Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 GPD 111 002 01
Apply for DHS 11 GPD 111 002 01
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) Region 2" 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 May 19, 2011 and posted on May 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,101,736.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,281,976.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Eligible applicants under the Fiscal Year 2011 RCPGP include the existing Regional Catastrophic Planning Teams and associated sites. Table 1 in the Fiscal Year 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit list the allocations available to each RCPGP site through the Fiscal Year 2011 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 FY 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) Region 2 was a discretionary grant opportunity from the Department of Homeland Security, administered by FEMA, designed to strengthen how specific high-risk metropolitan regions plan for and manage truly large-scale, catastrophic incidents. The central aim was not purchasing equipment, but improving the planning and coordination backbone needed when an event overwhelms normal day-to-day response systems. In practical terms, the program focused on regional, all-hazards catastrophic planning that brings multiple jurisdictions and disciplines into a shared planning process, producing usable plans, protocols, and procedures that can guide decision-making and operations during extreme disasters.
The program emphasized building and sustaining integrated planning communities across a region, meaning it sought to connect the relevant players (state, local, and regional partners; emergency management; public safety; public health; and other critical stakeholders) so that catastrophic plans are developed collaboratively rather than in isolation. A key theme was closing gaps and fixing shortcomings in existing plans by identifying what does not work under catastrophic conditions, then updating plans and procedures so they better reflect real operational needs. Another major purpose was linking those operational needs to resource allocation, so that the planning effort leads to clearer priorities and a more defensible path for aligning existing resources to the most critical tasks that emerge during a catastrophic scenario.
RCPGP also supported innovative approaches to catastrophic preparedness primarily through planning and personnel, along with efforts to better align and coordinate existing operational resources in the selected areas. The idea was to strengthen regional resilience by making sure plans are not just documents on a shelf, but part of an ongoing planning process that results in common assumptions, shared coordination structures, and more consistent decision-making across agencies and jurisdictions when an incident crosses boundaries or requires unified action at scale.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on May 19, 2011, with an application closing date of June 20, 2011, and it was later archived on July 20, 2011. FEMA anticipated making 11 awards under this funding cycle. The estimated total funding available was $14,101,736, and the maximum award amount listed (award ceiling) was $1,281,976. The program fell under CFDA number 97.111 (Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program), and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Eligibility was limited and structured. While the eligible applicant type is listed as state governments, the specific eligible applicants for FY 2011 were the existing Regional Catastrophic Planning Teams and their associated sites. Importantly, the Governor of each state or territory had to designate a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to apply for and administer the grant. The SAA was the only entity allowed to submit an application to FEMA for RCPGP funds, reinforcing that this program was meant to be managed through the state-level administrative channel even though the planning focus is regional and multi-jurisdictional. Allocation details for each RCPGP site were referenced as being provided in Table 1 of the FY 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit.
For applicants or stakeholders who could not access the full announcement electronically, FEMA provided a contact point through the Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov, with the full program guidance referenced via an additional information link in the announcement.
FY 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) Region 2: FAQs
What is the FY 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) Region 2?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), administered by FEMA, intended to strengthen how specific high-risk metropolitan regions plan for and manage truly large-scale, catastrophic incidents.
What was the main purpose of RCPGP?
The central purpose was to improve the planning and coordination foundation needed when an incident overwhelms normal, day-to-day response systems. The program emphasized usable regional catastrophic plans, protocols, and procedures to guide decision-making and operations during extreme disasters.
Was this grant intended for buying equipment?
No. The central aim was not purchasing equipment. The focus was on improving planning and coordination, primarily through planning and personnel, and better aligning and coordinating existing operational resources.
What types of planning did RCPGP emphasize?
The program focused on regional, all-hazards catastrophic planning that brings multiple jurisdictions and disciplines into a shared planning process, resulting in practical plans and procedures for large-scale disasters.
What does "regional, all-hazards catastrophic planning" mean in this program?
It refers to collaborative planning across multiple jurisdictions and disciplines within a region, addressing a range of hazard types, and specifically tailored to catastrophic conditions where normal response capabilities may be exceeded.
Who was this program designed to bring together for planning?
It emphasized building integrated planning communities across a region by connecting state, local, and regional partners; emergency management; public safety; public health; and other critical stakeholders so plans are developed collaboratively rather than in isolation.
What problem was RCPGP trying to solve with existing plans?
A key theme was closing gaps and fixing shortcomings in existing plans by identifying what does not work under catastrophic conditions, then updating plans and procedures to better reflect real operational needs.
How was the planning work expected to connect to resources?
Another major purpose was linking operational needs identified during catastrophic planning to resource allocation, helping create clearer priorities and a more defensible approach for aligning existing resources to the most critical tasks in catastrophic scenarios.
How did RCPGP encourage innovation?
RCPGP supported innovative approaches to catastrophic preparedness primarily through planning and personnel, plus efforts that better align and coordinate existing operational resources in the selected areas.
How was the program expected to improve regional resilience?
By strengthening ongoing planning processes so that plans are not just documents, but part of sustained collaboration that produces common assumptions, shared coordination structures, and more consistent decision-making across agencies and jurisdictions during large-scale incidents.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was June 20, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 20, 2011.
How many awards did FEMA anticipate making under this cycle?
FEMA anticipated making 11 awards under this funding cycle.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $14,101,736.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount listed (award ceiling) was $1,281,976.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program fell under CFDA number 97.111, Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited and structured. While the eligible applicant type is listed as state governments, the specific eligible applicants for FY 2011 were the existing Regional Catastrophic Planning Teams and their associated sites.
Who was allowed to submit the application to FEMA?
The Governor of each state or territory had to designate a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to apply for and administer the grant. The SAA was the only entity allowed to submit an application to FEMA for RCPGP funds.
Why did the program require a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to apply?
This structure reinforced that the program was intended to be managed through the state-level administrative channel, even though the planning work itself was regional and multi-jurisdictional.
Where were allocation details for each RCPGP site provided?
Allocation details for each RCPGP site were referenced as being provided in Table 1 of the FY 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit.
What should someone do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
FEMA provided a contact point through the Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov for applicants or stakeholders who could not access the full announcement electronically.
Where was the full program guidance referenced?
The announcement referenced the full program guidance via an additional information link, and also noted that allocation details were in the FY 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit.
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