Grant Opportunities
 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program offers towns the opportunity to apply for
funds to mitigate repetitive damage incurred due to identified hazards; the
mitigation project did not have to be damaged in the declared storm, but it must
be listed in the County Hazard Mitigation Plan which is posted on the
HMGP page. It is a 75/25% match for federal/town. If you need
assistance or would like more information, please contact our office.
 FY2009
Homeland Security Grant
Grant availability has been announced for FY 2009 Homeland Security Grants in
Maine. Eligible applicants are city and county governments, and associated
public facilities. For 2008, based on State and Federal Homeland Security
priorities, grant application criteria are focused on:
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All-hazards emergency planning;
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Interoperable communications;
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Training and exercise;
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Public education and awareness;
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NIMS compliance measures; and
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School district emergency planning
A total of $2.277 million is available for allocation under the
competitive process. Applications must be submitted to Oxford County EMA offices
no later than the Close of Business on Friday, September 25, 2009. Applications
received after the deadline will not be considered for funding. To download the
application,
please follow this link.
For a list of equipment purchases allowable under the grant, see
the Department of Homeland Security
Allowable Equipment List
Funding has been provided to the State of Maine, through the Maine Emergency
Management Agency (MEMA) by the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
and the Department of Commerce (DOC) to improve the interoperable communications
capabilities of first responders.
By clicking on the above link you will be directed to MEMA's PSIC Grant
page where you can download all materials needed to file the grant application.
All applications must be submitted in electronic format to
our office by 4pm on Tuesday, July 1st.
If you would like more information on the grant process or if you need
assistance with filling out grant forms please contact our office at 743-6336 or
via email at oxctyema@megalink.net
May 12, 2008 -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
posted today the
Program Guidance document for the FY2008 SAFER Grants at the website for
the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program -
www.firegrantsupport.com. Under the DHS Appropriations Act of 2008,
Congress appropriated $190 million for SAFER Grants. Fire departments that have
questions regarding this grant opportunity should contact the Help Desk at
1-866-274-0960 or email to
firegrants@dhs.gov.
Beginning May 27, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, DHS will
begin accepting applications for SAFER Grants. The deadline for receipt of the
SAFER Grant applications will be 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 27,
2008.
The applications will be automated and will be accessible from
www.firegrantsupport.com.
The SAFER Grants are administered by the DHS's Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
 Commercial
Direct Assistance Program
The National Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency ManagementAgency
(FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced theschedule for the
2008 application period of the Commercial EquipmentDirect Assistance Program (CEDAP)
Applications may be submitted via the Responder Knowledge Base (www.rkb.us)starting
at 0900EDT on Friday, May 30th, and continuing until 1700EDT on Monday, June
30th.
Questions regarding the CEDAP program should be referred to the
Centralized Scheduling Information Desk (CSID) at 800-368-6498.
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