The Region H Homeland Security Oversight Committee (HSOC) announces $471,342 in federal homeland security grant funds, available to local jurisdictions in the counties of Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, and Worth counties.
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Funding categories for the 2007 grant cycle include Agriculture Risk Management, Medical Surge, Mass Sheltering and Volunteer Management, Interoperable Communications, and Interoperable Communication as Related to 9-1-1.
Jurisdictions interested in requesting further information or an application may do so by contacting Jackie Spainhower at the Mo-Kan Regional Council office at [email protected] or by visiting www.missouriregionh.com.
Governor Blunt, early in his administration, empowered the State Homeland Security Advisory Council to authorize jurisdictions and governmental agencies at the most basic level to provide input into how these federal dollars will be spent.
Based on Highway Patrol Troop Area geographic boundaries, nine Regional Oversight Committees were created across the state to assist with this process. These regional committees make recommendations to the Homeland Security Advisory Council for program and equipment priorities.
Within Region H, 16 core disciplines are represented on the Oversight Committee, including emergency management, police, sheriff, fire, EMS, county, city, public works, 9-1-1 coordinators, Homeland Security Response Team, volunteer organizations, public utilities/private industry, county health, agriculture, hospitals and elementary and secondary schools.
The Oversight Committee is also comprised of ex-officio representatives from various state agencies, including State Highway Patrol, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, State Water Patrol, Homeland Security and the State Emergency Management Agency.
Applications are due to Mo-Kan Regional Council office no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20. Final recommendations will be presented to the state in February. It is anticipated that funds will be awarded in April of 2008. For additional information, please contact Jackie Spainhower at the Mo-Kan Regional Council, 816-233-3144 or visit www.missouriregionh.com.