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DHS Announces $1.6 Billion In Preparedness Grant Opportunities

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

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DHS Announces $1.6 Billion In Preparedness Grant Opportunities

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen

The Department of Homeland Security this week released its notice of funding opportunities under its various preparedness grant programs for state, local, territorial and tribal governments, with $1.6 billion available in fiscal year 2018 for strengthening non-federal capabilities in preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks and natural disasters.The FY ’18 grant funding available is about $200 million more than Congress appropriated for the preparedness efforts in FY ’17.As always, guidance for the grants is focused on the highest risk…

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