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<br />FYOS HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM - VERSION 2.0. 12-22-2004 <br /> <br />IV. NATIONAL INITIATIVES <br /> <br />This section provides background information on key national preparedness initiatives <br />and priority focus areas that are new to the FY05 HSGP. Included in this section are <br />discussions about HSPD-5: Management of Domestic Incidents and HSPD-8: National <br />Preparedness, which address the management of domestic incidents and national <br />preparedness, respectively. Also included are sections on the NRP, a new <br />standardized awareness training initiative, catastrophic incident response planning, and <br />public awareness and citizen participation, These new initiatives result in both additional <br />programmatic requirements for grantees as well as a broader range of allowable costs. <br />Grantees are strongly encouraged to pay close attention to the language in these <br />sections in order to stay abreast of significant initiatives being highlighted by <br />DHS and to comply with associated program requirements. <br /> <br />A. National Incident Management System <br /> <br />Issued on March 1, 2004, NIMS provides a consistent nationwide approach for federal, <br />state, territorial, tribal, and local governments to work effectively and efficiently together <br />to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of <br />cause, size, or complexity. <br /> <br />On September 8, 2004, Secretary Ridge issued a letter to governors outlining the <br />requirements for implementing the NIMS in FY05. (The letter is available on the NIC <br />website at htto:/lwww.fema.aov/nims/.) <br /> <br />The NIC is working with federal departments and agencies to ensure that they develop <br />a plan to adopt NIMS and that all FY05 federal preparedness assistance program <br />documents begin the process of addressing state, territorial, tribal, and local NIMS <br />implementation. All HSGP award recipients and their SAAs must coordinate with <br />other state agencies, tribal governments, and local jurisdictions to ensure NIMS <br />implementation. <br /> <br />Implementation of and compliance with NIMS is critical to ensuring full and robust <br />preparedness across our nation. HSPD-5 established ambitious deadlines for NIMS <br />adoption and implementation. FY05 is a start up year for NIMS implementation and full <br />compliance with the NIMS is not required for an applicant to receive FY05 grant funds. <br />Since FY05 is a critical year for initial NIMS adoption, awardees should start now by <br />prioritizing FY05 preparedness assistance (in accordance with the eligibility and <br />allowable uses of the grant) to facilitate its implementation. <br /> <br />Leveraaina HSGP Fundina <br />Grantees and subgrantees are encouraged <br />planning for and implementation of NIMS, <br /> <br />to leverage HSGP funding to support <br />Detailed guidance is provided in each <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFF(CE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS <br /> <br />47 <br /> <br />