For immediate release
For more information, contact
Samantha Sherman
or
Caitlin Jones
2025 State Homeland Security Program regionalization grant program accepting applications until Aug. 22
ST. JAMES—The FY2025 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Regionalization Grant application period is open now until Aug. 22 at 5:00 p.m. Local and state government, emergency response agencies and non-profits are encouraged to apply.
SHSP is designed to enhance the capabilities of state and local governments as well as nonprofits in preventing, protecting against, and responding to terrorist attacks. This program is a part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to strengthen the nation’s communities against potential terrorist threats.
Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) facilitates the Region I Homeland Security Oversight Committee (RHSOC). Each RHSOC across the state is given a certain amount of funding to be awarded as grants as part of the SHSP. For FY 2025, Region I (Crawford, Dent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Laclede counties) is receiving approximately $70,693.38 for regional projects. The Notice of Funding Opportunity is located at https://dps.mo.gov/dir/programs/ohs/grantstraining/documents/fy-2025-shsp-regionalization-notice-of-funding-opportunity.pdf. Those interested in applying can visit https://dpsgrants.dps.mo.gov/.
For more information, contact Samantha Sherman at 573-265-2993 or via email at ssherman@meramecregion.org.
Formed in 1969, MRPC is a voluntary council of governments serving Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties and their respective cities. Osage County Presiding Commissioner Darryl Griffin serves as chairman of the board. A professional staff of 24 offers technical assistance and services, such as grant preparation and administration, housing assistance, transportation planning, environmental planning, ordinance codification, business loans and other services to member communities.
To keep up with the latest MRPC news and events, visit the MRPC website at www.meramecregion.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/meramecregion/.
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