Order Code RL31227
CRS Report for Congress
Received through the CRS Web
Terrorism Preparedness: Catalog of
Selected Federal Assistance Programs
Updated March 13, 2002
Coordinated by Ben Canada
Analyst in American National Government
Government and Finance Division
Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

Terrorism Preparedness:
Catalog of Selected Federal Assistance Programs
Summary
Congress has authorized a limited number of programs specifically designed to
assist state and local governments with preparing for terrorist attacks, particularly
those involving weapons of mass destruction. Congress also authorizes several
general assistance programs that states and localities may use for terrorism
preparedness.
At present, several agencies administer preparedness programs, including the
Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, and Justice, and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency. Congress authorizes the agencies to provide
technical assistance and monetary grants for emergency planning, training, and
equipment acquisition. Federal preparedness programs fall into the following
categories:
! Emergency management and planning
! Training
! Equipment
! Law enforcement
! Public health and medical community
This report will be updated as relevant programs are created, modified, or
terminated. For more information on policy issues related to state and local
preparedness, see CRS Report RL31266, State and Local Preparedness for
Terrorism: Policy Issues and Options
.

Contents
Introduction to Preparedness Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Information in This Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Federal Agency Catalogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Grant Writing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Related CRS Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Federal Preparedness Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Emergency Management and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Public Health and Medical Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Terrorism Preparedness: Catalog of
Selected Federal Assistance Programs
Introduction to Preparedness Programs
This report lists and describes selected federal programs that assist states and
localities with preparing for terrorist attacks, particularly those involving weapons of
mass destruction. Some of the programs are authorized specifically for this purpose,
while others are general assistance programs that recipients may use for terrorism
preparedness.
Preparedness programs are administered by several agencies, including the
Departments of Defense, Justice, and Health and Human Services, and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These agencies provide grants, training,
and technical assistance for a wide range of preparedness activities. The programs fall
into the following categories:
! Emergency management and planning
! Training
! Equipment
! Law enforcement
! Public health and medical community.
The President and Congress are considering transferring program responsibilities
among agencies. The President’s FY2003 budget proposes the transfer of the
Department of Justice’s Domestic Preparedness Programs, currently administered by
the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), to a new Office for National
Preparedness (ONP) within the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA
would consolidate its Assistance to Firefighters program (FIRE grants) with the
domestic preparedness programs as part of a new First Responder Initiative.1 It is not
yet clear whether the new office will assume all the responsibilities of the Justice
Department’s Office for Domestic Preparedness.
The President’s budget also proposes the consolidation of several Justice
Department grant programs, including the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, into
one grant program called the Justice Assistance Grants Program. This new program
would remain within the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP).2
1For more information, see U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Budget of the United
States, Fiscal Year 2003
, chapter on the Federal Emergency Management Agency, available
at: [http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2003/ bud26.html].
2For more information, see OMB, Budget of the United States, Fiscal Year 2003, chapter on
the Department of Justice, available at:
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This report will be updated as relevant programs are created, modified, or
terminated.
Information in This Catalog
For each program, this catalog provides the program title, brief description,
administering agency, contact phone number, web site, and CRS contact. For those
programs registered in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA), the
program number is provided after the title. This catalog provides only basic
descriptive and contact information about the selected programs, and does not
provide details about course offerings and application requirements.
For more descriptive information on a specific program, as well as application
deadlines and requirements, please see the CFDA web site at [http://www.cfda.gov].
The most up-to-date information, however, is available on agency and program web
sites, and from the listed CRS analyst.
Federal Agency Catalogs
Federal agencies have published catalogs with detailed information about their
terrorism preparedness programs. Agency catalogs typically provide descriptions of
specific training courses and grant programs, give application requirements, and often
offer suggestions for writing grant proposals. The following federal agency catalogs
are available on the Internet:
Compendium of Weapons of Mass Destruction Courses — Descriptions of all federal
training programs for responding to weapons of mass destruction. Available at:
[http://www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/cwmdc.pdf].
Office for Domestic Preparedness: Weapons of Mass Destruction Training Program
— Detailed information on training programs offered by the Department of Justice’s
Office for Domestic Preparedness. Available at:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/docs/coursecatalog.pdf].
Grant Writing Assistance
Grant applicants may seek assistance from a number of sources. All applicants
should consult the federal agency to which they are applying. Many federal agencies
provide grant writing assistance and workshops tailored to the specific requirements
of their applications. Applicants might also consult with an appropriate state agency
(such as the state department of emergency services or public health). Some state
agencies provide technical assistance for completing federal grant applications and,
in some instances, may even submit the grant on behalf of a locality.
Listed below are CRS products and other resources available through the
Internet that may assist applicants in completing applications.
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[http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2003/bud18.html].

