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<br />FOREWORD <br /> <br />On October 18, 2005, the President signed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) <br />Appropriations Act of 2006, providing vital funding needed to ensure the safety and security of <br />our homeland. Through the DHS Preparedness Directorate's Office of Grants and Training <br />(G&T) (formerly the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness <br />(SLGCP)), State and local organizations will receive approximately $2.5 billion in grant funding <br />to build capabilities that enhance homeland security. <br /> <br />DHS is charged with maximizing the security of our homeland. We must prioritize our efforts <br />based on risk, and we must invest wisely to ensure timely and effective improvement. In <br />recognition of this reality, the FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) outlines a <br />prioritized approach to funding allocations with an emphasis on risk and need. <br /> <br />This year marks the first grant cycle in which we have a National Preparedness Goal to shape <br />National Priorities and focus expenditures. This common planning framework and the tools that <br />support it allows us as a Nation to better understand how prepared we are, how prepared we need <br />to be, and how we prioritize efforts to close that gap. <br /> <br />As in previous fiscal years, the FY 2006 HSGP continues to provide funding for planning, <br />organization, equipment, training, exercises, and management and administration to prevent, <br />protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other <br />emergencies in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and <br />the U.S. Territories. States and Territories will now have the opportunity to implement their <br />recently updated Homeland Security Strategies and continue to improve upon existing <br />capabilities. <br /> <br />The Department recognizes that implementing the National Preparedness Goal is a long-term <br />endeavor. We remain committed to working with States and Urban Areas to build and enhance <br />preparedness capabilities in the coming years. <br /> <br />The FY 2006 HSGP reflects the Department's commitment to work closely with the Nation's <br />homeland security stakeholders in a unified national effort to address terrorist attacks, major <br />disasters, and other emergencies and enhance the security of our homeland. <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />Michael Chertoff <br />Secretary <br />Department of Homeland Security <br /> <br />11 <br />