U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
Washington, DC 20528 


Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant 
Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

1. 
What is the purpose of the FY 2010 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant 
Program? 
The purpose of the FY 2010 EOC Grant Program is to improve emergency management and 
preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure and interoperable EOCs 
with a focus on addressing identified needs. 

2. 
How much funding is available under the FY 2010 EOC Grant Program? 
The total amount of funds to be distributed under the FY 2010 EOC Grant Program is 
$57,600,000. Of that amount, $47,442,500 was designated by legislation for specific state, 
local, and tribal EOC projects throughout the nation. The remaining $10,157,500 was 
allocated competitively to eligible state and local governments’ principal EOCs. 

3. 
What are the priorities for the competitive FY 2010 EOC Grant Program? 
The priority is to ensure that funding recipients are able to adequately construct or renovate 
their EOC in order to ensure effective emergency management, continuity of operations and 
continuity of government in major disasters or emergencies caused by any hazard. 

4. 
Who was eligible to apply for FY 2010 EOC Grant Program funds? 
Eligible applicants to apply for and administer funds under the FY 2010 EOC Grant Program 
were State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) for all 56 states, territories, and the District of 
Columbia. The SAA was the only eligible entity to apply for funds on behalf of eligible 
state, local and tribal EOCs. 

5. 
How were the FY 2010 EOC Grant Program competitive awards determined? 
FEMA recognizes that each state, local and tribal jurisdiction has unique emergency 
management needs. Through a two-phase state and national review, FY 2010 EOC Grant 
Program awards were determined based on how well each applicant addressed the following 
criteria: state-identified priorities, quality of justification and pre-existing planning. 

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6. 
What legislation authorized funding for the FY 2010 EOC Grant Program? 
The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-83) 
provided funding for this program. 

7. 
Where is the FY 2010 EOC Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit located? 
The FY 2010 EOC Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit is located online at 
http://www.fema.gov/grants as well as on www.grants.gov. 

8. 
What other resources are available to address programmatic, technical, and financial 
questions? 
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For additional program-specific information, please contact the Centralized 
Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) help line at (800) 368-6498 or 
askcsid@dhs.gov. CSID hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, 
Monday through Friday. 

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For financial-related questions, including pre-and post-award administration and 
technical assistance, applicants may contact the FEMA Grant Programs Directorate 
Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to ASK-GMD@dhs.gov. 

9. 
What is the FY 2010 EOC Grant Program period of performance? 
The period of performance of this grant program is 36 months. 

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