The SAA were to submit the Buffer Zone Plans (BZPs) and Completed applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM EST, February 18, 2010 (extended from original February 12, 2010 deadline). Eligible applicants must apply for funding through the Grants.gov portal, accessible on the Internet at http://www.grants.gov. Guidance and application kit: http://www.fema.gov/pdf/government/grant/2010/fy10_bzpp_kit.pdf. Awards will be made on or before September 30, 2010. The SAA must submit the Buffer Zone Plan (BZP) and Vulnerability Reduction Purchasing Plans (VRPPs) for each site into the individual FY10 State folder provided for DHS approval by November 30, 2010. The BZPs and VRPPs must be submitted electronically via the Buffer Zone Protection Program Community of Interest (COI) in the DHS Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) at http://www.hsin.gov. Deadlines are expected to be similar in 2011.

The purpose of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 BZPP is to help state and local governments protect national critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKRs) from terrorist attacks. The program supports the implementation of Buffer Zone Plans (BZPs) by providing the funding to buy equipment and support planning efforts. The available funding is summarized in the application guidance. Through the FY10 BZPP, DHS continues to build on its cross-sector baseline knowledge of CIKR and the systematic approach initiated in FY06 to focus sufficient resources to reduce the risk associated with the highest priority CIKR assets across certain targeted sectors. These include: high profile hotels, high occupancy stadiums and arenas, large retail facilities, office buildings exceeding 850 feet, highest consequence chemical facilities, Centers for Disease Control Tier 2 stockpile repositories, Biohazard Safety Level-3 facilities, high consequence liquefied natural gas facilities, critical water/wastewater systems, and high risk international and suspension bridges. The BZPP assists responsible jurisdictions in building effective prevention and protection capabilities that will make it more difficult for terrorists to conduct site surveillance or launch attacks within the immediate vicinity of selected CIKR assets. Capabilities included in Buffer Zone Plans (BZPs) assist in: (1) Identifying significant assets at the site(s) that may be targeted by terrorists for attack; (2) Identifying specific threats and vulnerabilities associated with the site(s); (3) Developing an appropriate buffer zone extending outward from the facility in which preventive and protective measures can be employed; (4) Identifying all applicable law enforcement jurisdictions (Federal, State, and local agencies) having a role in the prevention of, protection against, and response to terrorist threats or attacks specific to the CIKR site(s); (5) Evaluating the capabilities of the responsible jurisdictions with respect to planning for terrorism prevention and protection; (6) Identifying specific planning, equipment, training, and/or exercise requirements that better enable responsible jurisdictions to mitigate threats and vulnerabilities of the site(s). In addition, DHS is encouraging State and local jurisdictions to consider the following activities as priorities under the BZPP: (1) Coordination of Operational Activities with Public and Private Sector Partners; (2) Coordination of Operational and Situational Awareness Activities with Fusion Centers and/or Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs); (3) Multidisciplinary Involvement and Cooperation; (4) Strengthening IED Attack Prevention and Protection Capabilities; and (5) Integration of Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) and the DHS CIKR Taxonomy in CIKR collection, storage/catalog, and reporting information technology (IT) solutions, databases, and processes. BZPP allowable costs are divided into two categories: Planning, and Equipment acquisition. (1) Planning: Jurisdictions may use BZPP programmatic funds to support multidiscipline prevention and protection-focused planning activities specific to the selected facility. However, the priority should continue to be on mitigating equipment and resource shortfalls identified in the development of the BZPP. (2) Equipment: BZPP funds may be used for the following categories of equipment: Explosive Device Mitigation and Remediation Equipment; CBRNE Operational Search and Rescue Equipment; Information Technology; Cyber Security Enhancement Equipment; Interoperable Communications Equipment; Detection Equipment; Power Equipment; Terrorism Incident Prevention Equipment; Physical Security Enhancement Equipment; Inspection and Screening Systems; Agricultural Terrorism Prevention, Response, and Mitigation Equipment; and Intervention Equipment (Equipment, Fingerprint Processing, and Identification). A list of allowable equipment categories and types is found on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) on the Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) at www.rkb.us/lists.cfm.

In FY09, the total amount of funds distributed under the BZPP was $48,575,000. In FY08, BZPP provided the same amount ($48,575,000) to secure the nation's CIKR identified in collaboration with Federal, State, and local partners. The complete list of BZPP FY08 state allocations can be found at www.fema.gov/pdf/government/grant/bzpp/fy08_bzpp_guidance.pdf.

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Contact the State Administrative Agency in your state for local information: www.dhs.gov/xgovt/grants/ . Guidance and Application Kit: http://www.fema.gov/pdf/government/grant/2010/fy10_bzpp_kit.pdf

Name: Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID)

Department: Preparedness Directorate

Street: Office of Grants & Training

245 Murray Lane, Building 410

City: Washington

Zip: 20528

Email: askcsid@dhs.gov