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Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Terrorism and MassViolence Crimes (PDF)
Application deadline: Open, contingent upon fund availability
Office for Victims of Crime
This program is designed to help jurisdictions address victims' needs in the aftermath of an act of terrorism or mass violence. The application may be submitted only to apply for funds to be used to compensate and assist victims of incidents of terrorism and mass violence that occur within and outside the United States.

Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service
Proposal Deadline: January 29, 2007
National Science Foundation
The Scholarship for Service program seeks to increase the number of qualified students entering the information assurance and computer security fields and the capacity of the U.S. higher education enterprise, while continuing to produce professionals in these fields who meet the needs of our increasingly technological society.

FY 2006 Emergency Management Grants (PDF)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The purpose of the National Preparedness Goal is to engage federal, state, local, and tribal entities, their private and nongovernmental partners, and the general public to achieve and sustain risk-based target levels of capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from major events to minimize the impact to lives, property, and the economy. Funding is available to support these emergency management areas and to structure individual programs based on identified needs and priorities for strengthening capabilities while addressing issues of national concern.

Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency
The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) has several active solicitations on a range of topics, including low-cost bio-aerosol detector systems, maritime airborne surveillance radar, and prototypes and technology for improvised explosives device detection.

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, FY 2008 Competitive Grant Announcement (PDF)
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Deadline: 8 p.m. e.t. on May 6, 2008
The Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks joint applications from eligible applicants for planning, implementing, or expanding an adult or juvenile collaboration program. The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program provides new and existing mental health courts with various treatment options, maximizes diversion opportunities for nonviolent offenders with mental illness and co-occurring disorders, and promotes training for justice and treatment professionals on criminal justice processes and mental health and substance abuse issues.

Science and Technology Directorate Establishes TechSolutions Program to Support Emergency Response Community
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, March 28, 2007
The TechSolutions program was established to provide information, resources, and technology solutions to address mission capability gaps identified by the emergency response community through rapid prototyping and the identification of existing technologies that satisfy identified requirements. Emergency responders who have identified a known capability gap that affects multiple departments or sectors of the emergency response community are asked to submit their contact information and proposals of no more than three pages to techsolutions@dhs.gov .

Social Science Research on Terrorism
Application Deadline: January 16, 2007, 11:59 p.m. eastern time.
National Institute of Justice
The National Institute of Justice is seeking applications for conducting social science research on terrorism that will inform national criminal justice policy and practice. Proposed research should aim to improve criminal justice and first responder strategies for preventing, preparing for, responding to, and mitigating terrorist incidents at the local, state, and federal levels. Applications may address either domestic or international terrorism, but research should have direct, immediate, and obvious implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States.

SPANTOA Grants: Special Program Assistance for Needed Tactical Officer Assets
The National Tactical Officers Association has an equipment donation program, Special Program Assistance for Needed Tactical Officer Assets (SPANTOA), for SWAT teams throughout the United States. The program provides important lifesaving equipment to SWAT/tactical teams that may otherwise not be able to obtain it. All applicants must have a valid NTOA team membership to be eligible for these grant programs.

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Appropriation and Award Announcements

Additional First Responder Funding
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
As described in this Federal Computer Week article, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on April 8, 2003 that it is earmarking an additional $100 million from the fiscal 2003 budget to help local governments fight terrorism. The latest infusion of money is in addition to the $566 million that the Office for Domestic Preparedness provided in March 2003 to meet first responder needs such as equipment, training, planning, and exercises.

The Department of Homeland Security Announces $765 Million for Urban Areas Security Initiative
The Department of Homeland Security will award $765 million in direct funding for high-threat urban areas as part of the fiscal year 2006 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). UASI provides resources for the unique equipment, training, planning, and exercise needs of select high-threat urban areas.

Department of Homeland Security Announces $9.9 Million in Grants to Secure Bus Travel
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, September 13, 2004
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the availability of 55 grants totaling approximately $9.9 million to improve bus security for operators and passengers by providing operator training and enhancing vehicle and facility security enhancements. DHS has produced two fact sheets to explain the grants' disbursements: Bus Grants Under 1 Million and Bus Grants Over 1 Million.

