Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)
Overview
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) is an important component of the Administration’s larger, coordinated effort to enhance emergency planning and strengthen the nation’s overall level of preparedness. RCPGP provides funding to advance catastrophic incident preparedness to Tier I and designated Tier II Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Urban Areas. The goal of RCPGP is to support an integrated planning system that enables regional all-hazard planning for catastrophic events and the development of necessary plans, protocols, and procedures to manage a catastrophic event.
Objectives include:
- Creating regional planning processes and planning communities through the establishment of a Regional Catastrophic Planning Team (RCPT)
- Identifying and assessing priority areas of concern using both capabilities-based and scenario-based planning models
- Developing enhanced regional plans and addressing shortcomings in jurisdiction plans to support both the management of a catastrophic event and to enable enduring government
- Linking planning efforts to resource allocations
Funding
RCPGP provides $60,092,500 to advance catastrophic incident preparedness to address all threats and hazards in collaboration with federal, state, and local partners.
Eligibility
Tier I and designated Tier II Urban Areas are eligible for funding under the RCPGP.
- Initial focus is on FY 2007 Tier I Urban Areas as defined by DHS: New York City/Northern New Jersey Area; National Capital Region; Chicago Area; Houston Area; Los Angeles Area; Bay Area
- Four Tier II Urban Areas have been designated by DHS for FY 2008 RCPGP funding: Boston Area; Seattle Area; Norfolk Area; Honolulu Area
- Each Urban Area will be expected to expand the area to include at least the Census Combined Statistical Area to ensure planning addresses the anticipated impact of a catastrophic event
Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) FAQ
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