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• DHS Announces $113 Million for National Preparedness Training Initiatives

Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP)

Release Date: September 28, 2007

Overview

Under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP), over $84 million in cooperative and inter-agency agreements are being awarded to applicants to design, develop, and deliver training content and support for Federal, State, local, and tribal jurisdictions in accordance with DHS doctrine guidance and approved Homeland Security Strategies. This is in addition to over $98 million in HSNTP funds previously awarded in FY 2007.  Training will be designed for and delivered to appropriate State and local personnel in emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, public safety, the private sector, nonprofits, faith-based, and community organizations.

Purpose

The HSNTP provides funding through cooperative and inter-agency agreements to the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, and Continuing and Emerging training providers for the purposes of the development and delivery of all-hazards training for Federal, State, local, and tribal emergency responders. 

Funding

HSNTP is a closed solicitation, available only to eligible organizations. Receipt of funds under the FY 2007 HSNTP is contingent upon submission and approval of the grant application.

Eligibility

There are 2 categories funded by the HSNTP:

• The first are “Non-Federal” members that make up the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) and the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) and consist of the following institutions:  Louisiana State University, Texas A&M, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and Eastern Kentucky University. 

• The second category funds the Continuing and Emerging Training Grant programs. These programs meet the continuing training needs of emergency responder communities and have received previous funding through a competitive process [e.g., Competitive Training Grant Program (CTGP)] or national associations that represent key stakeholders. Also eligible for funding are emerging programs that provide unique and specialized training to meet the continuing training needs of emergency responder communities.

Awards

HSNTP is a closed solicitation, available only to eligible organizations. Receipt of funds under the FY 2007 HSNTP is contingent upon submission and approval of the grant application.  Based upon their current activities and identified needs, NPD invited the following organizations to submit applications:

     National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)

• New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC): $20.8 million
• Louisiana State University, National Center for Bio-Medical Research and Training (NCBRT): $20.8 million
• Texas A&M University, National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC): $20.8 million

     Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC)

• Eastern Kentucky University:  $11.6 million

     Continuing and Emerging Training Grant Programs (C&E)

• American College of Emergency Physicians: $330 thousand
• Long Island University: $850 thousand
• Saint Petersburg College, National Terrorism Preparedness Institute (NTPI): $1.7 million
• National Sheriffs’ Association: $2.9 million
• University of California-Davis:  $700 thousand
• Michigan State University:  $300 thousand
• Dartmouth College, Interactive Media Laboratory:  $700 thousand
• American Medical Association:  $300 thousand
• Center for Rural Development:  $500 thousand
• West Virginia University:  $500 thousand
• University of Nevada-Las Vegas:  $486 thousand
• University of Maryland, Baltimore:  $650 thousand

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