Buffer Zone Protection Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Buffer Zone Protection Program
	CFDA Number:	97.078
	CFDA Description:	Buffer Zone Protection Plan (BZPP)
	Federal Agency Name:	Preparedness OG T
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Targeted Homeland Security, Infrastructure Protection Program
	Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-06-OGT-078-1388
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 06, 2006
	Creation Date:	Jul 06, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 04, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Aug 05, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	53
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$48,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$6,591,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$189,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: The Governor of each State has designated a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to apply for and administer the funds under BZPP. The SAA is the only agency eligible to apply for BZPP funds and is responsible for obligating BZPP funds to the appropriate local units of government or other designated recipients. The SAA must coordinate all BZPP activities with the respective State HSA.
Grant Description: The FY06 BZPP is a targeted infrastructure protection program that provides funds to build capabilities at the State and local levels through allowable planning activities and equipment acquisition. The grant is intended to develop effective preventive and protective measures that make it more difficult for terrorists to conduct surveillance or launch attacks within the immediate vicinity of high priority critical infrastructure and key resource (CI/KR) targets, and increase the preparedness capabilities of the local jurisdiction(s) responsible for the security and safety of the surrounding communities. Projects or initiatives that are eligible for funding under this announcement may or may not involve Geospatial (GIS) issues.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: This is a shared webpage-please scroll to the bottom
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/
Grant Announcement Contact: Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID)
Phone: 1-800-368-6498 askcsid@dhs.gov For programmatic questions. For technical issues please contact the Grants.gov help line
Similar Government Grants: • Fiscal Year 2010 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP); • Fiscal Year 2009 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP); • FY 2008 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP); • FY 2007 Infrastructure Protection Program: Buffer Zone Protection Program; • Chemical Sector Buffer Zone Protection Program