As the SAA, the New York State Office of Homeland Security must submit completed applications to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by April 19, 2010. Deadlines and application procedures for local agencies are determined NYOHS. The FY09 New York application deadline is to be announced by NYOHS at www.security.state.ny.us/grants.html. It is recommended that local agencies contact their NYOHS well before the March deadline to discuss application procedures and deadlines. NYOHS requires that all sub-grantees submit their application(s) for funding using its E-Grants System at https://grants.security.state.ny.us/Login.jsp.

The UASI program provides financial assistance to address the unique multi-discipline planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas, and to assist them in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism. At least 25% of funds allocated from UASI must build state and local law enforcement terrorism prevention capabilities. The UASI program is intended to enhance regional preparedness efforts. Urban Areas must use these funds to employ regional approaches to overall preparedness and are encouraged to adopt regional response structures whenever appropriate. UASI program implementation and governance must include regional partners and should have balanced representation among entities with operational responsibilities for prevention, protection, response, and recovery activities within the region. In some instances Urban Area boundaries cross State borders. States must ensure that the identified Urban Areas take an inclusive regional approach to the development and implementation of the UASI program and involve the contiguous jurisdictions, mutual aid partners, port authorities, rail and transit authorities, campus law enforcement, State agencies, Citizen Corps Council(s), and MMRS jurisdictions in their program activities. UASI funds may be used for a broad range of homeland security expenditures including: (1) Planning Activities, (2) Organizational Activities, (3) Equipment Activities, (4) Training Activities, (5) Exercise Activities, and (6) Personnel. Eligible candidates for the UASI program have been determined through an analysis of relative risk of terrorism faced by the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the United States.

New York received the following UASI allocations in FY2009: New York City Area: $145,137,750; Albany Area: $1,924,250; Buffalo Area: $5,544,750; Rochester Area: $2,307,800; and Syracuse Area: $1,869,300.

Varies

Your call will be directed to your jurisdiction's Program Representative at OHS.

Name: Toll-Free Hotline for Grant Issues

Street: 1220 Washington Avenue

Building 7A Suite 710

City: Albany

Zip: 12242

Email: info@security.state.ny.us