Illinois Terrorism Task Force Policy Statements

2007 (1)	Submission of Reimbursement Requests (July 25, 2007)
2007 (2)	Food and/or Beverages Provided for Homeland Security Training/Exercise Sessions, Meetings, or Conferences (July 25, 2007)
2007 (3)	Eligible Expenditures for Grant-Related Travel (July 25, 2007)
2007 (4)	Training Reimbursement (August 13, 2007)
2007 (5)	Training Overtime/Backfill Reimbursement and Volunteer Stipend (to supersede 2007 (4)) (November 1, 2007)
2008 (1)	Sub-Recipient Monitoring (March 19, 2008)
2008 (2)	HSGP Training Funds (March 19, 2008)
2008 (3)	NIMS Compliance (May 6, 2008)

Local Law Enforcement

Related grants thru the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program are administered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) for more information you can visit their website at www.ileas.org

Local Fire Departments

Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS)
www.mabas.org


Fire Departments can also link to http://www.firegrantsupport.com/ for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program directly funding thru the Federal Department of Homeland Security.

A program of the Preparedness Directorate's Office of Grants and Training in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, grants are awarded to fire departments to enhance their ability to protect the public and fire service personnel from fire and related hazards. Three types of grants are available: Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S), and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER). This Website provides a description of the three types of grants available and offers resources to help fire departments prepare and submit grant requests.

Local Citizen Corps Program

Grants thru the State Homeland Security Grant Program, Citizen Corps Program are administered thru the SAA (Illinois Terrorism Task Force).  These grants are specifically for registered Citizen Corps Councils in Illinois.  For a list of local Citizen Corps Councils or for more information how to become a council you can visit www.citizencorps.gov.  For more information on Citizen Corps Grants you can call (217) 558-1334.

Bioterrorism/EMS Grants

Federal Department of Health and Human Services Grants
http://www.hhs.gov/grants/index.shtml

Department of Homeland Security

On February 1, 2008, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its FY08 federal grant programs. The goal of the grant programs is to provide funding to enhance the capacity of state and local jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) weapons and cyber attacks. The grant programs were initiated in 1998 and currently provide funds to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Press Release from DHS on funding
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1168010425128.shtm

For information on DHS grant programs, guidance from current and prior years, and grant application kit:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/grants_programs.htm

To view Financial Management Guide:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/docs/Financial_Management_Guide.pdf

The Financial Management Guide is used for the administration of Federal award programs administered by the Office of Grants and Training (G&T) in conjunction with the provisions of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and government-wide common rules applicable to grants and cooperative agreements, program guidelines, application kits, special conditions, terms and conditions, G&T information bulletins, and DHS policy, regulations and statutes. Details specific to the OMB Circulars can be found on the OMB website at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/

Department of Homeland Security, Technical Assistance Program
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/ta.htm

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Grants and Training's Homeland Security Preparedness Technical Assistance (TA) Program provides direct assistance to state and local jurisdictions to improve their ability to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive weapons. TA provides a process to help resolve a problem and/or create innovative approaches. All TA services are available to eligible recipients at no charge.

CMS/Vendors

The State of Illinois buys everything from food to rock salt to office furniture to consulting services. Since the State runs social service facilities, office buildings, garages, state parks and more, the State needs virtually everything consumers and businesses need. So chances are we buy what you sell. For more information, follow this link www.sell2.illinois.gov or www.Illinois.gov/government.