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CRS Grants Information web page — This web site for congressional staff links to
key grants sources, including the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, various
federal pages intended specifically to assist grant seekers, and the Foundation Center
for private foundation funding. It also links to the web pages on writing and
developing grant proposals (see below). Available at:
[http://www.crs.gov/reference/general/grantsinfo.shtml].
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance — The CFDA includes an instructional
page, Developing and Writing Grant Proposals, to assist federal grant seekers.
Available at: [http://www.cfda.gov/public/cat-writing.htm].
Foundation Center Proposal Writing Short Course — Online tutorial for learning
how to develop good grant proposals. Available at:
[http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html].
University of North Carolina, GrantSource Library — This web site contains several
links to online articles and tutorials for grant writers. Available at:
[http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/grantwriting.html].
Related CRS Products
For more information on federal programs and policy issues related to state and
local emergency preparedness, please see the following CRS products:
CRS Report RL31266, State and Local Preparedness for Terrorism:
Policy Issues and Options, by Ben Canada.
CRS Report RL31263, Bioterrorism: Legislation to Improve Public Health
Preparedness and Response Capacity, by C. Stephen Redhead,
Mary E. Tiemann, and Donna U. Vogt.
CRS Report RL31285, FEMA’s Mission: Policy Directives for the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, by Keith Bea.
CRS Report RS20071, United States Fire Administration: An Overview,
by Len Kruger.
CRS Report RS21073, Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces: Fact Sheet,
by Ben Canada.
For assistance with any further questions on state and local emergency
preparedness, congressional clients may contact Ben Canada at 7-0632 or, for
information on a specific program, the listed CRS contact.

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Federal Preparedness Programs
Emergency Management and Planning
Emergency Management Institute
Description: Training for state and local emergency response personnel in basic
emergency management and terrorism preparedness. Institute is intended to improve
emergency management practices among state and local emergency managers, and
federal officials, in response to emergencies and disasters. Programs embody the
Comprehensive Emergency Management System by unifying the elements of
management common to all emergencies: preparedness, mitigation, response, and
recovery. Institute offers a wide selected of courses.
Agency:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Phone:
800-238-3358
Web site:
EMI web site: [http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/ctrt.htm]
FEMA regional offices and state emergency management offices:
[http://www.fema.gov/about/regoff.htm]
CFDA:
83.527, 83.529, 83.530
CRS Contact:
Keith Bea, 7-8672
Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)
Description: Grants to states to develop comprehensive emergency management
plans, including plans to manage consequences of terrorist attacks. The program’s
goal is to improve overall emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response,
and recovery capabilities. FEMA has identified 13 emergency management functions
for which states are encouraged, but not required, to use EMPG funds. These
functions are: 1) laws and authorities; 2) hazard identification and risk assessment; 3)
hazard mitigation; 4) resource management; 5) planning; 6) direction, control, and
coordination; 7) communications and warning; 8) operations and procedures; 9)
logistics and facilities; 10) training; 11) exercises, evaluations, and corrective actions;
12) crisis communications, public education, and information; and 13) finance and
administration.
Agency:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Phone:
202-646-4157
Web site:
[http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fedguide/ch1-92.htm]
CFDA:
83.552
CRS Contact:
Keith Bea, 7-8672
National Fire Academy
Description: Training for state and local emergency managers to increase the
professional level of the fire service and emergency medical service. Courses are
offered at the National Fire Academy training facility in Emmitsburg, MD, but also
through regional offices and distance learning mechanisms. The Academy offers a
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management, information management, hazardous materials, fire prevention, and
volunteer leadership.
Agency:
U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA)
Phone:
800-238-3358, ext. 1035, or 301-447-1035
Web site:
[http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/]
CFDA:
83.009, 83.010
CRS Contact:
Len Kruger, 7-7070
Metropolitan Medical Response Systems (MMRS)
Description: The Metropolitan Medical Response Systems (MMRS) program
provides grants to metropolitan areas to upgrade existing local emergency response
capabilities. The program seeks to link and integrate all likely responders during a
mass casualty event, including fire and emergency medical systems, public health,
hospitals, national guard, law enforcement, and emergency management.
Agency:
Office of Emergency Preparedness (HHS)
Phone:
301-443-1167
Web site:
[http://mmrs.hhs.gov/]
CFDA:
Not listed
CRS Contact:
Steve Redhead, 7-2261, or Pamela Smith, 7-7048
Training
State and Local Domestic Preparedness Training and
Technical Assistance Program

