Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 GPD 111 003 01
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- 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 3" 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 3 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 11 GPD 111 003 01) is a discretionary federal grant administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA. It falls under CFDA 97.111 and is categorized under Homeland Security preparedness activities. The central goal of the program is to strengthen readiness for catastrophic incidents in pre-selected RCPGP sites by improving how jurisdictions plan together, coordinate across boundaries, and prepare to manage large-scale, high-impact events that can overwhelm normal response systems.
At its core, RCPGP is designed to build and mature regional, all-hazards planning for catastrophic events. Rather than focusing on day-to-day emergencies, it targets extreme scenarios where consequences are widespread and complex, requiring coordinated decision-making among many agencies and levels of government. The program emphasizes creating and sustaining integrated planning communities and then translating those relationships into practical outputs such as plans, protocols, and procedures that can actually be used during a catastrophe. A key theme is improving how different organizations work together before an incident occurs so that roles, responsibilities, communications, and operational approaches are clear when conditions are chaotic.
A major purpose of the funding is to address gaps in existing preparedness efforts. The opportunity explicitly highlights “fixing shortcomings in existing plans” and building stronger regional planning processes, meaning the grant is not just about producing new documents, but about improving the quality, alignment, and usability of what already exists. Another important objective is connecting planning to real operational needs and resource decisions. In other words, plans should identify what capabilities are required during catastrophic events, and those requirements should inform how jurisdictions prioritize and align available resources. The program also encourages innovative approaches to catastrophic preparedness, particularly through planning-focused activities and personnel support, and by better aligning existing operational resources within the selected areas instead of duplicating efforts.
Eligibility is limited and structured. Eligible applicants are state governments, specifically through the State Administrative Agency (SAA) designated by each Governor. The SAA is the only entity permitted to apply to FEMA for RCPGP funds and is responsible for administering any award. Program participation is also limited to existing Regional Catastrophic Planning Teams and their associated sites, meaning this funding is intended to support continuation and advancement of work already underway in designated regions rather than opening competition to new or unaffiliated applicants. Allocations for each site are referenced in Table 1 of the FY 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit, indicating that funding amounts are tied to predefined site allocations rather than a fully open-ended competitive pool.
The opportunity anticipated 11 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $14,101,736. Individual awards could be as high as $1,281,976, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). There is no cost share or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for participating states and helps ensure that planning and coordination work can proceed without requiring non-federal contributions.
Timing and availability details show the announcement was posted and created on May 19, 2011, with an application closing date of June 20, 2011, and an archive date of July 20, 2011. Additional program information was made available through FEMA’s grant resources page at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, FEMA provided a contact point through the Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as targeted support for selected regions to strengthen catastrophic incident readiness by improving regional planning governance, producing and refining actionable plans and procedures, fostering durable cross-jurisdiction partnerships, and tying catastrophic planning assumptions to concrete operational needs and resource alignment. The emphasis is not on purchasing equipment, but on building the planning ecosystem and coordination mechanisms that determine whether a region can function cohesively during a truly large-scale disaster.
FY 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) Region 3 - FAQs
What is the FY 2011 RCPGP Region 3 grant opportunity?
The FY 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) Region 3 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 11 GPD 111 003 01) is a discretionary federal grant administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA. It is listed under CFDA 97.111 and supports homeland security preparedness activities focused on catastrophic incident readiness in pre-selected RCPGP sites.
What is the main goal of RCPGP?
The central goal is to strengthen readiness for catastrophic incidents by improving how jurisdictions plan together, coordinate across boundaries, and prepare to manage large-scale, high-impact events that can overwhelm normal response systems.
What types of incidents does the program focus on?
The program targets catastrophic scenarios rather than routine or day-to-day emergencies. These are extreme events with widespread and complex consequences that require coordinated decision-making among many agencies and multiple levels of government.
What does "regional, all-hazards planning" mean in this program?
Within the context provided, it means building and maturing planning efforts that are coordinated at a regional level and applicable to catastrophic events regardless of the specific cause, emphasizing cross-jurisdiction collaboration and unified approaches to planning and preparedness.
Is the program mainly about writing new plans?
No. A major purpose is to address gaps in existing preparedness efforts, including fixing shortcomings in existing plans and strengthening regional planning processes. The emphasis is on improving the quality, alignment, and usability of planning outputs, not simply producing new documents.
What kinds of outputs is RCPGP trying to produce?
The program emphasizes practical outputs that can be used during a catastrophe, including plans, protocols, and procedures. It also emphasizes sustaining integrated planning communities and translating relationships into actionable products.
Why does the grant emphasize coordination before an incident occurs?
The opportunity stresses that improving how organizations work together before an incident helps clarify roles, responsibilities, communications, and operational approaches in advance, which is critical when conditions are chaotic during a catastrophic event.
How does the program connect planning to operations and resources?
The program encourages plans to identify the capabilities required during catastrophic events, and for those requirements to inform how jurisdictions prioritize and align available resources. The intent is to tie planning assumptions to concrete operational needs and resource alignment.
Does the program encourage innovation?
Yes. The opportunity encourages innovative approaches to catastrophic preparedness, particularly through planning-focused activities and personnel support, and by better aligning existing operational resources within selected areas instead of duplicating efforts.
Who is eligible to apply for RCPGP funds?
Eligible applicants are state governments, specifically through the State Administrative Agency (SAA) designated by each Governor. The SAA is the only entity permitted to apply to FEMA for RCPGP funds and is responsible for administering any award.
Can local governments, nonprofits, or other organizations apply directly to FEMA?
No. Based on the information provided, the SAA is the only entity allowed to apply directly to FEMA for RCPGP funds.
Is participation open to any region that wants to start catastrophic planning work?
No. Program participation is limited to existing Regional Catastrophic Planning Teams and their associated sites. This funding is intended to support continuation and advancement of work already underway in designated regions rather than opening competition to new or unaffiliated applicants.
How is funding allocated to sites?
Allocations for each site are referenced in Table 1 of the FY 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit, indicating that funding amounts are tied to predefined site allocations rather than a fully open-ended competitive pool.
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the total funding amount?
The opportunity anticipated 11 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $14,101,736.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $1,281,976.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is a cost share or match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The announcement was posted and created on May 19, 2011. The application closing date was June 20, 2011, and the archive date was July 20, 2011.
Where could applicants find additional program information?
Additional program information was available through FEMA's grant resources page at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm.
What if an applicant could not access the full announcement electronically?
FEMA provided a contact point through the Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov for those who could not access the full announcement electronically.
Which federal agency administers the grant?
The grant is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under homeland security preparedness activities and is identified under CFDA 97.111.
What is the overall intent of this grant opportunity in plain terms?
It is targeted support for selected regions to strengthen catastrophic incident readiness by improving regional planning governance, producing and refining actionable plans and procedures, fostering durable cross-jurisdiction partnerships, and tying catastrophic planning assumptions to operational needs and resource alignment.
Does the opportunity emphasize equipment purchases?
No. The emphasis described is not on purchasing equipment, but on building the planning ecosystem and coordination mechanisms that determine whether a region can function cohesively during a truly large-scale disaster.
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