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Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)

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Eligible Costs During Periods of Civil Unrest Under the HSGP and EMPG Programs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) offers guidance on eligible costs under certain grant programs during periods of civil unrest. FEMA’s programs operate under varied statutory provisions that have different allowability and eligibility requirements; however, the potential to reprogram funds for limited purposes may exist under the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program.

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Homeland Security Grant Program Review Subcommittee Final Report

On September 14, 2023, the Homeland Security Advisory Council provided the Final Report from the Homeland Security Grant Program Review Subcommittee.

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Combatting CSEA Subcommittee

The HSAC Combatting CSEA Subcommittee Tasking may be found in the signed taskings memo attached. 

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DHS Announces $2 Billion in Preparedness Grants

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced more than $2 billion in funding for eight fiscal year 2023 preparedness grant programs

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DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin, June 07, 2022

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response & Communications hearing titled “Securing Our Communities: Federal Support to High-Risk Urban Areas”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate Assistant Administrator Thomas DiNanno addresses the critical role of the Department’s homeland security grant programs in assisting the Nation in preventing, preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks.

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Written testimony of I&A for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response & Communications hearing titled “Securing Our Communities: Federal Support to High-Risk Urban Areas”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS ) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary Brian Murphy addresses the current threat environment and how I&A shares intelligence with state and local partners to support their important work of keeping local communities safe.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing titled “Impacts of the 2017 Wildfires in the United States”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 9 Regional Administrator Robert Fenton addresses FEMA’s role in the wildfires of 2017 and the importance of planning for wildfires and mitigating their destruction.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Transportation Security, and Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Oversight of the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Grants Program Directorate Assistant Administrator Brian Kamoie addresses DHS and FEMA’s overall efforts to assist states, tribes, territories, and localities in preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks and incidents of mass violence.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management hearing titled “FEMA: Assessing Progress, Performance, and Preparedness”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning addresses FEMA’s efforts to assist states in preparing for natural disasters and terrorism.