May 31, 2006

LANSING – Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm announced today the State of Michigan will receive $46.9 million as part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). This allocation is a 20 percent reduction from the $58.5 million the state received last year.

The FY 2006 HSGP integrates five programs funded at the following levels:

• State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) -- $15,650,000
• Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) -- $18,630,000 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) -- $11,390,000
• Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) -- $696,990
• Citizen Corps Program (CCP) -- $531,886
  

"Protecting Michigan citizens from the threat of terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies is a critical role of government," said Granholm. "This federal funding will help us ensure that our international border, ports, infrastructure and natural resources are secure."

As part of the application process, the state conducted a review to identify statewide strengths and weaknesses relative to national and state priorities. Key investment areas were identified and then submitted to DHS for review.

"I am proud that under competitive review, 10 of the state’s 11 investments were judged by the federal government to be ‘exceptional’," stated Col. Tadarial J. Sturdivant, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP) and Michigan’s Homeland Security Director. "Only 90 investments nationwide received this accolade, proving Michigan’s homeland security planning is of the highest caliber."

The MSP Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division is the designated state administrative agency for federal homeland security grants.

When Michigan receives its funding allocation, which is expected to occur in early July, each of the state’s seven regions will receive their allocations to support the specific homeland security activities and projects under each investment area.

For more information regarding Michigan’s homeland security efforts, log onto www.michigan.gov/emd.

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