Welcome to the Grant Opportunities page. Here you will find information about current grants and programs that Tribes can use to fund emergency management programs and for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recover.

If you aware of any grant opportunities that are not listed here, please let us by e-mailing info@nwtemc.org .

Quick links to grant opportunities:

Interoperable Emergency Communications (IEC) Grant Program
FFY09 HMEP Grant Applications
Emergency Operations Center Grant Program
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
State Homeland Security Program – Supplemental Guidance for Tribal Applicants
Hazard Mitigation Grants
2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)

Interoperable Emergency Communications (IEC) Grant Program
Announced June 27, 2008

Applications must be submitted by email to d.macsparran@emd.wa.gov no later than 5:00 pm, July 10, 2008

All local, regional and tribal entities in Washington State are encouraged to apply for these grant monies to support interoperable emergency communications leadership, governance, protocols, planning, training, and exercise.

Application requirements and resources for assistance with your grant application are included in the attached grant announcement. Additional information may be reviewed through FEMA at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/iecgp/index.shtm. The application template which must be used for your submission will be found at http://www.fema.gov/doc/government/grant/iecgp/fy08_iecgp_app.doc.

Below is a summary document which outlines the grant program and the two priorities for this grant:

Priority Group #1 - Leadership and governance
1. Establishment of formal interoperable emergency communications governance structures

Priority Group #2 – Common planning and operational protocols and emergency responder skills and capabilities
1. Establishment of common planning and operational protocols

Grant Opportunity: Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program

FFY09 HMEP Grant Applications
Announced June 27, 2008

Applications due August 22, 2008

Below is the FFY2009 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant application. Please note the application window ends on 22 August 2008. We hope to receive many grant applications from the tribes. The results will be announced in mid-September. Please Ron Wilson with your questions, or in his absence, Deborah Henderson at (253) 512-6467, or email at mailto:d.henderson@emd.wa.gov.

FY 2009 HMEP Grant Application

Contact info:

Ronald W. Wilson
SERC/LEPC Program Manager
(253) 512-7069 Office
(253) 250-2982 Cell
r.wilson@emd.wa.gov

Emergency Operations Center Grant Program

Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2008

Announced June 13, 2008

Amount: $14,572,500 available for entire country

Performance Period: 36 months

Application Deadline: July 28, 2008

Below you will find the guidance and Investment Justification (IJ) template for FEMA’s new EOC grant program providing funding for construction and renovation of state, local and tribal EOCs. Also attached you will find an executive summary that summarizes the main points found in the grant guidance.

Requests for funding under this grant program must be submitted in one application by the State. If you intend to submit an IJ to request EOC funding for a project under this grant program please provide notice in writing of your intent to apply (e-mail is sufficient) by the end of the day Monday, June 23^rd. You can send your e-mail to Rachel as she will be coordinating the state’s submission.

EMD will develop a timeline and further instructions based on how many agencies intend to apply, but you should plan to submit the final IJ for your project to the state for review, prioritization and submission to FEMA no later than close of business July 10^th. Only one project per EOC is allowed and one IJ is required for each project.

If you have questions please contact:

Rachel Sova
EMPG Program Manager
Washington State Emergency Management Division
(253) 512-7064
r.sova@emd.wa.gov
www.emd.wa.gov/grants/grants_empg.shtml

Executive Summary for FFY08 EOC Grant Guidance
Information Bulletin 290 for EOC Grant
FY 2008 EOC Grant Program.pdf
EOC INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION TEMPLATE

Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)

The 2008 Grant guidance has been added to the WA EMD website. Information and Grant application and materials to apply for the EMPG can be found at the WA EMD's grant webpage: EMPG

A sample Scope-of-Work, provided by the Tulalip Tribes Office of Emergency Mgt., can be found here (you will need Secure login username and password to view): Secure/EMPG-Scope of Work.pdf

Homeland Security Grant:

State Homeland Security Program – Supplemental Guidance for Tribal Applicants

Purpose: This core assistance program provides funds to build capabilities at the tribal levels through planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise activities. SHSP also supports the implementation of homeland security strategies and key elements of the national preparedness architecture, including the National Preparedness Guidelines, the National Incident Management System and the National Response Framework.

