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Grants and FundingAbout PDF FilesEPA provides grants to organizations that provide training, technical assistance, and tool development for water security. Beginning in 2002, for example, EPA provided counterterrorism grants to ensure that drinking water utilities receive technical assistance and training on homeland security issues, including vulnerability assessments and emergency response plans. Periodically, EPA issues competitive grants that are announced in FedBizOpps. Utilities seeking technical assistance and training should consult with their state drinking water program to find out what assistance their state is offering. Please note that direct grants from EPA are not available to water utilities.
State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)Congress annually provides funding to support counterterrorism coordination activities by states and territories in protecting the nation's drinking water systems. States and territories use funds for critical water infrastructure protection efforts that include work with water utilities as well as other state, local, and federal agencies. In 2008, nearly $5 million will be awarded to state and territory agencies, with funds being distributed according to an allotment formula. Each state will receive a minimum of $50,000 and each territory will receive at least $16,700. States and territories are encouraged to use grant funds for activities and strategies that would assist in:
EPA Regional program offices will coordinate grant applications, awards, monitoring, and close-out requirements for their respective states and territories. Please note that direct grants from EPA are not available to water utilities.
Annual Regional Grant Allotments Memos
Small Wastewater System Security Training GrantsEPA has allocated $1 million in fiscal year 2004 funding to established state environmental training centers. Please note that there are no direct grants available. As in the past two years, this funding allows state environmental training centers to continue to provide security-related on-site operator training assistance and classroom training to small wastewater utilities. Training will mainly focus on the use of vulnerability assessment tools, emergency response plan development and upgrades, and security system upgrades. If you are a small wastewater facility in need of assistance, more information is available. Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC)In March 2004, EPA awarded a $2 million grant to the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). This grant will help support ongoing efforts of the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC), a state-of-the-art, secure information system that is the most comprehensive and up-to-the-minute online resource that helps the intelligence community and the water sector share up-to-date threat and incident information. Additional Financial Assistance Programs for Security Measures
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