Grant Programs Directorate Information Bulletins
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- 2007 Information Bulletins
- 2006 Information Bulletins
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Most Recent Information Bulletins
- Information Bulletin # 314 - May 1, 2009
Availability of PCII-notated Buffer Zone Plans and Vulnerability Reduction Purchasing Plans - (PDF 34KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 313 - April 22, 2009
Introduction to Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program Assistance - (PDF 36KB, TXT 7KB)
- Information Bulletin # 312 - April 20, 2009
Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) Draw Down Guidance - (PDF 41KB, TXT 6KB)
- Information Bulletin # 311 - April 8, 2009
Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Program Award and Allocation Announcement for Transportation Infrastructure Security Programs and Additional Preparedness Programs - (PDF 40KB, TXT 6KB)
- Information Bulletin # 310 - March 24, 2009
Operation Stonegarden - (PDF 40KB, TXT 6KB)
- Information Bulletin # 309 – February 27, 2009
Allowing for the Purchase of Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Equipment by Selected Grantees in the ECM Pilot Program - (PDF 44KB, TXT 7KB)
- Information Bulletin # 308 – January 22, 2009
Revising Backfill-related Overtime Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2008 FEMA Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Grant Programs - (PDF 36KB, TXT 2KB)
- Information Bulletin # 307 – January 14, 2009
Update on Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) Work Plan - (PDF 39KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 306 – January 14, 2009
National Preparedness Directorate Training Courses available through the United States Fire Administration, National Fire Academy - (PDF 24KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 305 – January 8, 2009
Opening of Grants.gov to Receive Grant Applications and Extended Due Date for Select Applications - (PDF 31KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 304 – January 5, 2009
Extension Requests for FY 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) - (PDF 23KB, TXT 4KB)
2008 Information Bulletins
- Information Bulletin # 303 – December 17, 2008
Amending Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) Application Requirements - (PDF 47KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 302 – December 16, 2008
Additional FY 2009 Program Guidance and Application Kits - (PDF 46KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 301 – December 10, 2008
FY 2009 Freight Rail Security Grant Program GPS Tracking Requirements - (PDF 32KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 300 – November 21, 2008
Announcement of the Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Strategic Plan - (PDF 81KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 299 – November 14, 2008
FY 2009 Freight Rail Security Grant Program Eligibility and Security Training Requirements - (PDF 59KB, TXT 14KB)
- Information Bulletin # 298 – November 7, 2008
FY 2008 Transit Security Grant Program Match Requirements Removed - (PDF 25KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 297 – November 7, 2008
Amended FY 2009 SHSP and UASI Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities Minimums - (PDF 60KB, TXT 8KB)
- Information Bulletin # 296 – November 5, 2008
Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Program Guidance and Application Kits - Supplemental Information - (PDF 123KB, TXT 33KB)
- Information Bulletin # 295 – November 5, 2008
Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Program Guidance and Application Kits - (PDF 53KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 294 – October 21, 2008
National Incident Management System-Compliant All-Hazards Type III Communications Unit Leader Training - (PDF 58KB, TXT 6KB)
- Information Bulletin # 293
All FY 2007, FY 2007 Supplemental, and FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program Grant Recipients - (PDF 46KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 292 – July 25, 2008
Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Grant Programs Allocation Announcement - (PDF 179KB, TXT 33KB)
- Information Bulletin # 291 – June 20, 2008
Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit - (PDF 37KB, TXT 4KB)
(Additional information: Program Guidance and Application Kit)
(Additional information: FY 2008 IECGP Application Template)
- Information Bulletin # 290 – June 13, 2008
Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit - (PDF 43KB, TXT 4KB)
(Additional information: Program Guidance and Application Kit)
(Additional information: Investment Justification Template)
- Information Bulletin # 289 – June 6, 2008
FY 2008 TSGP Tier II Funding Availability - (PDF 37KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 288 – April 25, 2008
Modification to FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Guidance Related to Hiring of Intelligence Analysts - (PDF 76KB, TXT 6KB)
- Information Bulletin # 287 – April 11, 2008
Using Grant Funds to purchase Robots and Remotely Operated Vehicles - (PDF 70KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 286 – April 11, 2008
FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Supplemental Guidance Information Focusing on Improvised Explosive Device Deterrence, Prevention, and Protection - (PDF 79KB, TXT 12KB)
- Information Bulletin # 285 – April 8, 2008
Inclusion of emergency medical services and other responder disciplines as part of the FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program processes - (PDF 70KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 284 – March 28, 2008
Office of the Director for National Intelligence (ODNI) Analysis 101 Training Course - (PDF 86KB, TXT 4KB)<br />
- Information Bulletin # 283 – March 7, 2008
Clarification to the FY 2008 FRSGP Guidance and Application Kit: Removal of Section C under Appendix E (Vulnerability Assessment Methodologies) and select text from Question II.B. in the Investment Justification Template - (PDF 87KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 282 – March 7, 2008
Clarifications on the FY 2008 TSGP Guidance and Application Kit - (PDF 81KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 281 – March 5, 2008
Clarifications on FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Guidance Related to Organizational Costs - (PDF 27KB, TXT 8KB)
- Information Bulletin # 280 – March 5, 2008
FY 2008 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), Eligible Ferry System Clarification - (PDF 34KB, TXT 3KB)
- Information Bulletin # 279 – February 7, 2008
Eligibility of Tribes for the State Homeland Security Program - (PDF 48KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 278 – February 1, 2008
Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Program Guidance and Application Kits - (PDF 48KB, TXT 7KB)
- Information Bulletin # 277 – January 28, 2008
Consolidation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 REAL ID Funding Availability - (PDF 34KB, TXT 3KB)
- Information Bulletin # 276 – January 15, 2008
Regional Exercise Support Program - (PDF 26KB, TXT 7KB)
- Information Bulletin # 275 – January 4, 2008
1. Management and Administrative Costs for Tier I and Tier II Port Security Grant Award Sub-Recipients under the FY 2007 Supplemental Port Security Grant Program.
