Take Advantage of the 2021 U.S. Homeland Security Grant Program

Have you applied for the 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program?

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the FY 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) totaling more than $1 billion in funds to help states and territories prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from potential terrorist acts and other hazards.

The FY 2023 HSGP plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community.

HSGP includes the following programs:

• State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
  Addresses capabilities identified in Urban Area, State, and Regional Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRAs)
• Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
  Addresses the unique needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas
• Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)
  Helps secure US borders including States and territories with international water borders

Many handheld material identification analyzers — used by law enforcement, first responders, and other safety and security personnel — for chemical and explosives identification, as well as handheld radiation detectors and backpacks, are eligible for funding.*

Grant applications are due by 5:00 PM ET on May 18^th 2023!

Editor’s Notes:

Thermo Fisher Scientific is offering free assistance in preparing your grant proposal (USA only). If you are looking for the latest technologies in explosives identification, narcotics identification, or hazmat and chemical dentification, this may be the best time to apply. To learn more about these programs – and for assistance with grant preparation – contact us.

Thermo Scientific™ Gemini™ with LowDoseID, FirstDefender™ and TruDefender™ handheld narcotics analyzers are deployed worldwide for chemical and explosives identification. Our portfolio of handheld radiation meters, including the Themo Scientific™ RadEye™ Personal Radiation Detector and the PackEye Detection Backpack are also eligible for funding. These analyzers – and sustainment on existing equipment – are eligible for all HSGP funding.

Thermo Scientific™ TruNarc™ and Thermo Scientific™ 1064Defender™ rapidly identify suspected drugs including emerging synthetic threats such as cathinones and cannabinoids. TruNarc and 1064Defender analyzers are eligible for Operation Stonegarden funding.