Order Code RL32348
CRS Report for Congress
Received through the CRS Web
Selected Federal Homeland Security
Assistance Programs:
A Summary
March 25, 2005
Shawn Reese
Analyst in American National Government
Government and Finance Division
Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

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Selected Federal Homeland Security
Assistance Programs:
A Summary
Summary
Congress has supported a limited number of assistance programs specifically
designed to assist state and local governments with homeland security activities.
Some programs assist first responders with preparing for terrorist attacks, particularly
those involving weapons of mass destruction. In addition, Congress has authorized
several general assistance programs that states and localities may use for terrorism
preparedness.
The Department of Homeland Security administers most of the assistance
programs. In addition, other agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Health
and Human Services, Energy, and Justice administer programs that provide various
kinds of homeland security assistance. Congress authorizes these assorted programs
to provide help in a variety of forms, including grants, training, technical assistance,
equipment, and exercises. Most of the programs focus on assisting state and local
first responders, such as fire service, emergency medical service, and law
enforcement personnel, prepare for potential attacks. Some observers believe that
with the threat of bioterrorism, public health officials should also be considered first
responders.
This report will be updated as congressional or executive actions warrant.

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Department of Homeland Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
State Homeland Security Grant Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Urban Area Security Initiative Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Assistance to Firefighters Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Citizen Corps’ Community Emergency Response Teams . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Emergency Management Performance Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other DHS Homeland Security Assistance Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Emergency Management Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
National Fire Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Department of Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases . . . . . . 10
Department of Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Department of Health and Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism . . . . . . . . 10
Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Department of Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
List of Tables
Table 1. Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 2. Eligible Activities and Applicants for Selected Federal
Homeland Security Assistance Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Selected Federal Homeland Security
Assistance Programs: A Summary
Introduction
This report lists and describes selected federal homeland security assistance
programs for state and local governments, particularly those that assist in preparing
for, responding to, and recovering from terrorist attacks, including incidents
involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Some of the programs provide aid
specifically for this purpose, while others are general assistance programs that
recipients may use for homeland security. Depending on the structure of the
program, local governments seeking assistance may apply directly to the federal
agency or to their state program administrator.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) administers most terrorism
assistance programs. Other programs are administered by several agencies, including
the Departments of Defense (DOD), Energy (DOE), Health and Human Services
(HHS), and Justice (DOJ). These agencies provide grants, training, and technical
assistance for a wide range of homeland security activities.
This report provides the title, a brief description, administering federal agency,
and website. It does not provide details on course offerings and application
requirements. The most up-to-date information should be available on agency and
program websites.
Table 1, on page CRS-7, provides a list of the national Urban Search & Rescue
Task Forces, and table 2 on page CRS-13 provides information on eligible activities
and applicants for the assistance programs in this report.
Department of Homeland Security
Two agencies within DHS — the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) and
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — provide homeland security
assistance to state and local governments. All these assistance programs provide
grants to state and local entities, including law enforcement agencies, fire
departments, emergency medical services, and emergency managers. These
programs provide funding to prepare for, prevent, mitigate, and respond to manmade,
or natural hazards.
On January 26, 2004, former DHS Secretary Tom Ridge informed Congress of
his intention to consolidate ODP, at that time within the Border and Transportation
Security Directorate, with the Office of State and Local Government Coordination

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(SLGC). SLGC is within the Office of the DHS Secretary, and Congress gave the
Secretary consolidation authority in the Homeland Security Act of 2002.1 This new
consolidated office is named the Office of State and Local Government Coordination
and Preparedness (SLGCP), and reports directly to the DHS Secretary.
The basis for this consolidation is the stated need for the establishment of a
“one-stop-shop”, within DHS, for state and local governments. This one-stop-shop
integrates numerous federal preparedness initiatives into a single, streamlined,
comprehensive program.2
State Homeland Security Grant Program. This assistance program
provides financial assistance to states and terriroties to prepare for terrorist attacks
involving WMD. The grant funding formula used for this program is based on
population, with a minimum of 0.75% guaranteed to every state, with the remaining
amount distributed in direct proportion to the population of each state as directed by
the USA PATRIOT Act.3 In accordance with their approved homeland security plan,
states must allocate 80% of the grant funds to localities and distribute the funds
within 45 days after receiving the allocated funds from ODP. There is no matching
fund requirement for this program.
The program authorizes purchase of specialized equipment to enhance state and
local agencies’ capability in preventing and responding to WMD incidents, and
provides funds for protecting critical infrastructure of national importance. This
program provides grant funds for designing, developing, conducting, and evaluating
WMD exercises; developing and conducting WMD training programs; and updating
and implementing each state’s Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS).4
Funds from this program may be used to plan for, design, develop, conduct, and
evaluate exercises that train first responders, and to assess the readiness of state and
local jurisdictions to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks. Exercises must be
threat- and performance-based, in accordance with ODP Homeland Security Exercise
and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) manuals. Exercises conducted with funds from
this program must be managed and executed in accordance with HSEEP.5
Funds from this program may be used to enhance the capabilities of state and
local first responders through the development of a state homeland security training
1 P.L. 107-296, sec. 872.
2 Tom Ridge, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, letter to Sen. Collins, Chairman of
the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Jan. 26, 2004.
3 P.L. 107-56, sec. 1014(c)(3).
4 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Domestic Preparedness, Fiscal Year
2004 State Homeland Security Grant Program, “Program Guidelines and Application Kit,”
(Washington: 2003), p. 1.
5 Ibid., p. 3.

