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Regional Preparedness Advisory Committees
Virginia's Homeland Security Planning Regions
Click graphic above to see a full-size version of the RPAC Regions map.
The Office of Commonwealth Preparedness has established Regional Preparedness Advisory Committees (RPAC) throughout the Commonwealth based on the divisions in the map at right. The advisory groups meet regularly and focus on regional initiatives in training, equipment, communication, and strategy to ensure ready access to response teams in times of emergency; and to facilitate testing and training exercises for emergencies and mass casualty preparedness.
Membership for each RPAC includes representatives from emergency management, fire, law enforcement, local government, the private sector and institutions of higher learning.
2009 Grant Regional Preparedness Advisory Committee (RPAC) Stakeholder Meetings
The Department of Homeland Security has released its 2009 grant guidance. While this includes grants for most of the DHS programs, the 2009 Grant RPAC Stakeholder meetings will focus on the gaps to be addressed through the State Homeland Security Grant Program.
Each locality sent two or three representatives for the different preparedness needs of the locality to one of the following meetings.
- Monday, Dec 1, 2008: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. -- RPAC Meeting (Region 4) at the Southwest VA Higher Education Center
- Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. -- RPAC Meeting (Region 6) at the VA Western Community College
- Friday, Dec 5, 2008: 9 a.m. - 12 noon -- RPAC Meeting (Region 3) at the Albemarle County Office Bldg.
- Monday, Dec 8, 2008: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. -- RPAC Meeting (Region 7) at the Fairfax City Hall Annex
- Thursday, Dec 11, 2008: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. -- RPAC Meeting (Region 2) at the Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue 4
- Friday, Dec 12, 2008: 9 a.m. - 12 noon -- RPAC Meeting (Region 5) at the City of Norfolk/Workforce Development Center
- Monday, Dec 15, 2008: 9 a.m. - 12 noon -- RPAC Meeting (Region 1) at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center
| Welcome |
| Purpose of meeting |
| Review of National Priorities, DHS '09 Grants, Virginia Priorities |
| Overview of '09 Processes for Grant Application Development - Project Proposal - Role of Target Capability Leads and Advisory Committees - Timelines |
| Summary and Next Steps |
Meeting Resources
- Project Proposal Process (PDF)
- Project Proposal Form (Word doc)
- DHS 2009 Grant Process (PPT)
- Target Capability Leads (PPT)
Grant Links
OCP and VDEM are building an overview of the grants in Microsoft Excel. It is in a work in progress.
- 2009 Grants Overview (xls)
FEMA Grants and Assistance Programs
Below are the links to the FEMA site for each specific grant.
- Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)
- Citizen Corps Program National Emergency Technology Guard (NET Guard) Pilot Program
- Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP)
- Competitive Training Grants Program (CTGP)
- Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
- Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program
- Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
- Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP)
- Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)
- Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)
- Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)
- Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)
- State Homeland Security Program - Tribal
- Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
- Trucking Security Program (TSP)
- UASI Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
FY 2009 Preparedness Grant Program Information
- DHS Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Grant Guidance for over $3 Billion in Preparedness Grant Programs
- FY 2009 Preparedness Grants Fact Sheet
- FY 2009 Overview Grants Application Guidance (PDF 575 KB)
Please email your grant questions to Mary Sostaric mary.sostaric@vdem.virginia.gov