Grants & Funding

Federal Grants Wire
Federal Grants Wire is a free resource to search for information about available federal grants, government grants, and loans. The site offers over 1,800 federal grant and loan opportunities, organized by sponsoring agency, applicant type, and subject area to help you find funding opportunities applicable to your program and/or agency. There is also a searchable grant directory and index. Additionally, Federal Grants Wire has multiple resources which provide information such as the definition and classifications of federal grants, how to write grant proposals, tips on applying for federal grants, application eligibility requirements, and more. Visit www.federalgrantswire.com for more information.

Office of Grants and Training (G&T) is a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Preparedness Directorate. We are responsible for preparing the nation against terrorism by assisting states, local and tribal jurisdictions, and regional authorities as they prevent, deter, and respond to terrorist acts. G&T provides a broad array of assistance to America's first responders through funding, coordinated training, exercises, equipment acquisition, and technical assistance.

2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
The 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) will award almost $1.7 billion to enhance the ability of states, territories, and urban areas to prepare for, prevent, and respond to terrorist attacks and other major disasters. HSGP funds can be used for preparedness planning, equipment acquisition, training, exercises, management, and administration in order to obtain resources that are critical to building and sustaining capabilities that are aligned with the Interim National Preparedness Goal and respective State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategies.

FY 2008 Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP)
The 2008 Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP) will award roughly $852 million in funding for state, local and private industry infrastructure protection initiatives. The five programs which comprise the Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP), have provided to date more than $1.9 billion in grants to strengthen security at critical facilities ranging from chemical plants to mass transit systems and seaports.

FM Global Fire Prevention Grants
Commercial property insurer FM Global is accepting applications for 2008 Fire Prevention Grants. Through its Fire Prevention Grant Program, FM Global awards grants that can have the most demonstrable impact on preventing fire, or mitigating the damage it can quickly cause. FM Globalawarded $245,000 in Fire Prevention Grants in 2007. These grants helped nearly 100 national, state, regional, local, and community organizations more effectively prevent fire – the leading cause of property destruction. During the past three decades, grants have helped to bolster loss prevention initiatives, like community education, prefire planning, and arson prevention, to name a few.

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