FY 2011 New State Emergency Management Director Outreach and Education Program

The summary for the FY 2011 New State Emergency Management Director Outreach and Education Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of Homeland Security FEMA, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2011 New State Emergency Management Director Outreach and Education Program: Thirty-nine states held gubernatorial elections in 2010 and the emergency management director is appointed by the governor in 32 states. The significant turnover in these positions could potentially impact state emergency management programs as well as Federal/state relations in that new relationships will need to be established between FEMA Headquarters, Regional Offices and the states. It is critical that NEMA and FEMA work collaboratively to conduct outreach and training for newly appointed state emergency management directors. Through NEMA, the nation's most experienced emergency managers serve as instructors and mentors to newly appointed state directors. Because its members are the state emergency management directors, NEMA has keen insight into current and emerging issues and has the ability to facilitate information-sharing between states, between levels of government, and between stakeholders to address those issues. Through this award, NEMA will provide training, professional development, and resources for newly appointed and current state directors.  Education and training are offered in conjunction with NEMA national conferences, webinars, stand-alone workshops and joint FEMA/NEMA regional meetings.