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program. Allowable training costs include establishment of WMD training capacities
within existing training academies, universities, and junior colleges.6
States are the only authorized applicants, with the following state and local
entities eligible to receive funding:
! emergency management agencies or offices;
! homeland security agencies or offices;
! fire departments;
! law enforcement agencies;
! emergency medical services;
! hazardous material-handling personnel;
! public works agencies or offices;
! public health agencies or offices;
! governmental administrative agencies or offices; and
! public safety communications agencies or offices.7
Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness
website:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/]
Urban Area Security Initiative Program. This program is a discretionary
grant program that provides funding to metropolitan areas (including counties and
mutual aid partners), to prepare for, prevent, and respond to terrorist incidents. DHS
conducts a vulnerability and threat assessment that considers location of critical
infrastructure and population density of all major metropolitan areas. Based on these
assessments, selected metropolitan areas receive grant funds that are passed directly
through from the states.8 Each local government within the threat urban area shares
a portion of the allocated funds. There is no matching requirement for this program.
Metropolitan areas may use funds from this program to purchase specialized
WMD equipment, plan and execute exercises, pay first responder overtime costs
associated with heightened threat levels, and train first responders. Additionally,
funds from this program can be used for port and mass transit security, radiological
defense systems, pilot projects, and technical assistance.9 DHS selects metropolitan
areas to receive funding based on the department’s vulnerability and threat
assessment.
6 Ibid., p. 4.
7 Ibid., p. 2.
8 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Press Secretary, “Fact Sheet:
Department of Homeland Security Funding for States and Cities,” press release, May 21,
2003. Available at [http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=755], visited Apr. 1,
2004.
9 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Press Secretary, “Securing the
Homeland: Protecting Our Urban Areas,” press release, May 14, 2003. Available at
[http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=677], visited Apr. 1, 2004.

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Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness
website:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/]
Assistance to Firefighters Program.10 This program awards one-year
grants directly to fire departments to enhance their abilities to respond to fires and
fire-related hazards.11 The program seeks to support fire departments that lack the
tools and resources necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and
firefighting personnel.12 The program’s grant application process is competitive, and
applications are peer reviewed by state and local fire department officials.
This program provides funds to support firefighter safety, fire prevention,
emergency medical services, and firefighting vehicle acquisition. Individual fire
departments are eligible to apply for grants under this program.
Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness
website:
[http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fire-service/grants/]
Citizen Corps’ Community Emergency Response Teams. On January
29, 2002, President Bush issued an executive order13 which established the USA
Freedom Corps. USA Freedom Corps’ mission is to increase opportunities for
citizens by expanding and enhancing public service. Within the USA Freedom
Corps, the Citizen Corps program was established to coordinate volunteer
organizations, with the mission to make local communities safe and prepared to
respond to any emergency situation. Community Emergency Response Teams
(CERT) is the only program of the four wich Citizen Corps administers that provides
grant funding to volunteer first responders. The grant funding formula used for this
program is based on population, with a minimum of 0.75% guaranteed to every state,
with the remaining amount distributed in direct proportion to the population of each
state as directed by the USA PATRIOT Act.14
CERT trains people to be prepared to respond to emergency situations in their
own local communities. CERTs are groups of volunteers within communities that
are trained by professional first responders to assist in the event of a disaster. CERT
members give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to
victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site.
10 For further information on the Assistance to Firefighters program see CRS Report
RS21302 Assistance to Firefighter Program, by Len Kruger.
11 In the conference report to accompany H.R. 2555 (H.Rept. 108-280), the Assistance to
Firefighters grant program is to be administered by ODP. It also specifies that the grant
administration process will not be changed from the present procedures, to include peer
review and involvement by USFA.
12 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
“FY2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Guidance,” (Washington: 2003), p. 2.
13 U.S. President, Bush, “Establishing the USA Freedom Corps,” Executive Order 13254,
Federal Register, vol. 67, Feb. 1, 2002, section 1, p. 4869.
14 P.L. 107-56, sec. 1014(c)(3).

