State and Local Homeland Security Training Program
Related Programs
Examples of Funded Projects
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 are divided into three categories: awareness level, performance level, and planning and management level.
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - Continuing Training Grants (CTG)
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - Continuing Training Grants (CTG)
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - Continuing Training Grants (CTG)
The Department of Homeland Security has three primary missions: Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.
Program Accomplishments
Past training efforts has resulted in the training of over 390,000 first responders. 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.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Provides funding through cooperative and inter-agency agreements to the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, and Continuing and Emerging training providers for the purposes of the development and delivery of all-hazards training for Federal, State, local, and tribal emergency responders.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
This is a closed solicitation, available only to eligible organizations.
There are two categories funded: 1) Non-Federal members that make up the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) and the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) and consist of the following institutions: Louisiana State University, Texas A&M, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and Eastern Kentucky University; and 2) Continuing and Emerging Training Grant programs.
These programs meet the continuing training needs of emergency responder communities and have received previous funding through a competitive process e.g., Competitive Training Grant Program (CTGP) or national associations that represent key stakeholders.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State and local units of government.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Aplication 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 Procedures
Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance.
Award Procedures
Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued.
Deadlines
Refer to announcement or application guidance for further information.
Authorization
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2006, Public Law 109-90.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Refer to program guidance document.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Potential continuation or extensions of some awards.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Categorical Assistance Progress Reports (CAPR) are required semi-annually and due within 30 days after the end of the reporting period (July 30 with a reporting period of January 1 through June 30, and January 30 with a reporting period of July 1 through December 31) for the life of the award.
Grantees are also required to submit quarterly Financial Status Reports (FSR).
The FSR are due 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter on January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30.
Final CAPR and FSR reports are due 90 days after the expiration or termination of grant award, whichever occurs first.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards (or receive property, or a combination of both, within the fiscal year) will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year.
Records
Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-0560-0-1-999.
Obigations
(includes National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and Center for Domestic Preparedness) FY 07 $84,076,692; FY 08 est $181,500,000; and FY 09 est $79,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Refer to program guidance.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Solicitations may be developed to solicit proposals for new activities.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane SW, Bldg 410 Washington, DC 20528.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals.
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