Department of Homeland Security Announces Additional $21 Million Grant in Partnership with American Trucking Association
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, September 13, 2004
The Department of Homeland Security has announced a $21 million grant, available for use beginning March 2005, for the American Trucking Association's (ATA) Highway Watch Program®. This cooperative agreement with ATA will help to expand the Highway Watch® program, which trains highway professionals to identify and report safety and security concerns.

Department of Homeland Security Announces $49 Million in Grants to Secure America's Ports
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, September 13, 2004
As part of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) commitment to enhance security at key ports and facilities, DHS has announced that it has awarded approximately $49 million to 154 grant recipients in the fourth round of port security grants. The Port Security Grant Program provides resources for projects to improve dockside and perimeter security of the nation's seaports.

Department of Homeland Security Announces $173.5 Million in Grants to States for All-Hazards Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), December 18, 2003
DHS's Federal Emergency Management Agency has allocated $173.5 million in grants to help state and local officials better prepare to respond to all hazards and enhance preparedness and emergency management activities. Funding is being offered through the fiscal year 2004 Emergency Management Performance Grants program, which supports comprehensive emergency management at state and local levels and encourages the improvement of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for all hazards.

Department of Homeland Security Announces $179 Million in Grants to Secure America's Ports
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, December 10, 2003
Nearly $180 million will contribute to important security upgrades (e.g., patrol boats for harbors, surveillance equipment, and the construction of new command and control facilities) at U.S. seaports. The awards are being funded through the Port Security Grant Program, which provides resources for security planning and projects to improve dockside and perimeter security at national seaports.

Department of Homeland Security Announces Security Funding Task Force
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
DHS has created a task force of state, county, city, and tribal representatives to examine the funding process and ensure that DHS funds move quickly to local first responders. The task force will identify state and local funding solutions that work effectively and can be extended to situations where impediments lead to inefficient and ineffective fund distributions.

DHS Announces $2.2 Billion for State and Local First Responders—States Apply Through One Form in Streamlined Online Process
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, November 2003
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has announced the allocation of over $2.2 billion in grant funding to enhance the abilities of first responders. The funds will be distributed as part of the State Homeland Security Program, the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, and the Citizen Corps Program. States can access www.dhs.gov/grants to learn how to apply online for the allocated grants.

DHS Announces $30 Million in Competitive Grants to Strengthen Preparedness Training
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced recently that it has awarded $30 million in Competitive Training Grants. The awards are funding the training initiatives of 15 organizations to further DHS's all-hazards mission of preparing the nation to prevent, deter, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism and natural disasters.

DHS Announces Release of Application Guidance for Over $3 Billion in Grant Programs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, February 1, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced the release of application guidance for 14 federal grant programs whose collective purpose is to strengthen prevention, protection, response, and recovery capabilities at all levels of government. The application guidance sets strategic priorities that support President Bush's National Homeland Security Strategy and aligns with the National Preparedness Guidelines and the recently released National Response Framework.

DHS Awards 130 Scholarships and Fellowships to Undergraduate and Graduate Researchers
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded full-tuition scholarships and stipends to 130 college juniors and graduate students who are studying math, engineering, and science. The Scholarship and Fellowship Programs are designed to support areas of academia that will be examining and improving current and future homeland security challenges.

Early-Warning Disease Surveillance System for U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, December 12, 2003
The United States-Mexico Border Health Commission will receive $5.4 million over 3 years to enhance early-warning capabilities that identify naturally occurring infectious diseases and potential bioterrorism. The funds will be made available to six Mexican border states and to Mexico's Secretariat of Health.

Enhancement of Border Security, ODP Information Bulletin No. 135
During the preinauguration period of heightened terrorist threat, the Office for Domestic Preparedness has revised its program guidance regarding operational overtime costs for enhanced law enforcement operations to support border security and border crossing enforcement in selected states. Effective October 1, 2004, through January 21, 2005, northern and southern border jurisdictions may use available Critical Infrastructure Protection funds received through the FY 2003 State Homeland Security Grant Program, Part II, to support these activities.

Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces Eight Percent Increase in Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, February 5, 2007
President Bush's fiscal year 2008 budget request for $46.4 billion includes provisions to continue to protect the United States from dangerous people and dangerous goods, protect critical infrastructure, build a nimble and effective emergency response system and culture of preparedness, and strengthen and unify the operations and management of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

FY 2004 Competitive Training Grant Program Awards
The Department of Homeland Security/Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) awarded $33,645,997 in training grants for the Competitive Training Grant Program. This program provides funding for training initiatives that further ODP's mission of preparing the nation to prevent, deter, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction.

Guidelines for Bioterrorism Funding Announced
On May 9, 2003, Tommy G. Thompson, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, announced the release of guidelines for a $1.4 billion bioterrorism cooperative agreement program for states, territories, and municipalities. These funds are intended to upgrade public health infrastructure and health-care systems to help them better prepare for and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. Since March 2003, approximately 20 percent of the $1.4 billion has been available to states to "support current activities, including smallpox vaccination for selected health workers and emergency responders." States must submit plans to HHS detailing how they will spend the funding; upon approval, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration will distribute the remainder of the funds.

HHS Announces More Than $8 Million in Medical Reserve Corps Grants
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, October 2003
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced 167 grants, totaling more than $8 million, to help community-based organizations develop Medical Reserve Corps units nationwide. One hundred twenty-five communities will join this national volunteer service effort to better prepare our communities to respond to emergency and other public health situations.

HHS Awards $26.6 Million in New Program to Provide Bioterrorism Training and Curriculum
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, September 12, 2003
In September 2001, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $26.6 million to grantees in 23 states to strengthen bioterrorism training and education for the nation's health professions workforce. The grants are the first in the HHS Bioterrorism Training and Curriculum Development Program.

HHS Awards $232 Million in Biodefense Contracts for Vaccine Development
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, October 2004
The Department of Health and Human Services announced four new contracts totaling more than $232 million to fund development of new vaccines against three potential agents of bioterrorism: smallpox, plague, and tularemia.

HHS Awards $849 Million to Improve Public Health Preparedness
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), June 17, 2004
In June 2004, HHS awarded $849 million in awards to states, territories, and four major metropolitan areas to strengthen the ability of government and public health agencies to
respond to bioterror attacks, infectious diseases, and natural disasters. This funding was in addition to $498 million released earlier in the month to strengthen hospitals and improve overall response capability.

Homeland Security Department: FY 2006 Appropriations (PDF)
Congressional Research Service, April 14, 2005
This report is a guide to the FY 2006 appropriations for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that supplements the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Homeland Security. It summarizes the bill and its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity.

Homeland Security Helps Train Citizens for Emergencies With $19 Million for Community Emergency Response Teams
On May 29, 2003, Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, announced the availability of $19 million in grant money to train citizens to better respond to emergency situations in their communities through local Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT).

Homeland Security Selects Texas A&M University and University of Minnesota to Lead New Centers of Excellence on Agro-Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, April 27, 2004
DHS anticipates providing Texas A&M University and the University of Minnesota and their partners with $33 million over 3 years to address security in two key agricultural sectors: foreign animal diseases and food security. Texas A&M University will study the consequences of foreign animal and zoonotic diseases. The University of Minnesota will establish best practices and attract new researchers to manage and respond to intentional and naturally occurring food contamination events.

Information Technology and Evaluation Program
The Department of Homeland Security/Office for Domestic Preparedness awarded $9 million for demonstration projects in the Information Technology and Evaluation Program (ITEP). ITEP is a competitive program that fosters and evaluates uses of existing, "state-of-the-market" information technology that will remove barriers and improve information sharing and integration.

