Download or read book Managing Preparedness Grants and Assessing National Capabilities written by William O. Jenkins, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From FY 2002 through 2011, the fed. gov't. appropriated over $37 billion to the Dept. of Homeland Security's (DHS) preparedness grant programs to enhance the capabilities of state and local governments to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks. The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 requires FEMA to develop a national preparedness system and assess preparedness capabilities. This testimony addresses the extent to which DHS and FEMA have made progress in managing preparedness grants and measuring preparedness by assessing capabilities and addressing related challenges. Illustrations. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Managing Preparedness Grants and Assessing National Capabilities written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-13 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MANAGING PREPAREDNESS GRANTS AND ASSESSING NATIONAL CAPABILITIES: Continuing Challenges Impede FEMA's Progress
Download or read book Managing Preparedness Grants and Assessing National Capabilities written by Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " From fiscal years 2002 through 2011, the federal government appropriated over $37 billion to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) preparedness grant programs to enhance the capabilities of state and local governments to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks. DHS allocated $20.3 billion of this funding to grant recipients through four of the largest preparedness grant programs-the State Homeland Security Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, the Port Security Grant Program, and the Transit Security Grant Program. The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop a national preparedness system and assess preparedness capabilities-capabilities needed to respond effectively to disasters. FEMA could then use such a system to help it prioritize grant funding. This testimony addresses the extent to which DHS and FEMA have made progress in managing preparedness grants and measuring preparedness by assessing capabilities and addressing related challenges. GAO's comments are based on products issued from April 2002 through February 2012 and selected updates conducted in March 2012. "
Download or read book Managing preparedness grants and assessing national capabilities written by William Oscar Jenkins (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Managing preparedness grants and assessing national capabilities written by William Oscar Jenkins (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Preparedness written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS: FEMA Has Made Progress in Improving Grant Management and Assessing Capabilities, but Challenges Remain
Download or read book National Preparedness written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GAO reported in March 2011 on the need for FEMA to improve its oversight of preparedness grants by establishing a framework with measurable performance objectives for assessing urban area, state, territory, and tribal capabilities to identify gaps and prioritize investments. Specifically, GAO recommended that FEMA complete a national preparedness assessment of capability gaps at each level based on tiered, capability-specific performance objectives to enable prioritization of grant funding. FEMA has taken some steps to address GAO's prior recommendation. Specifically, in February 2018, FEMA reported developing capability-specific performance objectives that will enable a national preparedness assessment of capability gaps. However, FEMA plans to finalize these efforts in 2020 and it is too early to tell how this will impact grant allocations. Until these efforts are completed, GAO will not be able to determine the extent that they address past challenges and recommendations.
Download or read book National preparedness written by David C. Maurer and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual Version 2 February 2021 written by Fema and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FEMA has the statutory authority to deliver numerous disaster and non-disaster financial assistance programs in support of its mission, and that of the Department of Homeland Security, largely through grants and cooperative agreements. These programs account for a significant amount of the federal funds for which FEMA is accountable. FEMA officials are responsible and accountable for the proper administration of these funds pursuant to federal laws and regulations, Office of Management and Budget circulars, and federal appropriations law principles.
Download or read book FEMA Has Made Limited Progress in Efforts to Develop and Implement a System to Assess National Preparedness Capabilities written by William O. Jenkins and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This congressional briefing on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) efforts to assess national preparedness examines: (1) the usefulness and limitations of the national preparedness capabilities data that have been collected to date through selected evaluation efforts as described by FEMA; and (2) the extent to which FEMA has made progress in its national preparedness capability assessment efforts since a previous report in April 2009. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.
Download or read book National Preparedness FEMA Has Taken Steps to Strengthen Grant Management But Challenges Remain in Assessing Capabilities written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Preparedness written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Preparedness: FEMA Has Made Progress, but Additional Steps Are Needed to Improve Grant Management and Assess Capabilities
Download or read book Homeland Security Grants written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National preparedness written by David C. Maurer and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Homeland Security DHS Improved Its Risk Based Grant Programs Allocation and Management Methods But Measuring Programs Impact on National Capabilities Remains a Challenge written by William O. Jenkins and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 2002, the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has distributed over $19 billion in homeland security grants to enhance the nation¿s preparedness and response capabilities. FEMA is responsible for all preparedness efforts including allocating and managing these grants. This testimony examines: (1) the process and methods to allocate homeland security grants to state and local governments; (2) how DHS communicates with states and localities in making grant allocation decisions; (3) what challenges affect the expeditious spending of DHS grant funds by states and localities; and (4) the extent that DHS measured program outcomes as part of its efforts to monitor the expenditure of grant dollars. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment Grant Programs Directorate Programs written by U. s. Department of Homeland Security and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) provides an assessment of the expected environmental impacts associated with the implementation of the programs funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). The proposed implementation of GPD-funded grant programs would involve a wide variety of projects designed to improve the preparedness and readiness of public safety and first response agencies, as well as improve homeland security through increased protection of the Nation's critical infrastructure. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Grants and Training (G&T) was transformed into GPD on April 1, 2007, as a result of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. GPD is housed within FEMA to oversee the grant business operations, systems, training, and policy. FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror. The preparedness grant programs managed by GPD enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of States, Territories, Tribes, private-sector and non-governmental first responders to respond to terrorist attacks and non-man made emergencies. These funds are intended to develop and administer planning, training, and equipment assistance programs for state and local emergency response agencies to better prepare them against the threat of terrorism as part of GPD's mission. GPD's mission is to manage Federal assistance to measurably improve capability and reduce the risks the Nation faces. GPD is responsible for the program management and administration of 19 preparedness grant programs. GPD will ensure all of their preparedness grant programs are aligned to, and are measurable against, the National Preparedness Guidelines and the National Priorities as authorized by the H.R. 10, 9/11 Commission Recommendations Implementation Act. These preparedness grant programs support the achievement of the National Preparedness Goal by providing funds for State and local homeland security efforts, such as planning, equipment purchase, protection of critical infrastructure by reinforcing physical security and access controls, and hiring and training first response personnel. Currently, the grants administered by GPD funds are provided to all 56 States and Territories. The events of September 11, 2001 highlighted critical needs in the Nation's security safeguards and systems. Effective preparedness is a critical precondition of successful response. In order to best equip State and local governments, as well quasi-governmental private entities, to successfully respond to emergencies, GPD is committed to providing funds that will allow these entities to improve preparedness. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by FEMA to help strengthen the Nation against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. This PEA examines the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts associated with the GPD-funded grant programs. This document has been prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the FEMA regulations for implementing NEPA.
Download or read book Stakeholder Assessments of the Administration s National Preparedness Grant Program Proposal written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
