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Pilot Project - Securing the Cities Initiative - Law Enforcement Grants

The application period for this grant is now CLOSED.
Use the information below to help you start preparing for next year. For more funding opportunities for your department, please check our Currently Open Grants »

A grant from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Eligibility

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments

DHS strongly encourages a regional approach to domestic nuclear and radiological detection to reduce risk to major urban areas. The effort covered by this announcement focuses on the New York City (NYC) region. DHS expects to receive a single application from a State or local unit of government, interstate or intrastate entity, or a special district, who will work with governmental entities serving jurisdictions within 45 miles of NYC. DHS will only consider an application that includes appropriate entities that serve jurisdictions in the NYC area described in the full funding opportunity announcement. Applications requesting assistance for other geographic areas will be returned without review.

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How can the Pilot Project - Securing the Cities Initiative help your Law Enforcement department?

  • Design and implement an architecture for coordinated and integrated preventative detection and interdiction of illicit radiological materials that may be used as a weapon (Radiation Dipersal Devises (RDD) or Improvised Nuclear Device (IND)) within a high risk urban area
  • Estimated Total Program Funding: $29,500,000E
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

For full details, eligibility requirements and application guidelines, go to the Pilot Project - Securing the Cities Initiative homepage »

Application Deadline: CLOSED

Sponsor:
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

What is it?

The Securing the Cities (STC) Initiative seeks to design and implement an architecture for coordinated and integrated preventative detection and interdiction of illicit radiological materials that may be used as a weapon (Radiation Dipersal Devises (RDD) or Improvised Nuclear Device (IND)) within a high risk urban area. DHS strongly encourages a regional approach to domestic nuclear and radiological detection to reduce risk to major urban areas. The effort covered by this announcement is focused on the New York City (NYC) region. Please see the full funding oppotunity announcement ("full announcement" link at the top of this synopsis page) for a full description of the program. An FAQ containing additional information is also provided under the "full announcement" link at the top of this page.

Links to help with your Pilot Project - Securing the Cities Initiative application: ***