2. Clarification on the 25 percent non-federal share cost share requirement for Tier I and Tier II Fiduciary Agents under the FY 2007 Supplemental Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). - (PDF 41KB, TXT 4KB)
2007 Information Bulletins
- Information Bulletin # 274 – December 14, 2007
State Preparedness Report (SPR) Deadline Extension - (PDF 24KB, TXT 3KB)
- Information Bulletin # 273 – December 13, 2007
Announcement of Funding Availability for the REAL ID Demonstration Grant Program - (PDF 39KB, TXT 3KB)
- Information Bulletin # 272 – December 6, 2007
Clarifications on the Fast-Track Training Initiative for the FY 2007 Transit Security Grant Program Base and Supplemental - (PDF 1.2MB, TXT 7KB)
- Information Bulletin # 271 – December 5, 2007
Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Requirements for Grants - (PDF 78KB, TXT 7KB)
- Information Bulletin # 270 – November 15, 2007
Extension of timeline and due dates on Tier I and Tier II Fiduciary Agent Deliverables under the FY 2007 Supplemental Port Security Grant Program - (PDF 41KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 269 – October 26, 2007
Clarifications on the FY 2007 Transit Security Grant Program Base and Supplemental Funding for Tier I Regions and Transit Systems - (PDF 36KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 268 – October 19, 2007
Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program - Revised and Supplementary PSIC Information - (PDF 31KB, TXT 10KB)
(Attachment: PSIC Investment Justification Template (.xls))
(Attachment: Investment Justification Workshop FAQ (.pdf))
(Attachment: PSIC Allowable Costs (.pdf))
(Attachment: PSIC Investment Justification Reference Guide Addendum (.pdf))
(Attachment: Match Clarification Letter (.pdf))
- Information Bulletin # 267 – October 15, 2007
State Preparedness Report (SPR) - (PDF 42KB, TXT 20KB)
- Information Bulletin # 266 – September 28, 2007
Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Program Allocation Announcement - (PDF 55KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 265 – September 24, 2007
Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource (CI/KR) Asset Protection Technical Assistance Program (CAPTAP) - (PDF 66KB, TXT 2KB)
(Attachment: CAPTAP memorandum (.pdf))
- Information Bulletin # 264 – September 17, 2007
Submission of “Optional” Preliminary Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) through the National Preparedness Directorate Secure Portal by September 30, 2007 - (PDF 43KB, TXT 5KB)
(Attachment: Additional Information on NPD Secure Portal (.pdf))
- Information Bulletin # 263 – September 7, 2007
>Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program – Investment Justification Reference Guide and Investment Justification Template - (PDF 20KB, TXT 4KB)
(Attachment: Investment Justification Template (.xls)
- Information Bulletin # 262 – August 20, 2007
Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program - Program Changes based on the Improving Emergency Communications Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-53; Grant Guidance Clarification - (PDF 57KB, TXT 15KB)
- Information Bulletin # 261 – August 2, 2007
Clarification on Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training - (PDF 27KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 260 – July 31, 2007
Emergency Responder Standards Meetings and Conferences Cost Reimbursement - (PDF 21KB, TXT 3KB)
- Information Bulletin # 259 – July 17, 2007
FY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Allocation Announcement - (PDF 81KB, TXT 10KB)
(Attachment: Background on the allocation process)
- Information Bulletin # 258 – July 17, 2007
Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program Allocation Announcement - (PDF 53KB, TXT 7KB)
(Attachment: PSIC Program Guidance and Application Kit)
- Information Bulletin # 257 – July 17, 2007
Extension Requests for FY 2002, FY 2003, and FY 2004 Grants - (PDF 23KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 256 – June 29, 2007
Certified Course Available for Delivery Catalog Number AWR-189-1 - (PDF 21KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 255 – June 29, 2007
Certified Course Available for Delivery Catalog Number MGT-332 - (PDF 24KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 254 – May 10, 2007
Options for Remaining Allocated Funds for FY 2006 Tier I Transit Systems - (PDF 28KB, TXT 8KB)
- Information Bulletin # 253 – May 2, 2007
DHS-Approved Training Courses for the Transit Security Grant Program - (PDF 34KB, TXT 7KB)
- Information Bulletin # 252 – April 27, 2007
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Program Guidance and Application Kit - (PDF 25KB, TXT 50KB)
