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| 97.079 PUBLIC ALERT RADIOS FOR SCHOOLS |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To disseminate public alerts and warnings by providing Public Alert Radios to eligible schools. Public alerts and warnings can be disseminated nationwide, regionally, or locally. This program will: a) expand delivery of public alert services to designated schools; and b) enhance and strengthen the capability of designated schools to provide alert and warning information directly to students and the public. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Property grants to provide Public Alert Radios to schools in designated geographic areas. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Schools located in geographic locations identified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Students (K-12). |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Not applicable. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Public Alert Radios will be provided on the basis of available funding to the schools located in geographic locations identified by DHS. |
| Award Procedure |
| Radios will be distributed to selected schools accompanied by a letter, and a brochure explaining the program's purpose and use of the radio. Recipients will be instructed to respond by e-mail to confirm receipt and acceptance of property, and to agree that the radios will be used to receive 'all hazards' public warnings. |
| Deadlines |
| Not applicable. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| Reports |
| Eligible schools who receive a public alert radio, will respond by e-mail to the administering program office, confirming receipt of the Public Alert Radio and acceptance for its intended use. |
| Audits |
| Not applicable. |
| Records |
| Not applicable. |
| Account Identification |
| 70-5609-1-1-001. |
| Obligations |
| FY 07 $2,929,847; FY 08 est $1,500,000; and FY 09 est. not available. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Not applicable. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| None. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW, Bldg. # 410, Washington, DC 20528. |
| Web Site Address |
| www.dhs.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| DHS will determine the allocation of radios based on the funding and the schools located in the geographic areas designated by DHS, eligible to receive a public alert radio. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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