Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
James Bassham, Director

State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP)
"SHSP supports the implementation of the State Homeland Security Strategy to address the identified planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs for acts of terrorism.  In addition, SHAP supports the implementation of the National Preparedness Goal, NIMS, and the NRP."  States are required to pass on at least 80 percent of the total grant programs amount available to local units of government within 60 days of the receipt of funds.

Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
"UASI Funds address the unique planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high threat, high density Urban Areas, and assist them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism."  States are required to pass on at least 80 percent of the total grant program amount available to local units of government within 60 days of the receipt of funds.  Those funds retained by the state must be used in direct support of the state's identified urban areas.

Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP)
"LETPP focuses upon the prevention of terrorist attacks and provides law enforcement and public safety communities with funds to support the following activities: intelligence gathering and information sharing through enhancing/establishing fusion centers; hardening high-value targets; planning strategically, continuing to build inoperable communications; and collaborating with non-law enforcement partners, other government agencies and the private sector." States are required to pass on at least 80 percent of the total grant program amount available to local units of government within 60 days of the receipt of funds.

Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)
"MMRS funds support MMRS jurisdictions to further enhance and sustain an integrated, systematic mass casualty incident preparedness program that enables a first response during the first crucial hours of an incident.  The program prepares jurisdictions for response to the range of mass casualty incidents, including CBRNE, and agriculture to epidemic outbreaks, natural disasters and large-scale hazardous materials incidents."

Citizen Corps Program (CCP)
The Citizen Corps mission is to actively involve all citizens in hometown security through personal preparedness, training, exercises, and volunteer service.  CCP funds support Citizen Corps Council efforts to engage citizens in all-hazards prevention, protection, response, and recovery.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMS) Mitigation Grants
"The Pre-Disaster Flood, and Hazard Mitigation Programs provided States and local governments financial assistance to implement measures that will permanently reduce or eliminate future damages and losses from natural hazards through safer building practices and improving existing structures and supporting infrastructure."

Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program
"The EMPG program gives the States the opportunity to structure individual emergency management programs based on needs and priorities for strengthening their emergency management capabilities, while addressing issues of national concern."  States have the flexibility to develop systems that encourage the building of partnerships that include government, business, volunteer and community organizations.

Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)
"BZPP provides funding for enhanced security of select critical infrastructures and assets.  The intents of the program is to establish Buffer Zone Plans, which are intended to help local law enforcement and emergency responders develop preventative measures around high priority infrastructure targets."

Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)
"The PSGP funds owners and operators of ports, terminals, U.S. inspected passenger vessels and ferries, as well as port authorities and State and local agencies to improve security for operators and passengers through physical security enhancements.  The program strives to create a sustainable, risk-based effort for the protection of critical infrastructure from terrorism or any other incidents that would cause major disruption to commerce and significant loss of life.

Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
"TSGP provides funding to support security enhancements for intracity passenger rail transportation and other security measures.  The program addresses three transit modalities: rail transit, intracity bus transit, and ferry systems."

Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)
"The program strives to create a sustainable effort for the protection of critical infrastructure terrorism or any other incidents that would cause major loss of life and severe destruction."

Trucking Security Program (TSP)

Intercity Passenger Rail Security Grant Program (IPRSGP)

Competitive Training Grants Program (CTGP)

State and Local Homeland Security Training Program

Real ID Program

Homeland Security Technical Assistance Program

Assistance to Firefighter Grants
"The purpose of the AFG program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards.  The primary goal of the AFG Program's Fire Prevention and Safety Grant is to reach high-risk target groups in order to mitigate the high incidences of death and injuries.  Additionally, the program continues to include funding for the Firefighter Safety Research and Development."

Fire Prevention and Safety Grant

Staffing for Adequate and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants

Fire Service Hazardous Materials Preparedness and Response

Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP)
"The HMEP grant program is intended to provide financial and technical assistance as well as national direction and guidance to enhance State, Territorial, Tribal, and local hazardous materials emergency planning and training.  The HMEP grant program distributes fees collected from shippers and carriers of hazardous materials to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs for hazmat planning and to emergency responders for HAZMAT training."

State Fire Training Systems Grant

National Fire Academy Education and Training

Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP)

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (PDF 129KB)

National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Title III

Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Training Assistance 

State Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program

Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program

Domestic Antiterrorism Technology Development Program

Local Firefighting and Emergency Services Training

National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (NBHPP)
"The purpose of the NBHPP is to prepare hospitals and supporting healthcare systems, in collaboration with other partners, to deliver coordinated and effective care to victims of terrorism and other public health emergencies.  Cooperative agreement funds may be used for activities that include increasing surge capacity, which encompasses beds, personnel, pharmaceuticals, Personal Protective Equipment, decontamination capacity, isolation capacity, and interoperable communications, as well as the enhancement of EMS services, competency based training, and exercises."

Bioterrorism Training and Curriculum Development Program (BTCDP)
"BTCDP provides support to health professions schools, health care systems, and other educational entities to equip a work-force of healthcare professionals to address emergency preparedness and response issues.  The program consists of two discrete foci: (1) provision of continuing education for practicing healthcare providers; and (2) curriculum development and enhancement and training in health professions schools."

Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement
"The purpose of the Division of State and Local Readiness' cooperative agreement program is to upgrade and integrate State and local public health jurisdictions' preparedness for and response to terrorism an other public health emergencies with Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, the private sector, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).  These emergency preparedness and response efforts are intended to support the NRP and the NIMS.  Activities included in the cooperative agreement are designed to develop emergency-ready public health Departments."

COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG)

County and Municipal Agency Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program

State Fire Assistance

Volunteer Fire Assistance

First Responder Initiative

School Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plan Discretionary Grant Program

Rural Fire Assistance Program

Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Training and Planning Grants

Many cooperative agreements with states regarding nuclear power plants