FEMA Announces Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Emergency Operations Centers Grant Program 

Release Date: June 13, 2008
Release Number: HQ-08-102

Overview: FY 2008 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the opening of the application period for approximately $15 million for the Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) Grant Program. The EOC Grant Program improves emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, and interoperable emergency operations centers to address identified deficiencies and needs.

Fully capable emergency operations facilities at the state, local, and tribal levels are an essential element of a comprehensive national emergency management system and are necessary to ensure continuity of operations and continuity of government in major disasters caused by natural or man-made hazards.

EOCs may request up to $1 million for construction projects or up to $250,000 for renovation projects through the FY 2008 EOC Grant Program. This program requires a federal match of 75 percent and a 25 percent grantee cost-share cash or in-kind match for FY 2008.

The construction and renovation projects for the competitive EOC Grant Program will be selected based on how well applicants address the program criteria that includes state-identified priorities, quality of justification and pre-existing planning.

Eligibility for the EOC Grant Program is limited to the State Administrative Agencies (SAA) who apply for funding for all eligible state, local, and tribal EOCs. The FY 2008 EOC Grant Program funds may be used over a 36-month period for EOC construction and renovation costs; planning costs to support such activities; management and administrative costs; and limited EOC equipment costs.

The SAA, in coordination with the state emergency management agency, will review all EOC project applications and prioritize projects. The state will review and identify high, medium and low priority projects based on state, local and tribal priorities and needs to ensure applications are consistent with statewide efforts and priorities. A national review panel including national and regional FEMA staff and peer subject matter experts will conduct a final review of the projects to determine the allocations.

Completed EOC applications must be submitted to DHS-FEMA at www.grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, July 28, 2008.

For more information on EOC grants and other DHS grant programs, visit www.dhs.gov.

FEMA coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror. 

Last Modified: Friday, 13-Jun-2008 17:56:42