FY09 EOC Grant

All competitive and non-competitive Investment Justifications should be submitted by the eligible State, local, or tribal government’s principal EOC to the State Administrative Agency (SAA) no later than 11:59 PM EST, February 6, 2009 to ensure adequate time for a State review of competitive applications and consolidation of the non-competitive Investment Justifications. Completed applications must be submitted by the SAA electronically through www.grants.gov no later than 11:59 PM EST, February 27, 2009.

FY 2009 EOC Grant Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, and interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is authorized by section 614 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 6196c). Funds for the FY 2009 EOC Grant Program are appropriated under the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 110-329). Funding in the amount of $34,002,500 is available for grants for construction or renovation of a State, local, or tribal government’s principal EOCs. Of this amount, $21,645,000 has been set aside, as non-competitive funding, for key EOC projects throughout the Nation. The remaining funds shall be allocated competitively to eligible applicants following a State and National review of the Investment Justifications. This grant program is not intended to fund the construction or renovation of State, local, or tribal Fusion Centers.