Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 GPD 111 006 01
Apply for DHS 11 GPD 111 006 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 6" 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) for Region 6 was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, administered through FEMA, designed to strengthen how selected high-risk metropolitan areas and regions plan for and manage truly large-scale disasters. The program focused on catastrophic incidents, meaning events so severe they overwhelm routine emergency capabilities, and it aimed to improve readiness by building stronger regional planning structures, aligning partners across jurisdictions, and updating the plans and procedures that would be used when an extreme event occurs. Instead of concentrating on buying equipment, the emphasis was on planning, coordination, and personnel support that improves how many agencies and governments work together under pressure.
At its core, RCPGP was intended to support regional, all-hazards catastrophic planning. That includes developing and sustaining integrated planning communities (groups of stakeholders across local, tribal, state, federal, private sector, and nonprofit partners where appropriate), and producing or refining the plans, protocols, and procedures needed to manage a catastrophic event. The grant framed preparedness as a regional challenge rather than a single-city or single-county task, recognizing that major disasters routinely cross jurisdictional boundaries and require shared assumptions, interoperable processes, and clearly defined decision-making methods. A key theme in the opportunity description is closing gaps in existing plans, building durable regional planning processes, and connecting operational needs identified in catastrophic plans to how resources are allocated, so planning is not just theoretical but linked to practical capability decisions.
The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2011, with an application closing date of June 20, 2011 (it later archived July 20, 2011). FEMA anticipated making 11 awards under this funding cycle. The estimated total funding available was $14,101,736, and individual awards could be as high as $1,281,976, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers the barrier to participation and allows eligible applicants to focus on program outcomes rather than securing non-federal contributions.
Eligibility was narrow and specific. Only state governments could apply, and even within that category, the eligible applicants were the designated State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) identified by each Governor. The SAA was the sole entity permitted to submit an application to FEMA and administer RCPGP funds. In addition, eligibility was limited to the existing Regional Catastrophic Planning Teams and their associated RCPGP sites, meaning the funding was targeted to already-designated regions rather than open competition to new areas. Allocations by site were referenced as being listed in Table 1 of the FY 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit, underscoring that funding distribution was tied to pre-identified sites and planning teams.
From an implementation standpoint, the program supported “innovative approaches” to catastrophic preparedness primarily through planning and personnel, as well as by better aligning existing operational resources in the selected areas. Practically, this language points to activities like developing integrated regional catastrophic plans, harmonizing procedures across agencies (for example, shared evacuation, mass care, debris management, medical surge, logistics, or continuity approaches), improving governance and coordination mechanisms, and ensuring that the operational needs revealed by planning translate into informed decisions about capabilities and investments. The program positioned these outputs as a way to enhance national security and resilience by making regions better prepared to manage rare but extremely high-consequence incidents.
The Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement was DHS 11 GPD 111 006 01, and the CFDA number was 97.111 (Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program). The funding activity category was listed under Homeland Security preparedness. Additional program information was referenced through FEMA’s grant website (http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm). For technical difficulties accessing the announcement, the contact provided was FEMA’s Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
FY 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 6 FAQs
What is the FY 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) for Region 6?
The FY 2011 RCPGP for Region 6 was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), administered through FEMA. It was designed to strengthen how selected high-risk metropolitan areas and regions plan for and manage truly large-scale disasters that overwhelm routine emergency capabilities.
Which federal agencies were involved in this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and administered through FEMA.
What kinds of disasters did the program focus on?
The program focused on catastrophic incidents, meaning events so severe they exceed or overwhelm normal emergency response and recovery capabilities. The emphasis was on preparing for rare but extremely high-consequence incidents.
Was the program focused on buying equipment?
No. The emphasis was primarily on planning, coordination, and personnel support that improve how multiple agencies and governments work together under pressure, rather than on equipment purchases.
What was the main purpose of RCPGP?
The core purpose was to support regional, all-hazards catastrophic planning by strengthening regional planning structures, aligning partners across jurisdictions, and producing or refining the plans, protocols, and procedures needed to manage a catastrophic event.
What does "regional, all-hazards catastrophic planning" mean in this program?
It refers to planning that is designed to work across multiple jurisdictions (not just a single city or county) and that applies to a range of potential hazards, with a specific focus on catastrophic-scale consequences and coordination needs.
Why does the program emphasize regional planning instead of single-jurisdiction planning?
The opportunity description treats preparedness as a regional challenge because major disasters routinely cross jurisdictional boundaries and require shared assumptions, interoperable processes, and clearly defined decision-making methods across multiple governments and agencies.
What is an "integrated planning community" under RCPGP?
An integrated planning community is a group of stakeholders that can include local, tribal, state, and federal partners, and where appropriate, private sector and nonprofit partners. The intent is to develop and sustain a broad, cross-jurisdiction planning structure capable of producing usable catastrophic plans and procedures.
What types of activities or outputs did the grant support?
Based on the description, supported activities and outputs centered on planning and coordination, such as developing integrated regional catastrophic plans, harmonizing procedures across agencies, improving governance and coordination mechanisms, and updating plans and procedures that would be used during an extreme event.
Does the grant description give examples of areas where procedures might be harmonized?
Yes. Examples mentioned include shared approaches to evacuation, mass care, debris management, medical surge, logistics, and continuity.
How did the program aim to make planning more practical (not just theoretical)?
A key theme was closing gaps in existing plans and connecting operational needs identified in catastrophic plans to how resources are allocated. This was intended to ensure planning outputs inform practical capability decisions and investments.
How many awards did FEMA anticipate making under this funding 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 individual award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $1,281,976.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments, specifically the designated State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) identified by each Governor. The SAA was the sole entity permitted to submit an application to FEMA and administer RCPGP funds.
Can local governments, counties, cities, or regional organizations apply directly?
Not under this opportunity description. Only the designated State Administrative Agency (SAA) could submit the application to FEMA and administer the funds.
Was this opportunity open to any region that wanted to participate?
No. Eligibility was limited to the existing Regional Catastrophic Planning Teams and their associated RCPGP sites, meaning the funding was targeted to already-designated regions rather than being open competition for new areas.
How were allocations by site determined or referenced?
Allocations by site were referenced as being listed in Table 1 of the FY 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit, indicating funding distribution was tied to pre-identified sites and planning teams.
What does the program mean by supporting "innovative approaches"?
In the context provided, "innovative approaches" primarily refers to planning- and personnel-centered approaches that improve catastrophic preparedness and better align existing operational resources across the selected areas.
When was the funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2011, and the application closing date was June 20, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on July 20, 2011.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was DHS 11 GPD 111 006 01.
What was the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number was 97.111 (Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program).
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed under Homeland Security preparedness.
Where was additional program information referenced?
Additional program information was referenced through FEMA's grant website at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm.
Who should be contacted for technical difficulties accessing the announcement?
For technical difficulties accessing the announcement, the contact provided was FEMA's Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
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