Homeland Security Grants Overview

1. Homeland Security Grants Overview FY 2003 - 2011

2. Review of the Grant Programs Since 9/11 Homeland Security Grants 2003- 2005 Base plus population Distribute funds and local/state agencies purchased off the allowable equipment list Homeland Security Grants 2006 � Major Changes Each state completed a capabilities assessment Focus more on regional projects From 2003-2005, each state was awarded a base amount of funding and received additional funds based on their population. VDEM serves as the SAA (State Administrative Agent), receiving the funds from DHS and distributing them (as approved by the Governor) to the local and state agencies. In 2006 major changes were made in the way states received funding. Each state was asked to complete a capabilities assessment. Congress wanted to know what impact the previous funds were making and what gaps still existed. Starting in 2006, Stakeholder meetings were held to review the grant application process for localities and state agencies. From 2003-2005, each state was awarded a base amount of funding and received additional funds based on their population. VDEM serves as the SAA (State Administrative Agent), receiving the funds from DHS and distributing them (as approved by the Governor) to the local and state agencies. In 2006 major changes were made in the way states received funding. Each state was asked to complete a capabilities assessment. Congress wanted to know what impact the previous funds were making and what gaps still existed. Starting in 2006, Stakeholder meetings were held to review the grant application process for localities and state agencies.

3. Grant Process Overview The Commonwealth of Virginia applies to FEMA for funding by submitting an investment package The investments are created from the State Strategy, developed by the Secure Commonwealth Panel in 2008 and approved by FEMA in 2009 The Strategy sets the priorities for the Commonwealth and from those priorities, the Homeland Security Working Group outlines objectives. The objectives are used to create the investments for the Commonwealth�s application for funding State Strategy was prepared by Secure Commonwealth Panel � 2008/2009. Homeland Security Working Group set the objectives based on the priorities outlined in the State Strategy. The objectives are used to help develop the investments for the Commonwealth�s grant application package. The localities and state agencies must ask for funding that supports one of the approved investments. The investment package is the Investment Justifications � the �big ideas� for projects across the Commonwealth. State Agencies and Localities apply for funding under one of the investment justifications by submitting a project proposal form to VDEM. (The project proposals are reviewed by Target Capability Leads/Subject Matter Experts and recommendations are made to the Senior Leadership Committee)State Strategy was prepared by Secure Commonwealth Panel � 2008/2009. Homeland Security Working Group set the objectives based on the priorities outlined in the State Strategy. The objectives are used to help develop the investments for the Commonwealth�s grant application package. The localities and state agencies must ask for funding that supports one of the approved investments. The investment package is the Investment Justifications � the �big ideas� for projects across the Commonwealth. State Agencies and Localities apply for funding under one of the investment justifications by submitting a project proposal form to VDEM. (The project proposals are reviewed by Target Capability Leads/Subject Matter Experts and recommendations are made to the Senior Leadership Committee)

4. Grant Process Overview Continued The project proposals are reviewed by Target Capability Leads/Subject Matter Experts and recommendations are made to the Senior Leadership Committee Once the application is approved, VDEM solicits for project proposals that meet the objectives of the approved investments

5. State & Local Spending Areas and Analysis Grant Programs have included: State Homeland Security (FY 03 � 11) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention (FY 04�07) Metro Medical Response System (FY 05 � 11) Citizen Corps/CERT (FY 04 � 11) Emergency Operations Center (FY 08 � 10) Interoperable Communications (FY 03 � 10) Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant (IECGP)

6. State & Local Spending Areas and Analysis Since 2003, the Commonwealth of Virginia has received over $360 million in various homeland security grants The following slides will provide a snapshot of how Homeland Security funds have been allocated statewide and at the local level

7. State & Local Spending Areas and Analysis Continued The grant funds are used to support planning, training, exercises and 21 categories of allowable equipment related to terrorism Critical Infrastructure Protection Projects Buffer Zone Protection Plans First Responder Credentialing (FRAC) Resiliency Studies & Sector Specific Plans CBRNE Equipment Projects HazMat & Heavy Rescue Teams response capabilities Detection, Decontamination, Medical Surge, Personal Protective Equipment for State and Local Responders

8. State & Local Spending Areas and Analysis Continued Grant Programs include: Regional Catastrophic Preparedness (FY08 � 10) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) National Capital Region (FY 03-11), Hampton Roads (FY 07�11) Central Virginia (FY04 & FY 08 -10) Critical Infrastructure Protection Port Security (FY 07�11) Transit Security (FY 07�10) Buffer Zone Protection Plans (FY 05-10)

9. State & Local Spending Areas and Analysis Continued Planning Projects Hampton Roads Regional Catastrophic Planning Update Emergency Operations Plans Metro Medical Response System Training/Exercises NIMS/IMT/Terrorism Training HSEEP � Statewide Program Evacuation & Sheltering Projects State and Regional Shelter Enhancements and Training for People and Pets Evacuation Planning

10. State & Local Spending Areas and Analysis Continued Citizen Preparedness Projects Citizen Corps Program Citizen�s Alerting Systems Ready Virginia Campaign Interoperable Communications Projects Replace/upgrade Radio Systems and Communications Towers Narrow banding Strategic Reserve Program State Communications Interoperable Plan (SCIP) Information Sharing Fusion Center LINX System

11. Urban Area Security Initiatives The Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASIs) grant program targets high-threat, high-density urban areas Prior to FY 11, Virginia received funding for the Hampton Roads UASI and Central Virginia UASI and as part of the National Capital Region UASI In FY 11, the Central Virginia UASI was eliminated funding to address the unique planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas, and assists them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. funding to address the unique planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas, and assists them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.

12. Hampton Roads UASI The Hampton Roads UASI is made up of 16 jurisdictions Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin,Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, andWilliamsburg Counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry, and York.

13. National Capital Region UASI Virginia City of Alexandria Arlington County Fairfax County City of Fairfax City of Falls Church Loudoun County City of Manassas City of Manassas Park Prince William County The District of Columbia Maryland Montgomery County Prince George's County and all inclusive municipalities