Grant Program

Each year Kentucky is called on to compete with other states and urban areas to receive federal homeland security funding. The state provides the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with a comprehensive document that entails how homeland security funds will be used in Kentucky.

Following a comprehensive review at the federal level that takes into consideration the elements of risk and the effectiveness of the state’s programs, a specified reward is granted.

The Commonwealth uses a competitive grant application for state and local agencies to submit proposals. When these proposals are presented, a team of peer reviewers from across the state reviews the grant application in accordance with the state’s homeland security strategy and enhancement plan. The results are then submitted to a KOHS Executive Review Panel. From there, the grants are presented to the governor for a review and final award decisions.

EFT Form [PDF - 42KB] 

KWIEC Committee Public Safety Working Group PPT [239k]

Special District Sample Resolution for Application [40k]

FEMA Preparedness Grants Authorized Equipment List

FY12 Request for Cancelled Check Waiver

FY12 Request for Reimbursement

FY12 Request for Reimbursement Checklist

FY12 Request for Modification Form

FY12 Quarterly Report

FY12 Legal Signature Authorization

FY12 Grant File Checklist

Sub-Recipient Grants Management and Procedures

FY12 Funding Ledger

EHP Screening Form

NEPA Checklist

Subrecipient Inventory Form

KOHS Executive Director Gene Kiser made a State Homeland Security Program check presentation of $37,191 on Dec. 5 to city of London officials for the purchase of side sonar equipment for the London-Laurel County Rescue Squad. In the photo are London Mayor Troy Rudder, KOHS grant manager Brandon McKinley, state Sen. Tom Jensen, Kiser, Assistant Chief Carl Hacker, Chief Larry VanHook, Assistant Chief Ward Stockles, and state Rep. Marie Rader.

The Kentucky State Clearinghouse has been designated as the state Single Point of Contact  and is charged with providing state and local input to the appropriate federal agency.

http://www.dlg.ky.gov/clearinghouse/

A program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, grants are awarded to fire departments to enhance their ability to protect the public and fire service personnel from fire and related hazards.

  Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER)

Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S)