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Foreward: Director's Message The Governor's Office of Homeland Security (OHS) has had another successful year working with our partners in enhancing the four mission areas of the National Preparedness Goals of prevent, protect, respond, and recover. To continue that progress, we are releasing the FY2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) guidance. As you review the guide, you will see that there have been several changes this year. FY2008 HSGP will focus on three objectives as its highest priorities: 1. Measuring progress in achieving the National Preparedness Guidelines 2. Strengthening improvised explosive device (IED) attack deterrence, prevention, detection and protection capabilities 3. Strengthening preparedness planning At least 25% of HSGP (State Homeland Security Program [SHSP], Urban Area Security Initiative [UASI], Metropolitan Medical Response System [MMRS], and Citizen Corps Program [CCP]) funds must be collectively allocated to objectives two and three as required by the federal grant guidelines. In past years, the federal Department of Homeland Security has consolidated the administration of programs into one application package. They have once again consolidated the grant programs, however, because of changes in federal law (Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 and FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2008 HSGP) there was not a separate budget line-item for the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP). The LETPP grants are now funded as a percentage of the SHSP and UASI allocations. We are required to ensure that at least 25 percent of the SHSP and UASI funds are dedicated towards law enforcement terrorism prevention-oriented planning, organization, training, exercise, and equipment activities. Of course, our grant staff is available to assist you with any questions. They are here to serve you, our customer. I also want to take this opportunity to thank them for all their hard work and dedication. While the federal grant rules, guidance and requirements require a lot of effort by all of us, I especially appreciate all the work that each of you do to make sure we meet these requirements and wisely invest these important funds to better prepare California and the nation. I am amazed everyday by the hard work and dedication by each of you across this great State. We look forward to another successful year of working with you to better prepare California and make our communities safer. MATTHEW R. BETTENHAUSEN Director Governor's Office of Homeland Security FY08 Homeland Security Grant Program Page 4