Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 GPD 111 009 01
Apply for DHS 11 GPD 111 009 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 9" 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 9 is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA. The central goal of the program is to strengthen preparedness for large-scale, catastrophic incidents in selected RCPGP sites by improving how jurisdictions plan together and coordinate before a disaster happens. Rather than focusing on response equipment purchases, this grant is aimed at the planning and organizational work that makes coordinated regional response possible when an incident overwhelms normal capabilities.
At its core, the RCPGP is designed to support regional, all-hazards catastrophic planning. That includes building and sustaining integrated planning communities, and producing or refining the plans, protocols, and procedures needed to manage a catastrophic event. The program emphasizes identifying gaps and shortcomings in existing plans, then fixing them through structured planning processes. Another key idea is connecting what planners identify as operational needs in catastrophic event plans to real-world resource decisions, so plans are not just documents on a shelf but are tied to how capabilities and resources are prioritized and aligned across the region.
The program also explicitly encourages innovative approaches to catastrophic preparedness, especially through investments in planning capacity and personnel. It supports efforts that help regions align existing operational resources across multiple jurisdictions and agencies, which is often one of the biggest challenges during wide-area disasters. Overall, the grant is framed as a way to increase national security and resilience by improving regional coordination and readiness for extreme, high-impact events.
For FY 2011, 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, and the listed award floor is $0, indicating that funding levels depend on site allocations and program decisions rather than a guaranteed minimum. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for applicants, which means recipients are not required to contribute a specified non-federal share to receive the federal award.
Eligibility is limited and site-based. Eligible applicants are state governments, specifically the existing Regional Catastrophic Planning Teams and associated designated RCPGP sites identified in FEMA program guidance (allocations by site are referenced as being listed in Table 1 of the FY 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit). The application and administration structure is also tightly defined: each governor (or territorial equivalent) must designate a State Administrative Agency (SAA), and the SAA is the only entity permitted to apply to FEMA for RCPGP funds and manage the award on behalf of the state and the regional planning effort.
The funding opportunity number is DHS 11 GPD 111 009 01, and the program is listed under CFDA 97.111 (Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program). The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2011, with an application closing date of June 20, 2011, and it was archived on July 20, 2011. Additional program information was provided through FEMA at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm, and for applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, FEMA listed a support contact via the Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
FY 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 9: FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
The FY 2011 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) for Region 9 is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA. It is intended to strengthen preparedness for large-scale, catastrophic incidents in selected RCPGP sites by improving how jurisdictions plan together and coordinate before a disaster happens.
What is the central goal of the RCPGP?
The central goal is to strengthen preparedness for large-scale, catastrophic incidents in selected sites by improving regional planning and pre-disaster coordination across jurisdictions, so that coordinated regional response is possible when an incident overwhelms normal capabilities.
Is this grant primarily for response equipment purchases?
No. The opportunity is framed as being aimed at planning and organizational work rather than response equipment purchases. The emphasis is on the work that makes coordinated regional response possible, including plans, protocols, procedures, and integrated planning communities.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The grant supports regional, all-hazards catastrophic planning, including building and sustaining integrated planning communities, producing or refining plans, and developing protocols and procedures needed to manage catastrophic events. It also supports structured planning processes to identify gaps and shortcomings in existing plans and address them.
What does "regional, all-hazards catastrophic planning" mean in this context?
In this program context, it refers to planning efforts that span multiple jurisdictions and agencies within a region and address catastrophic incidents broadly (all hazards). The focus is on integrated coordination before disasters occur, including shared plans and procedures suitable for extreme, high-impact events.
Does the program require identifying gaps in existing plans?
Yes. A key emphasis is identifying gaps and shortcomings in existing plans and addressing them through structured planning processes.
How does the program try to ensure plans are tied to real-world capabilities?
The program emphasizes connecting operational needs identified in catastrophic event plans to real-world resource decisions. The intent is for plans to be tied to how capabilities and resources are prioritized and aligned across the region, rather than existing only as documents.
Does the grant encourage innovative approaches?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly encourages innovative approaches to catastrophic preparedness, especially through investments in planning capacity and personnel.
What is meant by aligning existing operational resources across jurisdictions?
The grant supports efforts that help regions align existing operational resources across multiple jurisdictions and agencies. This is highlighted as a significant challenge during wide-area disasters, and the program supports planning approaches that improve alignment and coordination.
How many awards were anticipated for FY 2011?
The opportunity anticipated 11 awards for FY 2011.
What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2011?
The estimated total funding amount was $14,101,736.
What was the maximum individual award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $1,281,976.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
The listed award floor is $0, indicating funding levels depend on site allocations and program decisions rather than a guaranteed minimum amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are not required to contribute a specified non-federal share to receive the federal award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited and site-based. Eligible applicants are state governments, specifically the existing Regional Catastrophic Planning Teams and associated designated RCPGP sites identified in FEMA program guidance (with allocations by site referenced as being listed in Table 1 of the FY 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit).
Can local governments or other organizations apply directly to FEMA?
Based on the opportunity description, the application structure is tightly defined and the State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity permitted to apply to FEMA for RCPGP funds and manage the award on behalf of the state and the regional planning effort.
What is the State Administrative Agency (SAA) and why does it matter?
Each governor (or territorial equivalent) must designate a State Administrative Agency (SAA). The SAA is the only entity allowed to apply to FEMA for RCPGP funds and to administer and manage the award for the state and the regional planning effort.
How are sites and allocations determined?
The opportunity states that eligible applicants are tied to designated RCPGP sites identified in FEMA program guidance, and that allocations by site are referenced as being listed in Table 1 of the FY 2011 RCPGP Guidance and Application Kit.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DHS 11 GPD 111 009 01.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 97.111 (Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 20, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 20, 2011.
Where could applicants find additional program information?
Additional program information was provided through FEMA at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm.
Who could applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
FEMA listed the Systems and Business Support Branch as a support contact via email at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov for applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically.
Which federal agencies administer this program?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA.
What is the overall rationale for the program?
The grant is framed as a way to increase national security and resilience by improving regional coordination and readiness for extreme, high-impact events, with a particular focus on strengthening collaborative planning and coordination before a disaster occurs.
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