $75,000

• Encourages coordination among public and private interests

• Allocated to high risk nonprofits


Nonprofit Security Grant Program

• Administered by DHS

• A long standing pass-through

grant program (since 1974) • All-hazards orientation made it a

favorite of Congress • Approximately $300 million will

be available

• State SAAs administer project based funding within each state

Emergency Management Performance Grants


Port/Transit Security Grants


• Two similar programs

• Port Security Grant Program

• Transit Security Grant Program

• Expect ~$100 million in each program

• Ports and Transit agencies of “national significance”

• Direct, competitive grants with a large number of awards

• Eligibility limited to Fire Departments and Non-Affiliated EMS Organizations

• Eligible applicants may submit 1 application in each of the following areas:

Operations and Safety - Training - Equipment - Personal Protective Equipment - Wellness and Fitness - Modification to Stations and Facilities

Vehicle Acquisition

- New, Used, Refurbished vehicles

Regional Application - Large-scale projects to enhance regional interoperable communications

• Estimated $400 million will be available, with a deadline in Spring 2013

Assistance to Fire Firefighters Grant Program

• Pass-through program

administered by the CDC

• Combines: – Hospital Preparedness Program – Public Health Emergency

Preparedness Program

• Provides for BOTH hospitals and city/county public health agencies

• Interoperable communications are a priority

Healthcare Preparedness Grants


Cisco “Solutions”

• Interoperable Communication - Cisco IPICs

• Situational Awareness – Video Surveillance or IP Camera

• Information Sharing – VX Tactical

• Training – Cisco TelePresence

Remote Firefighter Training – Beverly Hills, California

• Utilizing Cisco technologies and funding through the Urban Areas Security Initiative, 31 cities in Los Angeles County, including the City of Beverly Hills Fire Department are rolling out a Remote Firefighter Training program. The live trainings will take place over video conferencing technologies. This keeps firefighters in the field and in their stations, increasing efficiency and safety of the city. They are currently rolling out the first phase and deploying video conferencing at 15 sites, with the video infrastructure being hosted at the Beverly Hills Fire Department.

• Need to reduce time out of the field for firefighters

• Desire to increase efficiencies of training

• Need funding to cover proposed project

• Firefighters have easier access to required trainings

• Decreased time taken out of the field and in transportation to attend trainings

Solution

Benefits

Challenges

Project Development Resources

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• Department of Homeland Security Grants: http://www.fema.gov/grants

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Responder Knowledge Base


Tips for Maximizing Your Share

• Watch for consolidated DHS funding

• Develop a written plan for your project

• Contact state representatives proactively

• Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

• Build collaborative relationships with partners ahead of time

• Get executive buy-in to your project

• Follow the directions provided by the funder


• Podcasts grantsoffice.podomatic.com or

Search iTunes for “Grants Intelligence”

• .Info websites PublicSafetyGrants.info

• Grants Office Funded Newsletter GrantsOffice.com/funded

• Cisco.com

Cisco GST Resources


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Next up:

Getting the Most out of Your 2013 AFG Application

March 12, 2013

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Recommended Next Steps:

Contact Cisco for Technology Solutions and how they fit into grants

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Resources

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