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Find similar grantsRegular application window noted as March-April; re-allocation funds not currently available.
School Safety Grants is sponsored by Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS). These grants are provided as part of enhancing safety and security for schools. Funds could be used for physical enhancements, cybersecurity, and terrorism-related equipment.
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Homeland Security Grant Programs Special Emphasis Grants (HSGP) | Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) The official website of the State of Mississippi **Special Emphasis Grant Opportunities:** If you are interested in Grant Re-Allocation funds , please email the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security Grants Office @ mohsgrants@dps.
ms.gov. Applications and Supporting Required Documentation MUST be submitted with the Re-Allocation Request. Funding is LIMITED and not a GUARANTEE Re-Allocation funds may take longer to award, as funds are not always available. Re-Allocation Funds are not currently available at this time.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Special Emphasis Grants: At times during specific years, the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) may focus on a special emphasis area that is part of the National Priorities.
This allows for the creation of funding for a special emphasis area such as election security, school safety, community preparedness, etc. During years that there may be a special emphasis, the MOHS will release a separate grant application for the HSGP application, to focus on a special emphasis area. These grant follow all the same regulation and processes, but may be solicited outside the regular application window (March-April).
Operation Stonegarden: Funds are provided for the cooperation and coordination with local jurisdictions and the U.S. Customs and Border protection program. Its is joint mission to secure U.S. borders along routes that cross international borders. Re-Allocation Grants: Reallocations grants may be solicited at different times of the year, if funds becomes available and be reallocated to local jurisdictions.
Agencies that may not have been funded during the initial application process will have initial applications held and reviewed for up to (1) one year, in the event funds become available. Jurisdictions may also be considered if agencies can show a terrorism gap and need for equipment and did not apply during the initial application period.
Community Preparedness Grants: Community Preparedness grants are issued out the local jurisdictions that are interested in creating or refreshing Citizen Emergency Response Teams (CERTS) for both adults and students. Also part of Community Preparedness grants are the opportunity to set up Neighborhood Watch programs.
Election Security: Election security grants are provided to local election security jurisdictions (circuit clerks, election commissions) for the use of specific equipment for the prevention of safety and security of voters and the public. School Safety Grants: School Safety grants are provided as part of enhancing safety and security for our schools.
These grants could be used for physical enhancement, cybersecurity, and terrorism related equipment. Application Review and Award: Each Grant Application that is received by the MOHS goes through a lengthy review process, please see below the review process of the MOHS. The Homeland Security Grant Program applications are accessed, reviewed, and awarded completely through the MOHS.
Grant Implementation: At the end of each application review process, the Grant Application will become a Grant Award if approved for funding. A Notification of Award is sent to all applicants that are funded or not funded. If an agency is not funded, all applications will be kept for one (1) year.
If funding comes available from grant reallocation funds, the MOHS will review all previous Grant Applications and determine if previous applications can be awarded. When a jurisdiction is awarded for grant funding, then each jurisdiction will be provided information about a required Implementation meeting. Implementation meeting will be held to go over all grant information that will be needed for the grant year.
Information will be provided on what is required for the grant, how to fill out the grant award packet and grant forms that will be required for the grant year.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Mississippi schools eligible for school safety grants covering physical enhancements, cybersecurity, and terrorism-related equipment. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. The NSGP provides funding for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack. It aims to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program provides financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTAs). The goal is to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience. Reimbursement for grant writing fees is possible if included in the application budget and competitively procured.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The AFG Program provides critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience. It funds activities such as training, equipment (including communication devices like radios, pagers, and mobile data terminals), personal protective equipment (PPE), wellness and fitness initiatives, and modifications to facilities.