Description: Grants to provide training to state and local jurisdictions to respond to
terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD), such as nuclear,
biological, chemical, and explosive devices. The Justice Department utilizes the
capabilities of a number of specialized institutions in the design and delivery of its
training programs. These include private contractors, other federal and state agencies,
and the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, among others.
Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness (Department of Justice)
Phone:
800-368-6498
Web site:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/welcome.html]
CFDA:
16.008
CRS Contact:
Bill Ellis, 7-6928
State and Local Domestic Preparedness Exercise Support
Description: Grants and technical assistance to aid state and local jurisdictions in
planning and conducting exercises that simulate response to terrorist attacks involving
weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Exercises and simulations may be conducted
on a local, regional, state, or national scale. Assistance involves evaluation of the
authorities, plans, policies, procedures, and resources used in response operations.
ODP provides policy, guidance, standards for scheduling, and uniformity in design,

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development, conduct, and evaluation of domestic preparedness exercises and related
activities.
Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness (Department of Justice)
Phone:
800-368-6498
Web site:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/welcome.html]
CFDA:
16.009
CRS Contact:
Bill Ellis, 7-6928
First Responder Counter-Terrorism Training Assistance
Description: Grants to states to enhance the capabilities of first responders in
managing the consequences of terrorist acts. Training is provided in each of the 50
states through individual state fire training systems. Training is targeted for first
responders who will come into contact with and manage the consequences of terrorist
acts.
Agency:
U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA)
Phone:
301-447-1533
Web site:
[http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fedguide/ch1-1.htm]
CFDA:
83.547
CRS Contact:
Len Kruger, 7-7070
State Fire Training System Grants
Description: Grants to states to enhance the capacity of their state-level training
system and enable them to deliver a variety of National Fire Academy
courses/programs.
Agency:
U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA)
Phone:
301-447-1376
Web site:
[http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fedguide/ch1-110.htm]
CFDA:
83.553
CRS Contact:
Len Kruger, 7-7070

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Equipment
State Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program
Description: Grants to states to purchase specialized equipment for responding to
terrorist attacks involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Grants are
distributed to states, which then distribute funds to localities in accordance with pre-
approved state plans. Program provides for a comprehensive threat and needs
assessment, develops a three-year plan to enhance first responder capabilities, and
provides for equipment purchases and the provision of specialized training.
Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness (Department of Justice)
Phone:
800-368-6498
Web site:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/welcome.html]
CFDA:
16.007
CRS Contact:
Bill Ellis, 7-6928
Hazardous Materials Assistance Program
Description: Grants and technical assistance to plan and train for response to oil and
hazardous material incidents. Grants are distributed to states, which may then
distribute funds to local or tribal governments. Program seeks to enhance state and
local capabilities to operate within the National Response System (NRS) and to
support the Comprehensive Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Capability
Assessment Program (CHER-CAP). This program is coordinated between FEMA,
the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Agency:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Phone:
301-447-1009
Web site:
[http://www.usfa.fema.gov/hazmat/hmep/]
CFDA:
83.012
CRS Contact:
Keith Bea, 7-8672
Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant Program (FIRE grants)
Description: Grants made directly to fire departments to equip and train firefighters
and emergency medical technicians. Program is intended to promote general
improvements in firefighter safety and effectiveness, not to directly improve terrorism
preparedness. Eligible activities include: establish wellness and fitness programs for
firefighting personnel; buy fire trucks and other firefighting vehicles (no more than
25% of the total amount appropriated may be awarded to purchase vehicles); buy
firefighting equipment, including equipment for communications and monitoring; buy
personal protective equipment; fund fire prevention programs (no less than 5% of the
total appropriation).
Agency:
U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA)
Phone:
866-274-0960 or 301-447-1608
Web site:
[http://www.usfa.fema.gov/grants/]
CFDA:
N/A
CRS Contact:
Len Kruger, 7-7070