(Attachment: Information for SAAs and UAWGs (.PPT) | Investment Justification Template (.DOC))
- Information Bulletin # 251 – April 20, 2007
FY 2007 Competitive Training Grant Program (CTGP) - (PDF 20KB, TXT 6KB)
(Attachment: | Program Guidance and Application Kit | Fact Sheet)
- Information Bulletin # 250 – April 11, 2007
FEMA Chief Financial Officer and National Preparedness Directorate: Manual Grant Payment Request Procedures - (PDF 28KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 249 – April 10, 2007
DHS Certified Course Available for Delivery - (PDF 51KB, TXT 6KB)
(Attachment: Terrorism and WMD Awareness in the Workplace)
- Information Bulletin # 248 – March 20, 2007
Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program - (PDF 21KB, TXT 2KB)
(Attachment: Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions)
- Information Bulletin # 247 – March 20, 2007
Certified Course Available for Delivery - (PDF 68KB, TXT 7KB)
(Attachment: Preparing the States: Implementing Continuity of Operations (COOP) Training Course Information)
- Information Bulletin # 246 – March 8, 2007
Office of Grants & Training Reorganization News - (PDF 21KB, TXT 3KB)
- Information Bulletin # 245 – March 7, 2007
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Policy and Guidance Volumes - (PDF 30KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 244 – March 1, 2007
Using State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Funding for REAL ID Implementation - (PDF 68KB, TXT 3KB)
- Information Bulletin # 243 – February 28, 2007
Focusing the Transit Security Grant Program on Security Training - (PDF 81KB, TXT 10KB)
- Information Bulletin # 242 – February 12, 2007
FY 2007 Port Security Grant Program - (PDF 25KB, TXT 6KB)
- Information Bulletin # 241 – February 8, 2007
Direct Support Exercise Program Applications - (PDF 23KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 240 – February 8, 2007
2007 Hurricane Preparedness Activities - (PDF 21KB, TXT 3KB)
- Information Bulletin # 239 – February 2, 2007
Guidelines on Preparedness Officer Engagement and Mid-Term Review Process for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Application Period - (PDF 28KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 238 – January 31, 2007
Clarifications on Tier I and Tier 2 Eligibility for the FY 2007 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program - (PDF 74KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 237 – January 30, 2007
FY 2007 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) – Eligible Ferry Systems - (PDF 69KB, TXT 2KB)
- Information Bulletin # 236 – January 29, 2007
Revised Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Chemical Sector Buffer Zone Protection Program (Chem-BZPP) Guidance - (PDF 68KB, TXT 2KB)
(Attachment: Chem-BZPP VRPP Template (.XLS) | Chem-BZPP Memo)
- Information Bulletin # 235 – January 29, 2007
Retroactive Intelligence Analyst Guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) and Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) - (PDF 75KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 234 – January 29, 2007
Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) - (PDF 75KB, TXT 5KB)
- Information Bulletin # 233 – January 24, 2007
Tier I Eligibility for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) - (PDF 75KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 232 – January 22, 2007
Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) requirement - (PDF 20KB, TXT 5KB)
(Attachment: NEPA Resource Guide)
- Information Bulletin # 231 – January 12, 2007
Fusion Process Technical Assistance Services - (PDF 20KB, TXT 2KB)
(Attachment: Fusion Process Technical Assistance Services)
- Information Bulletin # 230 – January 11, 2007
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 IPP Guidance and Application Kits - (PDF 69KB, TXT 2KB)
- Information Bulletin # 229 – January 5, 2007
Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Program Guidance and Application Kit - (PDF 68KB, TXT 4KB)
(Attachments: HSGP Guidance | Investment Justification Template | Investment Justification Reference Guide)
2006 Information Bulletins
- Information Bulletin # 228 – December 22, 2006
Tactical Interoperable Communications Scorecards - (PDF 74KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 227 – December 21, 2006
FY 2006 Port Security Grant Program Categorical Assistance Progress Reporting - (PDF 105KB, TXT 11KB)
- Information Bulletin # 226 – December 5, 2006
FY 2006 Transit Security Grant Program – Tier 1 - ( PDF 69KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 225 – November 27, 2006
Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) Program Guidance and Application Kit - (PDF 21KB, TXT 4KB)
(Attachment: FY 2007 EMPG Program Guidance and Application Kit)
- Information Bulletin # 224 – November 21, 2006
National Exercise Schedule System - ( PDF 21KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 223 – October 20, 2006
FY 2006 Transit Security Grant Program Tier I - ( PDF 97KB, TXT 22KB)
- Information Bulletin # 222 – October 18, 2006
Reinstatement of the Direct Support Exercise Program - ( PDF 25KB, TXT 6KB)
- Information Bulletin # 221 – October 2, 2006
Investment Planning and Program Management Technical Assistance - ( PDF 30KB, TXT 5KB)
(Attachment: Technical Assistance (TA) Request Form 15KB)
- Information Bulletin # 220 – September 21, 2006
NOAA Public Alert Radio Program - ( PDF 67KB, TXT 3KB)
(Attachments: Project Support Request | Citizen Corps Volunteer Material for NOAA Public Alert Radio Program)
- Information Bulletin # 219 – September 18, 2006
Training Information Reporting System – “Web-Forms” - ( PDF 68KB, TXT 3KB)
- Information Bulletin # 218 – September 14, 2006
Personnel Costs Clarification - ( PDF 67KB, TXT 3KB)
- Information Bulletin # 217 – September 1, 2006
2006 G&T National Conference - A Partnership for Preparedness - ( PDF 68KB, TXT 2KB)
- Information Bulletin # 216 – August 11, 2006
Eligibility of G&T Grant Funds to Support Operational Costs - ( PDF 27KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 215 – August 4, 2006
FY 2006 Risk Analysis for the Homeland Security Grant Program - ( PDF 34KB, TXT 9KB)
(NOTE:The attachment to this bulletin is designated “FOUO”, please contact askcsid@hq.dhs.gov for additional details or to request a copy.)
- Information Bulletin # 214 – July 14, 2006
FY 2006 Transit Security Grant Program - ( PDF 51KB, TXT 17KB)
- Information Bulletin # 213– July 14, 2006
FY 2006 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program - ( PDF 32KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 212 – July 10, 2006
Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Investment Prioritization and Initial Strategy Implementation Plan (ISIP) Submission Process - ( PDF 389KB, TXT 8KB)
- Information Bulletin # 211 – June 26, 2006
Courses removed from the G&T Federal Sponsored Course Catalog - (PDF 67KB, TXT 2KB)
- Information Bulletin # 210 – June 8, 2006
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness Technical Assistance Workshop - (PDF 27KB, TXT 5KB)
(Attachments: Technical Assistance (TA) Request Form.PDF)
- Information Bulletin # 209 – June 1, 2006
Fusion Process Orientation Technical Assistance - (PDF 45KB, TXT 4KB)
(Attachments: Technical Assistance (TA) Request Form.PDF | .DOC)
- Information Bulletin # 208 – May 31, 2006
FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Allocation Announcement - (PDF 41KB, TXT 13KB)
- Information Bulletin # 207 – May 19, 2006
Fiscal Year 2006 Competitive Training Grants Program (CTGP) - ( PDF 67KB, TXT 4KB)
(Attachments: FY 2006 CTGP Solicitation for Concept Papers.PDF, CTGP Concept Template Paper .PDF | CTGP Fact Sheet .PDF)
- Information Bulletin # 206 – May 12, 2006
Temporary Suspension of Direct Exercise Support - ( PDF 21KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 205 – March 23, 2006
Update – Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan Review Process and Exercise Validation- ( PDF 34KB, TXT 10KB)
- Information Bulletin # 204 – March 20, 2006
Operation Stonegarden - ( PDF 78KB, TXT 4KB)
(Attachments: ACPA Contact Info list.xls)
- Information Bulletin # 203 – March 17, 2006
Use of FY 2004 and 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Funds in Support of the 2006 Hurricane Preparedness Exercises - ( PDF 68KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 202 – February 8 2006
Application Review and Scoring Approach for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program - ( PDF 69KB, TXT 37KB)
- Information Bulletin # 201 – February 3, 2006
FY 2006 Allocation Amounts: Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), and Citizen Corps (CCP) - ( PDF 74KB, TXT 4KB)
- Information Bulletin # 200 – January 3, 2006
Updated Information about the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) and the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Program Guidance and Application Kit -( PDF 112KB, TXT 25KB)
(Attachments: Program Guidance and Application Kit)
Additional Information
For additional Information Bulletins not listed on this page, please contact the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST, Mon-Fri.
Phone: 1-800-368-6498
Fax: (202) 786-9920
E-mail: askcsid@dhs.gov
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