Eligible Applicants: Please refer to Page Nine of the Supplemental Guidance for Tribal Applicants to determine eligible applicants.

FY08 SHSP Supplemental Guidance for Tribal Applicants
(PDF 395 KB, TXT 125 KB )
FY08 SHSP Tribal Investment Justification Reference Guide
(PDF 317 KB, TXT 57 KB )
FY08 SHSP Tribal Investment Justification Worksheet
(PDF 427 KB, TXT 107 KB, DOC 2.8 MB )

The NWTEMC, on behalf of the 29 Tribes of Washington, have submitted a Tribal grant for the SHSP. The view a copy of the grant, click here (you will need Login and Password. It can also be found on the SECURE page.

Hazard Mitigation Grants

Information about these grants can be found at Wa EMD Hazard Mitigation Grants

FEMA's information about Hazard Mitigation Grants can be found here: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

DR-1734-WA, Disaster Declaration for December 3, 2007 Windstorm and Flooding

Information for this Disaster can be found at the FEMA website: DR-1734-WA

A list of long term contacts for the disaster related assistance programs:

Save These Important Numbers

A news release summarizing assistance to individuals including tribal members to date:

Disaster News, 2.6.2008: " DISASTER ASSISTANCE DEADLINE TOMORROW; $37.2 MILLION APPROVED"

HMGP Program:

As most of you know, WA has had a declaration for the wind/flood/etc. storm from early December. Whenever there is a presidential disaster declaration, there is funding put into the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) account. HMGP is the program which funds disaster prevention projects like home elevations as well as mitigation planning efforts.

The state is getting ready to award funding from the HMGP account. In order to apply for this funding, jurisdictions (incl. tribes) must submit a Letter of Intent (LoI) to the State. The deadline for submitting a letter of intent is 2/29/08. This funding is available statewide. A fact sheet about this initiative is attached.

Please note that in order to be eligible for project funding, jurisdictions must have an approved Mitigation plan. Jurisdictions without a plan are eligible to apply for planning funding subject to certain conditions.

So if your Tribe is interested in this funding or has questions about the HMGP, I encourage you to contact Mark Stewart with the State Emergency Management office. Mark’s office phone number is 253-512-7072 or he can be reached via email at m.stewart@emd.wa.gov

IMPORTANT DATE:

Feb. 29, 2008, 5 p.m.

Letters of Intent must be submitted to and received by State EMD via fax, email, or postal mail. Late LOIs will not be considered.

downloads:

HMGP Fact Sheet.pdf
HMGP Timeline DR-1734.doc
Planning Letter-of-Intent DR-1734.doc
Project Letter-of-Intent DR-1734.doc

Department of Homeland Security Announces Application Period for FY 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants

The Department of Homeland Security's Grant Programs Directorate will begin accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) beginning March 3, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EST) with the deadline for receipt of the applications no later than April 4, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The AFG, which will be distributed in phases throughout FY 2008, will ultimately award approximately $500 million.

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Seal

Interested applicants can access the FY 2008 AFG application through the AFG website http://www.firegrantsupport.com, the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) Website (http://www.usfa.fema.gov) and the Grants.gov Website (http://www.grants.gov). The website contains important information about the AFG including the FY 2008 funding priorities and program guidance, a web-based tutorial on the application process, a listing of frequently asked questions and other materials. Fire departments that have questions regarding this grant opportunity should contact the Help Desk at 1-866-274-0960 or email to firegrants@dhs.gov. During the application period, Help Desk hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. Additional Help Desk hours may be added if demand is high.

Eligible applicants for the FY 2008 AFG are limited to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations operating within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Interested applicants may submit two separate applications for consideration under each of the following two program areas:

Operations and Safety Program Area: Eligible activities for fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations are limited to training, equipment, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness, and modifications to facilities.
Vehicle Acquisition Program Area: Eligible apparatus available to fire departments under this program area include, but are not limited to, pumpers, brush trucks, tankers/tenders, rescue vehicles, ambulances, quints, aerials, foam units, and fireboats.

The FY 2008 AFG will also allow eligible applicants to submit an additional application for a regional project through which multiple organizations, serving more than one local jurisdiction, may benefit directly from the activities implemented with the grant funds.