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This program authorizes the funding to provide for training of CERT members
only. The CERT program is a professionally instructed course is taught by a team
of first responders who have the requisite knowledge and skills. The course, taught
to groups of citizens within their communities, and consists of two and a half hour
sessions held one evening a week, over a seven week period.15 States apply for a
grant under this program, while any community that has established a Citizen Corps
Council is also eligible to receive funding from this program.
Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness
website:
[http://www.citizencorps.gov]
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program. In the FY2004 DHS
appropriations, Congress directed ODP to establish a local law enforcement terrorism
prevention grant program for states and localities.16 This program provides funds to
support activities to establish and enhance state and local efforts to prevent and deter
terrorist attacks. The grant funding formula used for this program is based on
population, with a minimum of 0.75% guaranteed to every state, with the remaining
amount distributed in direct proportion to the population of each state as directed by
the USA PATRIOT Act.17 In accordance with their approved homeland security
plans, states must allocate 80% of the grant funds to localities and distribute the
funds within 45 days after receiving the allocated funds from ODP. There is no
matching fund requirement for this program.
Eligible program activities authorized include:
! information sharing to preempt terrorist attacks;
! target hardening to reduce vulnerability of selected high value
targets;
! threat recognition to recognize the potential or actual threats; and
! intervention activities to interdict terrorists.
Approved costs for this program include, but are not limited to, personnel costs
(including overtime as approved by the state administering agency), equipment,
systems, and related expenses.18 State and local law enforcement agencies are
authorized to apply for grant funding under this program.
Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness
website:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/]
15 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Community Emergency Response Team Overview,
[http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/CERT/overview.asp], visited Apr. 1, 2004.
16 P.L. 108-90.
17 P.L. 107-56, sec. 1014(c)(3).
18 S.Rept. 108-86 to accompany H.R. 2555.

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Emergency Management Performance Grants. This program is
designed to assist the development, maintenance, and improvement of state and local
emergency management capabilities. It provides support to state and local
governments to achieve measurable results in key functional areas of emergency
management.19 The grant formula used for this program is based on population, with
a minimum of 0.75% guaranteed to every state, with the remaining amount
distributed in direct proportion to the population of each state.20 The distribution of
funds from states to localities is at the discretion of each state’s EMPG administering
agency, typically the state emergency management agency or office. The state
matching requirement for this program is 50%.21
EMPG funds are used for emergency management personnel costs, travel,
training, supplies, and other routine expenditures for emergency management
activities.22 Funds from this grant program may also be used for consequence
management preparedness projects and programs that develop and improve the
capabilities of states and localities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from acts
of terrorism involving WMD.23
States may use the funds provided through the EMPG to structure their
individual emergency management programs based on identified needs and priorities
for strengthening emergency management capabilities. States may also use EMPG
funds to develop intrastate emergency management systems that encourage
partnership building among government, business, and volunteer and community
organizations.24 State emergency management agencies or offices are eligible
applicants and recipients of this grant program; additionally, state emergency
management agencies may pass funds to emergency management offices at the local
level.
Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness
website:
[http://www.fema.gov/preparedness/empg.shtm]
Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces. The Federal Response Plan
calls for Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) task forces to provide special rescue
19 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FY2003 EMPG Guidance to States, (Washington: 2003), p. 2.
20 R. David Paulson, Director, Preparedness Division, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Allocation of FY 2003 Emergency Management Performance Grant Funds,
memorandum for regional directors and acting regional directors, March 20, 2003, p. 1. P.L.
107-56, sec. 1014(c)(3). This formula mirrors the ODP’s State Homeland Security Grant
program and is based on the USA PATRIOT Act.
21 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FY2003 EMPG Guidance to States, (Washington: 2003,) p. 3.
22 Ibid., p. 6.
23 Ibid., p. 8.
24 Ibid., p. 9.

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assistance to state and local authorities when requested following a disaster.25 Such
capabilities include locating and extricating victims in collapsed structures and
providing on-site medical treatment as necessary. Each task force has at least 62
personnel, with at least two people in each of 31 positions. Most members are either
firefighters or paramedics, but some are private sector specialists.26
FEMA provides full funding for the initial equipment costs of new task forces,
which amounted to $1.7 million for each task force when the program started. FEMA
also provides some funds to meet ongoing training and equipment costs. According
to program officials, state and local governments can expect to pay 80% of the long-
term costs associated with sponsoring a US&R task force. In addition to providing
funding for equipment and training, FEMA also provides hands-on training in search
and rescue techniques and equipment, and technical assistance to local communities
that support US&R task forces.27
Table 1. Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces
State
City/County
Arizona
Phoenix
California
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Menlo Park
Oakland
Orange County
Riverside
Sacramento
San Diego
Colorado
Denver
Florida
Metro Dade County
Miami
Indiana
Marion County
25 The Federal Response Plan (FRP) outlines procedures for FEMA and other federal
agencies in meeting needs of state and local governments overwhelmed by disasters. The
role of US&R Task Forces is discussed in Emergency Support Function #9. Available at
[http://www.fema.gov/rrr/frp/], visited Apr. 1, 2004.
26 An example of private sector specialists would be members with hazardous materials
training.
27 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
National Urban Search and Rescue System, [http://www.fema.gov/usr/nusrs.shtm], visited
Apr. 1, 2004.

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State
City/County
Maryland
Montgomery County
Massachusetts
Beverly
Missouri
Boone County
Nebraska
Lincoln
New Mexico
Santa Fe
New York
New York City
Nevada
Clark County
Ohio
Miami Valley
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Tennessee
Memphis
Texas
College Station
Virginia
Fairfax County
Virginia Beach
Utah
Salt Lake City
Washington
Puget Sound
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Most US&R funds are used to purchase or upgrade equipment, and provide
training to US&R task force personnel. Funds also provide for equipping new task
forces. Several years have passed since new task forces were initiated, however,
FEMA has not determined how much funding would be necessary today to equip a
new task force. Funding is directed to the 28 nationwide US&R task forces, which
are the only eligible applicants under this program.
Agency:
Office for Domestic Preparedness
website:
[http://www.fema.gov/usr/nusrs.shtm]
Other DHS Homeland Security Assistance Activities. ODP also
conducts research and development through its Equipment Acquisition and Support
Program within the State Homeland Security Grant Program, which works with
federal, state, and local entities on equipment related issues such as testing, standards,
and the identification of new equipment needs.28
ODP offers a number of training and technical assistance programs to state and
local agencies to enhance their ability to respond to domestic emergency incidents.
28 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Domestic Preparedness, About the
Office of Domestic Preparedness Support - Philosophy, pp. 1-2. Available at
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/about/philosophy.htm], visited Apr. 1, 2004.

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The office works with a number of specialized institutions in the design and delivery
of the training programs, one of which is the National Domestic Preparedness
Consortium, a partnership involving several public universities and the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE).
Technical assistance is generally targeted to state and local agencies to enhance
their ability to develop, plan, and implement programs for WMD preparedness. ODP
provides specific assistance in such areas as the development of response plans,
exercise scenarios, conduct of risk and vulnerability assessments, and the
development of the domestic preparedness strategies.29
Emergency Management Institute. The Institute provides training for
state and local emergency response personnel in basic emergency management and
terrorism preparedness and is intended to improve emergency management practices
among state and local emergency managers, as well as federal officials. Programs
embody the Comprehensive Emergency Management System by unifying the
elements of management common to all emergencies: preparedness, mitigation,
response, and recovery. It provides training in the following areas:
! mitigation;
! readiness and technology;
! professional development;
! disaster operations and recovery; and
! integrated emergency management.30
Agency:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
website:
[http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/]
National Fire Academy. The Academy provides 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 wide selection of courses in such areas
as professional development, incident management, information management,
hazardous materials, fire prevention, and volunteer leadership.
Agency:
U.S. Fire Administration
website:
[http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fire-service/nfa/nfa.shtm]
29 Ibid., pp. 2-3.
30 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FY2003-FY2004 Emergency Management Institute Course Catalog, available at
[http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/], visited Apr. 1, 2004.

