Title
2023 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Acceptance
Action
Action:
Authorize the Charlotte Area Homeland Security Director (Charlotte Fire Chief) to accept a grant for $3,040,000 from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Jerry Winkles, Fire
Robert Graham, Fire
Explanation
§ The 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program allowed eligible applicants to apply for funding to aid in the prevention, protection, response, and recovery from terrorist attacks.
§ The total amount of the grant awarded to the Charlotte UASI was $3,800,000.
§ The North Carolina Division of Emergency Management is eligible to retain up to 20 percent of the funds under the program guidelines. As such, the Division has elected to retain the full $760,000 for the management and administration of the grant program.
§ The city has been awarded the remaining $3,040,000.
§ The focus of these funds will be on the following National Priority Areas:
- Terrorism,
- Community preparedness,
- Election security,
- Soft and crowded places,
- Domestic violence extremism,
- Information and intelligence sharing, and
- Cybersecurity.
§ In developing a regional approach, as mandated by the grant guidelines, the following 10 counties were included as part of a regional implementation concept: Cabarrus, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Lancaster, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Union, and York.
§ There are no city matching funds required for this grant.
Fiscal Note
Funding: 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant