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Homeland Security Grants: Current Year

Fiscal Year 2009: Special Grant Period for Law Enforcement Agencies

The grant application period for the special FY 2009 Homeland Security Grants for County, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies in Maine closes January 29, 2010. Awards are projected to be announced in March.

Eligible applicants are city, county and tribal law enforcement agencies only. Applicants must also be compliant with National Incident Management System (NIMS) requirements. For this special grant period, based on State and Federal Homeland Security priorities, grant application criteria is focused solely on:

  • Interoperable communications, specifically for projects designed to both improve interoperable communications capabilities and to improve jurisdictions' ability to comply with the December 31, 2012 narrow band frequency standards.

A total of $95,000 is available for allocation under this special competitive process.

For reference, grant applications materials are listed below. For a list of equipment purchases allowable under the grant, see the Department of Homeland Security Allowable Equipment List.

Please read guidance documents carefully before preparing applications.

Grant Documents
Name pdf rtf other
2009 Homeland Security Grant Program/Guidance for Law Enforcement 86460-pdf 86460-doc
Guidance document for LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ONLY for Homeland Security Grant Program funding.
2009 Homeland Security Grant Application: Summary/Narrative 23364-doc
All 2009 HS Grant Applications must include this narrative
2009 Homeland Security Grant Application: Equipment 23147-doc
Use this form to apply for equipment funding
2009 Homeland Security Grant Application: Exercise 23148-doc
Use this form to apply for exercise funding
2009 Homeland Security Grant Application: Planning 23149-doc
Use this form to apply for planning funds
2009 Homeland Security Grant Application: Training 23150-doc
Use this form to apply for training funds
2009 NIMS Compliance Policy (State of Maine) 42762-pdf 42762-doc
A quick reference for NIMS compliance, as it affects eligibility for Homeland Security Grants and Emergency Management Performance Grants in Maine

 

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