GRA: FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Fire Station Construction Grant Program

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47638

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-09-AFG-115-00R
Opportunity Category:	Other
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 10, 2009 Please note that the application window for this opportunity opens the week of June 8th in the Assistance to Firefighters Grant system.
Funding Instrument Type:	Other
Category of Funding Activity:	Recovery Act
Expected Number of Awards:	70
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$210,000,000
Award Ceiling:	$15,000,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):	97.115 -- ARRA Assistance to Firefighters AFG
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Non-Federal Fire Departments and state and local governments that fund/operate fire departments are eligible for SCG.

Agency Name

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Description

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (Fire) Station Construction Grants (SCG) are authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5). The total amount of funds available under the FY 2009 ARRA SCG is $210,000,000. The purpose of the FY 2009 ARRA SCG is to create or save jobs in recession-hit areas and achieve other purposes stated in ARRA, and achieve AFG goals of firefighter safety and improved response capability/capacity based on need through the construction, renovation or modification of fire stations.

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.firegrantsupport.com

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GRA: FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Port Security Grant Program

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47626

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-09-GPD-116-2200
Opportunity Category:	Other
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 29, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:	Other
Category of Funding Activity:	Recovery Act
Expected Number of Awards:	200
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$150,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):	97.116 -- ARRA Port Security Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Port Authorities and Ferry Systems

Agency Name

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Description

The ARRA PSGP is one tool in the comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to strengthen the Nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, as amended (46 U.S.C. §70107), established the PSGP to implement Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and facility security plans among port authorities, facility operators, and State and local government agencies required to provide port security services. FEMA asks applicants to submit their application package through Grants.gov. However, if issues arise with Grants.gov, FEMA will also allow applicants to submit their application package directly through OJP’s Grant Management System (GMS). For instructions on how to apply directly into GMS for this opportunity, please see the attachment under the “full announcement” page above. PLEASE NOTE: Although the Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) form is listed as optional in the Grants.gov application package, applicants who are applying for construction projects MUST complete this form.

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GRA: FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Transit Security Grant Program – Operational Packages

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47625

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-09-GPD-113-2231
Opportunity Category:	Other
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 15, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:	Other
Category of Funding Activity:	Recovery Act
Expected Number of Awards:	20
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$150,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):	97.113 -- ARRA Rail & Transit Security Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Public Transportation Agencies

Agency Name

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Description

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is authorized the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) (the 9/11 Act). ARRA TSGP will focus on the use of visible, unpredictable deterrence through the funding of Operational Packages for canine teams, mobile explosives detection screening teams, and Anti-Terrorism teams both due to their effectiveness in reducing risk to transit systems and their potential for job creation. In addition, funding will be provided for capital projects including Multi-User High-Density Key Infrastructure Protection, Single-User High-Density Key Infrastructure Protection, Key Operating Asset Protection, and Other Mitigation Activities. FEMA asks applicants to submit their application package through Grants.gov. However, if issues arise with Grants.gov, FEMA will also allow applicants to submit their application package directly through OJP’s Grant Management System (GMS). For instructions on how to apply directly into GMS for this opportunity, please see the attachment under the “full announcement” page above. PLEASE NOTE: Although the Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) form is listed as optional in the Grants.gov application package, applicants who are applying for construction projects MUST complete this form.

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.fema.gov

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GRA" FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Transit Security Grant Program – Capital Projects

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47624

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-09-GPD-113-2199
Opportunity Category:	Other
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 29, 2009
Archive Date:	Jul 29, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:	Other
Category of Funding Activity:	Recovery Act
Expected Number of Awards:	50
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$150,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):	97.113 -- ARRA Rail & Transit Security Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Public Transportation Agencies

Agency Name

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Description

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is authorized the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) (the 9/11 Act). ARRA TSGP will focus on the use of visible, unpredictable deterrence through the funding of Operational Packages for canine teams, mobile explosives detection screening teams, and Anti-Terrorism teams both due to their effectiveness in reducing risk to transit systems and their potential for job creation. In addition, funding will be provided for capital projects including Multi-User High-Density Key Infrastructure Protection, Single-User High-Density Key Infrastructure Protection, Key Operating Asset Protection, and Other Mitigation Activities.FEMA asks applicants to submit their application package through Grants.gov. However, if issues arise with Grants.gov, FEMA will also allow applicants to submit their application package directly through OJP’s Grant Management System (GMS). For instructions on how to apply directly into GMS for this opportunity, please see the attachment under the “full announcement” page above. PLEASE NOTE: Although the Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) form is listed as optional in the Grants.gov application package, applicants who are applying for construction projects MUST complete this form.

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.fema.gov

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GRA: National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47617

Funding Opportunity Number:	CDC-RFA-EH09-907
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 29, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$4,115,000
Award Ceiling:	$1,650,000
Award Floor:	$1,150,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Agency Name

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a program announcement entitled, “National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program.” Approximately $4,115,000 will be available to fund five awards. The purpose of the program is to establish and maintain a nationwide tracking network to obtain integrated health and environmental data and use it to provide information in support of actions that improve the health of communities. The program also aims to build state and local public health capacity in the area of environmental health surveillance. For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the CDC website at www.grants.gov . The estimated funding date is August 31, 2009.

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ANN: MobileHCI 2009: Inited talks and technical program

the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile
Devices and Services (MobileHCI 2009) is the leading forum to discuss
the challenges in effective interaction with mobile systems and
services. The program is available now: http://www.mobilehci09.org/program

The technical quality of the program is very high, as well. We received
this year 176 submissions, 95 long and 81 short papers. We were able to
accept 23 long papers (at a 24,2% acceptance rate) and 15 short papers
(at a 18,5% acceptance rate). The overall acceptance rate is 21,6%.

The program is complemented by a large variety of other formats such as
workshops, tutorials, posters, industrial case studies, and design
competition.

We are also very honoured to announce three very interesting keynotes:
(http://www.mobilehci09.org/program/keynote-speakers)

- Jun Rekimoto (University of Tokio and Sony Computer Science Lab):
"Sensonomy: Large Scale Sensing and Integration of Real and Virtual"

- Kentaro Toyama (Microsoft Research, Bengalore): "Technology for Global
Socio-Economic Development"

- Peter Moeckel (Deutsche Telekom, Berlin): "Innovation in User
Interface Development at Deutsche Telekom"

Early registration ends June, 29th. We are looking forwards seeing you
in Bonn.

Yours sincerely,
Markus Eisenhauer, Matthias Jarke, Reinhard Oppermann, and Volker Wulf

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ANN: MobileHCI 2009: Invited talks and technical program

the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile
Devices and Services (MobileHCI 2009) is the leading forum to discuss
the challenges in effective interaction with mobile systems and
services. The program is available now: http://www.mobilehci09.org/program

The technical quality of the program is very high, as well. We received
this year 176 submissions, 95 long and 81 short papers. We were able to
accept 23 long papers (at a 24,2% acceptance rate) and 15 short papers
(at a 18,5% acceptance rate). The overall acceptance rate is 21,6%.

The program is complemented by a large variety of other formats such as
workshops, tutorials, posters, industrial case studies, and design
competition.

We are also very honoured to announce three very interesting keynotes:
(http://www.mobilehci09.org/program/keynote-speakers)

- Jun Rekimoto (University of Tokio and Sony Computer Science Lab):
"Sensonomy: Large Scale Sensing and Integration of Real and Virtual"

- Kentaro Toyama (Microsoft Research, Bengalore): "Technology for Global
Socio-Economic Development"

- Peter Moeckel (Deutsche Telekom, Berlin): "Innovation in User
Interface Development at Deutsche Telekom"

Early registration ends June, 29th. We are looking forwards seeing you
in Bonn.

Yours sincerely,
Markus Eisenhauer, Matthias Jarke, Reinhard Oppermann, and Volker Wulf

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