GOHSEP Elected_Officials_Manual_2015

GOHSEP Louisiana Elected Officials Emergency Management Manual
Prepare + Prevent + Respond + Recover + mitigate
OTHER GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FEMA provides State and local governments with
preparedness program funding in the form of nondisaster
grants to enhance the capacity of State and
local emergency responders to prevent, respond to, and
recover from a weapons of mass destruction terrorism
incident involving chemical, biological, radiological,
nuclear and explosive devices and cyber attacks.
Grants are also awarded to local fire departments
to enhance their ability to protect the public and
fire service personnel from fire and related hazards.
Firefighter-related grants include:
• Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
• Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response (SAFER) Grants
• Assistance to Firefighters Station Construction
Grants (SCG)
how to Apply
GOHSEP is the SAA. The SAA or the State’s EMA apply
to FEMA for the EMPG and HSGP program funds on
behalf of State and local emergency management
agencies.
To identify and apply for other grants, visit Grants.
gov and complete the registration process. Grant
application packages can be completed online.
2.6 Preparedness (Non-Disaster) Grants Page 3 of 4