Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 10 NPD 111 002 01
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- The Region 2 in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2010 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.111 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 8, 2009 and posted on Dec 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2010 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the Fiscal Year 2010 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $33,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Eligible applicants under the Fiscal Year 2010 RCPGP include the pre designated eleven (11) high risk, high consequence urban areas within the ten (10) RCPGP sites that received funding under RCPGP in the FY 2009 grant cycle. Tables 1 and 2 in the Fiscal Year 2010 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Guidance and Application Kit list the allocations available to each RCPGP site and pre designated high risk, high consequence urban area through the Fiscal Year 2010 RCPGP. The Governor of each State and territory is required to designate a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to apply for and administer the funds awarded under the RCPGP. The SAA is the only entity eligible to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for RCPGP funds.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2010 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) is a Department of Homeland Security/FEMA discretionary grant program designed to strengthen catastrophic incident preparedness in a small set of pre-identified, high-risk, high-consequence urban areas. The core idea behind the program is to improve how regions plan for and manage large-scale, complex disasters that overwhelm normal day-to-day capabilities. Rather than focusing mainly on buying equipment, RCPGP emphasizes building and refining the regional planning muscle needed to handle catastrophic events by bringing together key partners, aligning roles, and creating shared processes that can function under extreme conditions.
In practical terms, the program supports coordination of regional, all-hazards planning for catastrophic scenarios. That includes developing integrated planning communities and producing or improving the plans, protocols, and procedures that would guide response and recovery during a major incident. A major theme is fixing shortcomings in existing plans and strengthening the planning process itself so planning is not a one-time document exercise, but an ongoing regional collaboration that connects strategy to real operational needs. Another stated goal is to link operational requirements identified in catastrophic plans to resource allocation, so that gaps revealed through planning can be tied to how resources are prioritized and coordinated across the region.
RCPGP also encourages innovative approaches to preparedness that rely on planning and personnel, and on better alignment of existing operational resources within the selected areas. This reflects the program’s emphasis on improving readiness through coordination, interoperability, and shared regional frameworks rather than treating each jurisdiction as a stand-alone unit. The program is framed as a way to enhance national security and resilience for catastrophic events by building stronger regional planning processes and relationships that can be activated when an incident crosses jurisdictional boundaries or rapidly scales beyond local capacity.
For FY 2010, the opportunity was posted on December 8, 2009 (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 10 NPD 111 002 01) and closed on April 19, 2010, with an archive date of May 19, 2010. The estimated total funding amount was $33.6 million, and the program anticipated making 11 awards. The CFDA number associated with the program is 97.111 (Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients were expected to provide a non-federal share consistent with the program’s guidance.
Eligibility is limited and highly specific. Only the pre-designated eleven high-risk, high-consequence urban areas within the ten RCPGP sites that received funding under the FY 2009 cycle are eligible in FY 2010. States must apply through their Governor-designated State Administrative Agency (SAA), and the SAA is the only entity permitted to submit an application to FEMA and administer the award. Allocation details for each site and urban area are referenced as being provided in Tables 1 and 2 of the FY 2010 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit, and applicants are repeatedly advised to follow that guidance closely for submission and program requirements.
The administering agency is FEMA (listed under “Region 2” in the source data). For help accessing the announcement or for program assistance, the notice provides multiple points of contact, including the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 and askcsid@dhs.gov, the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and ASK-GMD@dhs.gov, and an RCPGP-specific contact at RCPGP@dhs.gov.
Fiscal Year 2010 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) FAQs
1) What is the FY 2010 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)?
The Fiscal Year 2010 RCPGP is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA discretionary grant program focused on strengthening catastrophic incident preparedness in a small set of pre-identified, high-risk, high-consequence urban areas.
2) What is the main purpose of RCPGP?
The program is designed to improve how regions plan for and manage large-scale, complex disasters that overwhelm normal day-to-day capabilities. It emphasizes strengthening regional planning processes and relationships so partners can coordinate effectively under extreme conditions.
