From owner-vapsaps@virginiainteractive.org Fri Apr 20 14:40:12 2007 X-SBRS: None X-HAT: Group: RELAYLIST, Policy: $RELAYED Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Subject: FW: Please share this information as appropriate Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:36:54 -0400 Message-ID: <4FD502C58D4D184B87881F55F6A2698C0321C7D9@ditexchange2.ditlan.dit.state.va.us> Thread-Topic: Please share this information as appropriate Thread-Index: AceCo69x3udJYp2OTI6+eQj9v+SI6AA0EaeQAAGxyMA= From: "Marzolf, Steve" <Steve.Marzolf@vita.virginia.gov> To: <vapsaps@vipnet.org> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 20 Apr 2007 18:36:55.0905 (UTC) FILETIME=[DF4E5510:01C7837A] Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by kasumi.vipnet.org id l3KIbBtC018709 Precedence: bulk Forwarded for Chris Essid... Steve Marzolf Virginia Information Technologies Agency Integrated Services Program 411 E. Franklin Street, Suite 500 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 371-0015 (voice) (866) 4-VA-E911 (toll free) (804) 371-2277 (fax) steve.marzolf@vita.virginia.gov ________________________________ From: Essid, Chris [mailto:Chris.Essid@governor.virginia.gov] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 2:00 PM To: vainterop@listlva.lib.va.us Subject: FW: Please share this information as appropriate Importance: High Please see the CEDAP grant opportunity below. Communications equipment is eligible for this grant and well as training on that equipment. If you never ask you can't be told yeas so please pass this to anyone needing equipment. There is $33.7 million out there for the taking so please apply between now and the deadline of May 29th. Respectfully, Chris ________________________________ From: Mongold, Susan Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:57 PM Subject: Please share this information as appropriate DHS Announces Fiscal Year 2007 CEDAP Application Period Release Date: April 17, 2007 For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: FEMA Public Affairs, 202-646-4600 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the start of the application period for approximately $33.7 million in equipment and equipment training awards for first responders through its 2007 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). Since its inception in fiscal year 2005, more than $69.7 million in equipment and equipment training has been awarded through CEDAP to law enforcement agencies, fire, and other emergency responders. Eligibility for the CEDAP is limited to law enforcement agencies, fire, and other emergency responder organizations with specific financial and capability needs. Equipment and equipment training awards are offered in five categories: personal protective equipment; thermal imaging, night vision, and video surveillance tools; chemical and biological detection tools; information technology and risk management tools; and interoperable communications equipment. CEDAP equipment awards are integrated with state planning processes for regional response and asset distribution. Each state's administrative agency has the opportunity to review applications submitted by first responder organizations within their state to ensure that equipment requests are consistent with their state homeland security strategy. Prospective applicants may review the program solicitation through the Responder Knowledge Base at www.rkb.mipt.org <http://www.rkb.mipt.org/> . The application submission period is open via the web site from April 25 through 11:59 p.m. EDT, May 29. CEDAP is highly competitive and designed to complement the department's other grant programs. The program strengthens regional response, mutual aid, and interoperable communications capabilities across the nation by providing local homeland security partners essential equipment and equipment training that they may not otherwise be able to afford. For more information on CEDAP and other DHS grant programs visit www.dhs.gov <http://www.dhs.gov/> . Susan Mongold Grants Coordinator Office of Commonwealth Preparedness 804-692-2598 phone 804-225-3882 fax susan.mongold@governor.virginia.gov From