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Department of Defense
Presently, DOD provides only one program for state and local first responders.
This program, through the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious
Diseases (USAMRIID), provides medical training for public health professionals.
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases.
USAMRIID provides 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 the spread of disease.
Agency:
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
(DOD)
website:
[http://www.usamriid.army.mil/education/index.html]
Department of Energy
DOE , through its Office of Assets Utilization, provides homeland security
assistance by providing equipment to state and local first responders. DOE also
conducts research and development activities in the field of homeland security
technologies; however, this research and development program does not provide
direct assistance to state and local governments for domestic preparedness activities.
Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse Program. DOE’s Office of
Assets Utilization offers surplus radiological detection instrumentation to cities
through its Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse Program. Equipment is “older-
generation” instrumentation that would otherwise be destroyed. Recipients receive
equipment training from ODP.
Agency:
Office of Assets Utilization, Oak Ridge
website:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/docs/HDERFactSheet0603.pdf]
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS provides grants and planning assistance to states and localities for bioterrorism
preparedness through two agencies — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism. CDC
administers this program that provides formula grants to the health departments of all 50
states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories, and the nation’s three largest
municipalities (New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles County) to upgrade state and local
preparedness for responding to bioterrorism attacks and other public health threats and
emergencies. Funding must be used for preparedness planning and readiness assessment,
expanding disease survellance and eidemiologic capacity, strengthening lab capacity,
establishing a secure communications network among state and local public health
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Agency:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
website:
[http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/coopagreementaward/]
Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program. HRSA administers this
program that provides formula grants to the health departments of all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, the U.S. Territories, and the nation’s three largest municipalities
(New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles County). The program facilitates state and
regional planning with local hospitals and other health care facilities, upgrades the
preparedness of these entities to respond to bioterrorism, natural outbreaks of infectious
disease, and other public health emergencies. Funding is used for regional hospital
preparedness planning, and to recruit and train emergency personnel and upgrade hospital
infrastructure. In FY2004, this program was appropriated $518 million for these
activities.
Agency:
Health Resources and Services Administration
website:
[http://www.hrsa.gov/bioterrorism.htm]
Department of Justice
DOJ provides training and technical assistance to state and local law enforcement
personnel through its Bureau of Justice Assistance. Other assistance provided by DOJ,
such as the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, Byrne Memorial Formula Grant, and
Community-Oriented Policing Service, are within the Office of Justice Programs and
provide assistance for public safety. They are not specifically focused on homeland
security, and therefore are not covered in this report.31
State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training. Funding is available to provide
training and technical assistance to state and local law enforcement personnel. Four
broad categories are funded:
! providing state and local law enforcement agencies with knowledge of
“political” extremist movements;
! disseminating information relating to vital elements of law enforcement
preparedness for terrorist attacks;
! providing a general planning orientation to state and local law
enforcement agencies pertaining to crisis and consequence management
and incident command; and
! maintaining and enhancing a domestic terrorism database.
Agency:
Bureau of Justice Assistance
website:
[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/training.htm]
31 For more information on these programs, see CRS electronic briefing book apcjs28, Office
of Justice Programs (in the CRS Commerce, Justice, and State Appropriations Briefing
Book), by Bill Krouse, and Cindy Hill. Available at [http://www.congress.gov/brbk/
html/apcjs28.html], visited Mar. 25, 2004.

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Table 2. Eligible Activities and Applicants for Selected Federal
Homeland Security Assistance Programs
Eligible Activities
Eligible
Program
Planning
Personnel
Equipment
Training
Exercises
Applicants
DHS
State Homeland Security Grant
X
X
X
X
States
Urban Area Security Initiative
X
X
X
X
X
NAa
Individual fire
Assistance to Firefighters
X
X
departments
Community Emergency Response Teams
X
States
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention
X
X
States
Emergency Management Performance
X
X
X
X
X
States
Grants
Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces
X
X
NAb
Emergency Management Institute
X
States
State and local
National Fire Academy
X
governments
DOD

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Eligible Activities
Eligible
Program
Planning
Personnel
Equipment
Training
Exercises
Applicants
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of
State and local
Infectious Diseases
X
governments
DOE
Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse
X
Local
Program
governments
HHS
Public Health Preparedness and Response to
States and
Bioterrorism Program
X
X
X
selected local
governments
States and
Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness
X
X
X
X
selected local
Program
governments
DOJ
State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training
State and local
Program
X
governments
Source: U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, and Justice.
a. The Urban Area Security Initiative program is a discretionary grant program; DHS selects the recipients, through risk and threat assessments.
b. Twenty eight federally recognized Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces receive direct funding from DHS without an application. No other urban search and rescue
task forces receive grant funding from this program.

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