Metropolitan Medical Response System Grant Awards for FY 2004 Announced
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, September 30, 2004
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded more than $46 million in Metropolitan Medical Response System grants for FY 2004 to further enhance and maintain preparedness for local response to weapons of mass destruction. These funds allow jurisdictions to focus on being prepared for terrorist events that involve radiological, nuclear, chemical, biological, or explosive agents as well as disease epidemics, large-scale hazardous materials accidents, and major natural disasters.

New Initiative Announced to Transform the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, January 18, 2006
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced an initiative to ramp up the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps to enable this critical emergency response resource to address public health challenges more quickly and efficiently. The Commissioned Corps will increase its ranks, streamline its assignment and deployment process, and increase its ability to recruit the best and brightest to defend the nation's public health.

NIAID Funds Construction of Biosafety Laboratories
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, September 30, 2003
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has announced funding for the construction of two national biocontainment laboratories and nine regional biocontainment laboratories. The overall objective of the construction program is to provide funding to design, construct, and commission comprehensive, state-of-the-art laboratories and associated research and administrative support space.

President Bush Signs Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
The White House, October 2003
On October 1, 2003, President George W. Bush signed the first-ever Homeland Security Appropriations bill, committing $31 billion ($14 billion more than pre-September 11 levels) to secure the United States against terrorist attacks. Highlights of the bill include funding for agencies, programs, and a wide variety of counter-terrorism components.

Protecting America's Seaports and Securing Cargo Shipments (Fact Sheet)
The White House, February 5, 2004
This fact sheet details resource requests of increased funding for ports and cargo security in President George Bush's fiscal year 2005 budget.

Securing the Homeland: Helping Our State and Local First Responders and First Preventers
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, November 13, 2003
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that an additional $725 million from the FY 2004 Budget for the Urban Area Security Initiative will be allocated to urban areas and transit agencies to help enhance terrorism-related security and preparedness.

Securing the Homeland: Protecting Our Urban Areas
On May 14, the Department of Homeland Security announced the allocation of $700 million from the fiscal year 2003 supplemental budget "to enhance the security of urban areas with high density population areas and critical infrastructure." Of the total, $500 million "will be provided through the states to 30 cities and their contiguous counties and mutual aid partners."

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
On March 20, 2003, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that $1.4 billion in bioterrorism preparedness funding would be provided to states, with $280 million of that amount being made available immediately “to support current activities, including smallpox vaccination for selected health workers and emergency responders.” About $870 million of the amount “supports enhancements of states’ public health agencies,” with the remaining $498 million “provided to states to support hospital preparedness for possible bioterror or other mass casualty events.”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces $1.7 Billion Available for Local Homeland Security Programs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, January 5, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released the Overview: FY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program and application kits for five grant programs to encourage a regional approach to strengthening homeland security. By the end of 2007, the department will have invested nearly $20 billion in local planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces $445 Million to Secure Critical Infrastructure
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, January 9, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released fiscal year 2007 grant guidance and application kits for five grant programs that will provide roughly $445 million in funding for state, local, and private industry infrastructure protection initiatives. These five programs compose the FY 2007 Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP), which to date has provided more than $1.5 billion in grants to strengthen security at critical facilities ranging from chemical plants to mass transit systems and seaports.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Awards $194 Million to States for Emergency Management
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, February 27, 2007
The Department of Homeland Security has released $194 million to help states and local governments prepare and implement emergency management activities through the Emergency Management Performance Grant program. More than $750 million has been awarded to emergency managers since fiscal year 2004.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program 2007 Competition Guidelines
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, January 2007
This program is for students interested in pursuing basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's strategic plan. Eligible areas of study include physical, mathematical, computer and information, life, and social sciences; psychology; and engineering.

US-VISIT (United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology) Program
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
With $330 million allocated for fiscal year 2004, DHS launched US-VISIT in January 2004, an enhanced security program that will facilitate and legitimize travel and trade through U.S. borders with the use of digital photographs and biometric scanning equipment. It will verify a visitor's identity and compliance with visa and immigration policies and is expected to add just seconds to the entry and exit process.

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Resources

Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program
Office for Victims of Crime
This program helps jurisdictions address victim needs in the aftermath of an act of terrorism or mass violence. Assistance is offered in five categories: crisis response, consequence management, criminal justice support, crime victim compensation, and training and technical assistance.

