DHS Announces FY 2011 Preparedness Grants
Issue Brief 11-19
May 20, 2011
The Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) released its fiscal year (FY) 2011 preparedness grant
programs overview for 16 programs on May 19, 2011. Total funding for these
programs totals $2,191 million in FY 2011, a -23.7% reduction from the $2,872
million provided in FY 2010. In contrast to FY 2010, funding was not provided
for the Interoperable Emergency Communications Program or the Buffer Zone
Protection Program (see Budget Brief
11-08). Fifty-state allocations were released for four programs: SHSGP,
Citizens Corps, EMPG, and REAL ID. Local allocations were released for UASI,
MMRS, Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grants, and Port Security Grants. This
Issue Brief includes the allocations for six of these programs.