OpportunityTitle: Fiscal Year 2009 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)
CategoryExplanation: Homeland Security &#150; Preparedness
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 9 States - Eligible applicants under the FY 2009 RCPGP include the pre-designated eleven (11) high-risk, high-consequence urban areas within the ten (10) RCPGP sites that received funding under RCPGP in the FY 2008 grant cycle.  The State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity eligible formally to apply for RCPGP funds.    Tables 1 and 2 in the FY 2009 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit list the allocations available to each RCPGP site and pre-designated high-risk, high-consequence urban area through the FY 2009 RCPGP.
Description: The purpose of the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) is to enhance catastrophic incident preparedness in selected high-risk, high-consequence urban areas. RCPGP is intended to support coordination of regional all-hazard planning for catastrophic events, including the development of integrated planning communities, plans, protocols, and procedures to manage a catastrophic event. RCPGP provides a framework for enhancing the Nation&#146;s security and resilience for catastrophic events through fixing shortcomings in existing plans, building regional planning processes and planning communities, and linking operational needs identified in catastrophic event plans to resource allocation. The program supports innovative approaches to catastrophic preparedness through planning and personnel, and aligning existing operational resources in the 10 selected areas. The following are the required forms to be completed in the downloaded application package: * Please note that these required forms may fall under either the mandatory or optional document headings in the application package. Please reference the grant guidance document for instructions and specific information regarding attachments. Required Forms: Investment Justification (completed using provided template), Detailed Project Plan (for each project submitted), RCPT Charter, RCPT Membership List, Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424A, Budget Information, Standard Form 424B Assurances, Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
GrantorContactEmailDescription: askcsid@dhs.gov
GrantorContactText: Centralized Scheduling &amp; Information Desk (CSID) Help Line &lt;br/&gt;(800) 368-6498 &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Grant Guidance and Application Kit.