Budget of the United States Government—Fiscal Year 2007
The White House Office of Management and Budget has provided this online detailed outline and analysis for the proposed budget for fiscal year 2007.

Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2009
Office of Management and Budget, February 4, 2008
This searchable online collection of documents contains the Economic Report of the President, information about President Bush's budget proposals for fiscal year 2009 and other related and supporting budgetary publications.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Updated biweekly or as new program information is available, the CFDA web site provides access to federal programs that provide various types of assistance to state, territorial, tribal, and local governments and groups, organizations, and individuals. After searching for programs and determining eligibility requirements, visitors can contact the office that administers the program and find out how to apply.

Disaster Help
Disasterhelp.gov is designed to help victims of disasters locate the resources they need. The goal of the site is to combine into one central location the resources of all the federal agencies that participate in the Disaster Management e-Government Initiative.

Fact Sheet: Commerce Department and Department of Homeland Security Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Implement the $1 Billion Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, February 22, 2007
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security signed a memorandum of understanding on February 16, 2007 , to implement the $1 billion Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program to help local, state, and federal first responders better communicate during a natural or manmade disaster. The grant program, which covers public safety agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 4 U.S. territories, will assist public safety agencies in acquiring and deploying interoperable communications systems and in training their personnel to use them.

Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces 6.8 Percent Increase in Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, February 4, 2008
President Bush's fiscal year 2009 budget request for $50.5 billion—an increase of 6.8 percent over fiscal year 2008—targets five areas essential to preserving freedom and privacy, meeting future challenges, and fulfilling DHS's mission of securing America.

Federal Grants Wire
Federal Grants Wire is a free resource for federal grants, government grants, and loans. It lists more than 1,600 federal grants by agency, subject area, name, and applicant type.

Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program Supplemental Resource: Fusion Capability Planning Tool (PDF)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training, January 2007
A top prevention priority for fiscal year 2007 is to establish a network of fusion centers for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating homeland security-related intelligence to facilitate effective nationwide homeland security information sharing. This resource provides a framework of critical capabilities that will enable each fusion center to meet baseline operational standards. Grantees are encouraged to use the Fusion Capability Planning Tool to determine and prioritize areas that need improvement, develop strategies to overcome shortfalls, and prioritize spending to address areas identified for improvement.

Foundation for Defense of Democracies Programs
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies offers funding on a competitive basis to qualified students, educators, and media professionals to study international anti-terrorism and pro-democracy issues.

Funding Opportunities at OJP
Office of Justice Programs
This web page lists all current OJP funding opportunities, including the availability of terrorism-related funding. OJP has provided links to every guideline, application, and form necessary to complete funding proposals.

FY 2006 Homeland Security Preparedness Technical Assistance Program (PDF)
U.S Department of Homeland Security
This publication provides guidance for obtaining and using funds from FY 2006 Emergency Management Performance Grants. These grants can help states support their emergency management mission and structure their individual emergency management programs based on identified needs and priorities.

Grants and Funding Opportunities
This section of the National Institutes of Health web site provides access to everything you need to know about extramural grants, research training, and the funding of research initiatives in programs funded by the National Network for Health.

Grants.Gov
This site allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all federal grantmaking agencies. It encompasses more than 900 grant programs offered by 26 federal grantmaking agencies and streamlines the process of awarding more than $350 billion annually to state and local governments, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other groups.

Homeland Security: Federal Assistance Funding and Business Opportunities (PDF)
James R. Riehl, Congressional Research Service, August 14, 2003
This report provides information gateways for businesses, state and local governments, research organizations, and others that wish to pursue homeland security-related business opportunities or grants from the federal government.

Justice Assistance Grant Program
The Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. This program has been replaced with a single funding mechanism that simplifies the administration process for grantees. Any law enforcement or justice initiative funded under the Byrne Formula or Local Law Enforcement Block Grant programs is eligible for funding under the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program's six purpose areas: personnel, overtime, equipment, statewide initiatives, technical assistance and training, and support for local and rural jurisdictions.