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Law Enforcement
State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training
Description: Program provides training and technical assistance in terrorism response
for state and local law enforcement personnel. Program focuses on four goals: 1)
provide state and local law enforcement agencies with knowledge of “political”
extremist movements; 2) disseminate information relating to vital elements of law
enforcement preparedness for terrorist attacks; 3) provide a general planning
orientation to state and local law enforcement pertaining to crisis and consequence
management and incident command, including essential elements requisite to
conducting criminal investigations and prosecutions of terrorist threats and incidents;
and 4) maintain and enhance a domestic terrorism database.
Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness (Department of Justice)
Phone:
800-368-6498
Web site:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/welcome.html]
CFDA:
16.614
CRS Contact:
Bill Ellis, 7-6928
Law Enforcement Assistance — FBI Field Police Training
Description: Training and technical assistance for state and local law enforcement
officials to develop professional skills. Course topics range from basic recruit training
to specialized instruction in such areas as fingerprinting, police-community relations,
hostage negotiation, white-collar crime, organized crime, computer fraud,
management techniques, investigative support, and criminal investigative analysis.
Agency:
Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ)
Phone:
Not available
Web site:
[http://www.fbi.gov/hq/td/academy/academy.htm]
CFDA:
16.302
CRS Contact:
Bill Ellis, 7-6928
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Description: Formula grants to support general law enforcement improvements.
Eligible activities include: 1) purchasing technology and other equipment directly
related to basic law enforcement functions; 2) hiring and training additional law
enforcement officers and necessary support personnel; 3) enhancing security at
locations that are considered a special risk for incidents of crime, such as schools; and
4) establishing multijurisdictional task forces composed of local, state, and federal law
enforcement officials to prevent and control crime.
Agency:
Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ)
Phone:
888-549-9901, option 4
Web site:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/html/llebg1.htm]
CFDA:
16.592
CRS Contact:
Bill Ellis, 7-6928

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Public Health and Medical Community
Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism
Description: Formula grants to upgrade state and local health department
preparedness to respond to bioterrorism attacks and other public health threats and
emergencies. Funding may be used for preparedness planning and readiness
assessment, expanding disease surveillance and epidemiologic capacity, strengthening
lab capacity, establishing a secure communications network among state and local
public health agencies, and education and training.
Agency:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS)
Phone:
770-488-2740
Web site:
[http://www.bt.cdc.gov/Planning/CoopAgreementAward]
CFDA:
93.283
CRS Contact:
Steve Redhead, 7-2261, or Pamela Smith, 7-7048
Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program
Description: Formula grants to state and territorial health departments (and three of
the largest cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City) to upgrade the preparedness
of hospitals to respond to bioterrorism attacks and other public health emergencies.
A prime focus area is the identification and implementation of bioterrorism
preparedness plans and protocols for hospitals and other participating health care
entities. Funding will be used to facilitate regional hospital preparedness planning,
recruit and train emergency personnel, and upgrade hospital infrastructure.
Agency:
Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS/HRSA)
Phone:
301-443-4996
Web site:
[http://www.hrsa.gov/bioterrorism.htm]
CFDA:
93.003
CRS Contact:
Steve Redhead, 7-2261, or Pamela Smith, 7-7048
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases —
Training for Public Health Professionals

Description: Training opportunities for public health professionals. Courses are
taught at the USAMRIID facility in Aberdeen, MD, but are also available through
satellite broadcasts and other distance learning mechanisms. Courses focus on
recognizing signs of bioterrorism attacks, planning and preparing for mass casualties,
and preventing spread of disease.
Agency:
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
(DOD)
Phone:
410-436-2230 or 410-436-3393
Web site:
[http://www.usamriid.army.mil/education/index.html]
CFDA:
Not listed
CRS Contact:
Steve Bowman, 7-7613