3) Does RCPGP focus on equipment purchases?
No. The program emphasizes planning, coordination, and personnel-driven preparedness rather than primarily funding equipment purchases. The intent is to build and refine regional planning capability and improve interoperability and shared frameworks.
4) What types of activities does RCPGP support?
RCPGP supports coordination of regional, all-hazards planning for catastrophic scenarios. This includes developing integrated planning communities and producing or improving the plans, protocols, and procedures that guide response and recovery during a major incident.
5) What does “all-hazards planning” mean in the context of this program?
Based on the notice, “all-hazards” refers to planning intended to work across different types of catastrophic scenarios, with an emphasis on scalable regional coordination, shared processes, and cross-jurisdictional operations.
6) What is meant by “catastrophic incident” for RCPGP?
The program targets large-scale, complex disasters that can overwhelm routine capabilities and may cross jurisdictional boundaries or rapidly scale beyond local capacity.
7) Why does the program emphasize fixing shortcomings in existing plans?
A major theme is addressing gaps and weaknesses in existing plans and strengthening the planning process itself, so planning becomes an ongoing regional collaboration rather than a one-time document exercise.
8) How does RCPGP connect planning to resources?
One stated goal is linking operational requirements identified in catastrophic plans to resource allocation. In practice, this means using planning to identify gaps and then tying those gaps to how resources are prioritized and coordinated across the region.
9) What does the program mean by “innovative approaches” to preparedness?
The notice highlights innovative preparedness approaches that rely on planning and personnel, and on better alignment of existing operational resources within selected areas, rather than treating jurisdictions as stand-alone units.
10) Who is eligible to apply for the FY 2010 RCPGP?
Eligibility is limited to only the pre-designated eleven high-risk, high-consequence urban areas within the ten RCPGP sites that received funding under the FY 2009 cycle.
11) Can any city, county, or region apply?
No. Eligibility is described as limited and highly specific. Only the pre-designated eligible urban areas (within the ten sites funded in FY 2009) are eligible for FY 2010.
12) Who is allowed to submit the application to FEMA?
States must apply through their Governor-designated State Administrative Agency (SAA). The SAA is the only entity permitted to submit an application to FEMA and administer the award.
13) What role does the State Administrative Agency (SAA) play if an area is eligible?
Based on the notice, the SAA submits the application to FEMA and administers the award. Other regional partners participate through the coordinated regional planning approach, but the SAA is the sole applicant and award administrator.
14) What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for FY 2010 RCPGP is DHS 10 NPD 111 002 01.
15) When was the FY 2010 opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on December 8, 2009 and closed on April 19, 2010. The archive date listed is May 19, 2010.
16) How much funding was available under FY 2010 RCPGP?
The estimated total funding amount was $33.6 million.
17) How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making 11 awards.
18) Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients were expected to provide a non-federal share consistent with the program’s guidance.
19) Where are the allocation details for each site or urban area described?
The notice states that allocation details are referenced as being provided in Tables 1 and 2 of the FY 2010 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit, and applicants are advised to follow that guidance closely.
20) What guidance should applicants follow for submission and program requirements?
Applicants are repeatedly advised to follow the FY 2010 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit closely for submission and program requirements.
21) Which federal agency administers RCPGP?
The administering agency is FEMA. The source data also lists the program under “Region 2.”
22) Who can be contacted for help or program assistance?
The notice provides multiple points of contact: the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 and askcsid@dhs.gov; the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 and ASK-GMD@dhs.gov; and an RCPGP-specific contact at RCPGP@dhs.gov.
23) What is the CFDA number associated with RCPGP?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 97.111 (Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program).
24) What broader outcome is RCPGP intended to support?
The program is framed as a way to enhance national security and resilience for catastrophic events by building stronger regional planning processes and relationships that can be activated when incidents cross jurisdictional boundaries or exceed local capacity.
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