LEP.gov: Let Everyone Participate
LEP.gov promotes understanding of language access to federal programs and federally assisted programs by supporting fair, reasoned, and consistent implementation of all directives and regulations. It acts as a clearinghouse, providing information, tools, and technical assistance regarding limited English proficiency and language services for federal agencies, recipients of federal funds, users of federal programs and federally assisted programs, and other stakeholders.

Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance
The LLEBG Program provides funds to units of local government to underwrite projects that reduce crime and improve public safety. The program emphasizes local decisionmaking and encourages communities to craft their own responses to local crime and drug problems.

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): Available Federal Funding
NCSL continuously updates its web page to reflect new, terrorism-related federal funding assistance available to states. NCSL is committed to ensuring that government ideas are advanced, promoted, shared, and taken to our nation's capital. Its web site contains research on critical state issues, publications, and details on meetings and seminars.

National Flagship Language Initiative
Operating under the auspices of the University of Maryland's National Foreign Language Center, the National Flagship Language Initiative (NFLI) supports U.S. universities recognized as leaders in language education. Partnerships between the National Security Education Program and institutions of higher education allow NFLI to produce university graduates across disciplines with a superior level of proficiency in languages critical to national security, including Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Russian. Individuals seeking funding to study a specific language should consult the institution designated for each language flagship program.

National Science Foundation
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Under the Cyber Security Research and Development Act, the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Standards and Technology will award $903 million over 5 years for systems security research. Additional funding information will appear on the organizations' web sites.

National Security Education Program (NSEP)
The National Security Education Act established this program to develop the nation's capacity to educate U.S. citizens about foreign cultures, to strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness, and to enhance international cooperation and security. Since 1994, NSEP has funded U.S. students to study underrepresented languages and cultures critical to U.S. national security. NSEP comprises three program elements: the David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships, administered by the Academy for Educational Development; the David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships, administered by the Institute of International Education; and an institutional grants program for U.S. colleges and universities to increase the international aspects of their curricula.

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is working to craft grant programs responsive to the homeland security and counter-terrorism needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. COPS has started to announce open solicitations for 2003 grant programs. Grant application packages are available, and applicants are encouraged to download the packages and return them as soon as possible.

Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) Equipment Grant Award Program
ODP's equipment acquisition grants provide funding to improve state and local response to incidents of domestic terrorism involving the use of a weapon of mass destruction. Specialized equipment authorized for purchase under the Equipment Grant Award Program includes personal protective equipment; chemical, biological, or radiological detection equipment; decontamination equipment; and communications equipment.

Office of Justice Programs Anti-Terror Funding Sources
The Anti-Terror Funding Sources offered through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) can be used by state and local jurisdictions to prepare and respond to domestic terrorism and are available primarily through four OJP components: the Office for Domestic Preparedness, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office for Victims of Crime.

Operation Hero Miles
Office of Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, October 2003
In the largest rest-and-relaxation program since the Vietnam War, soldiers stationed in Iraq can be granted 2-week leaves to spend time with their families. To help returning soldiers avoid having to purchase expensive, last-minute airline tickets, you can donate your frequent flyer miles to this effort.

RaDiUS: The RAND Database of Research and Development in the United States
RaDiUS is the most comprehensive database of information on research and development activities funded by the federal government. RaDiUS was developed by RAND Corporation in cooperation with the National Science Foundation to support the work of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Science and Technology Council, federal agencies, and others interested in the federal research and development portfolio. Everyone seeking access to RaDiUS must request a password. User access to specific RaDIUS datasets will be determined by institutional affiliation and the professional, academic, or personal interests of the person requesting access.

U.S. Department of Defense's Information Assurance Scholarship Program
The U.S. Department of Defense's Information Assurance Scholarship Program enables institutions designated as Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and their collaborating partners to establish a scholarship program for students enrolled in their institutions who want to pursue bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, and graduate (post-baccalaureate) certificate programs in information assurance disciplines.

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