Homeland Security Education Grants
The overall goal of Homeland Security education grants is to provide financial funds to support school security. The funds can be used in various efforts such as training, new equipment purchases and planning initiatives to ensure the school's security, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
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FEMA
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manages the Homeland Security Grant Program, or HSGP. There are five subprograms under this grant program that are each allocated a different amount of funding, which they distribute to their jurisdiction. The five subprograms are the State Homeland Security Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, Operation Stonegarden, Metropolitan Medical Response System and the Citizen Corps Program.
Eligibility
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Each subprogram has their own eligibility requirements for grant application and funding allocation. In general, eligibility is restricted to local government agencies and the State Administrative Agency (SAA). The SAA or the local government agency, once approved, will then distribute the received funds among the areas in their jurisdiction usually based on risk analysis, effectiveness, and for some of the subprograms, minimum amounts as dictated by legislation.
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Funding
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Funding amounts change yearly. As of 2010, the State Homeland Security Program has $842 million, and the Urban Areas Security Initiative has $832.5 million in total funding. While Operation Stonegarden has $60 million, the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program has $39.36 million and the Citizen Corps program has $12.48 million in total funding as of 2010.
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