State and Local Domestic Preparedness Training Program (97.005)
Program
97.005 State and Local Domestic Preparedness Training Program
Federal Agency
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Authorization
U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.
Program Number
97.005
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To enhance the capacity of State and local first responders to respond to a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) terrorism incident involving chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological, incendiary, and explosive devices.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds may be used in accordance with uses defined in the proposal and award documents.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
ODP will continue and expand current WMD training programs and may develop several new training programs. Training activities of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium will be continued and expanded. Consortium Members include: the Energetic Materials Research and Test Center at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Louisiana State University; the Nevada Test Site in the Department of Energy; and the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center at Texas A&M University. Other training partners that provide ODP-sponsored WMD training will be notified of their eligibility to apply for training program funds. ODP may also announce the availability of funds for the development of additional training activities to address unmet needs.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State and local units of government.
Credentials/Documentation
The applicant must complete a proposal as outlined in the solicitation or as defined by ODP.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372 "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
Applications/proposals must be submitted in the form and format defined by ODP.
Award Procedure
Applicants will be notified in writing if they have received funding.
Deadlines
Application deadlines will vary.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Potential continuation or extensions of some awards.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Awards may be made for a period of up to 3 years.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Recipients of funding are required to submit an initial quarterly progress report for the first full calendar quarter, followed by semi-annual progress reports for the remainder of the grant period. A final report is due 90 days after the end of the grant. These reports should consist of a brief narrative discussing achievements to date, and progress towards annual goals, and any issues which may need to be addressed. Required financial status reports (SF 269A) are due quarterly on the 45th day for every quarter the grant is active. The Office of the Comptroller will provide a copy of the financial and progress report forms in the initial award package.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of State, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency no later than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a period of at least 3 years after the grant has been closed or until an audit has been conducted that does not show any questionable costs.
Program Accomplishments
Past training efforts has resulted in the training of over 800,000 first responders. ODP courses are designed to increase awareness of terrorism threats and weapons of mass destruction among public officials, public health and the medical community, public safety and public works personnel, as well as provide intensive technician and operations courses that demonstrate the effects of and response to live agents, explosives and radiation.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-0511-0-1-999.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $8,171,594; FY 03 est $233,000,000; and FY 04 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Award amounts will vary depending on the scope of project.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Solicitations may be developed to solicit proposals for new activities.
Related Programs
97.004, State Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program; 97.007, State and Local Domestic Preparedness Technical Assistance.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Drive, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20528 Tel. (202) 282-8000.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Through the State and Local Domestic Preparedness Training Program, ODP provides over 30 different training courses for public officials and first responders to include fire fighters, law enforcement, emergency medical services, emergency management, public works, and public health. Training courses include awareness level training, operations, technician and incident command courses.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Grant applications will be reviewed for: 1) completeness of the application; 2) the strategy for developing and delivering training to meet the needs of State and local first responders; and 3) how well the applicant addressed the application requirements as defined by ODP.
